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• Blog / How to MIT

  24 Things I Learned in My First Semester and a Half for the lovely 2024s!

  

  implements pass/no record for this first semester for a reason and that's so ... health just for a "P" to show up? It's learning to look at how the grade is ... beautiful and so big and has so much! There is bound to be a place for you. 4

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 17, 2020
• Blog / Life after MIT

  [Joint Post] Interviewing Two MIT Physics Heroes An Interview with Two MIT Physics Professors that are Departing from MIT.

  

  is a lecturer in the physics department who has been with MIT for six ... ’s (General Institute Requirements) they immediately develop a sort of trust in him. “There is a huge trust in me, and I trust them. I really value this

  • by Richard O. '28
  • May 30, 2025
• Blog / Hacks

  Toy Story Hack! And Other Hacks from Fall 2015

  

  Anniversary. So did students at MIT. On November 22, 2015, a Toy Story installation appeared on the bridge between buildings 56 and 18. For three days, it ... some photographs of the hack on a sunny autumn day. (also below is a

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 4, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Learning Time! I walk you through a physics/dynamics problem.

  

  've decided to try this approach to study for my 2.003 test coming up. WARNING ... , frankly, keep reading because you may just learn something important. If you ... 't really care, stay for the pretty pictures, mmmk? Mmmk. Alright here's the

  • by Snively '11
  • October 20, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Story of Tim Tebow My friend Steve '11 wrote a blog for the not admitted.

  

  's note:" so for the people that don't know, a vermonster is essentially a ... ,000 calories :D but makes for a good bonding ritual followed by heartburn :P) I ... say. But first, listen to this important message from Dan Gilbert, a

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 16, 2010
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Withdrawal Symptoms I miss camp :(

  

  CK '10 with a welcome ceremony for all our campers, in which counselors performed short skits. As a counselor for the Egyptians team, I posed Egyptian ... that I would soon have a six-year-old in my arms, crying about how hard

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • September 1, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  2021 Applicants: Answers to Your Emails Inspiration, Process, Components, Stress Mgmt, and More

  

  the information on the Admissions website carefully for help. Trust me ... recommend registering for a MyMIT account (super simple!) now, if you haven ... under the Freshman Applicants tag: “A Protocol for MIT

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 9, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How to UROP because you basically ARE einstein

  

  get no important results!! If this sounds fun to you, you should do a ... not only a super important academic experience, but a key MIT one ... receive class credit for some, which are on a semesterly basis and do have

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • April 26, 2026
• Blog / MIT Life

  Dies Irae Quantus tremor est futurus!

  

  Tonal Forms II this term? Just a thought before I get some sleep: I made ... tonight, I noticed that none of them are really appropriate for showing true affection--they all feature sentiments like: Anakin: "To a most powerful

  • by Sam M. '07
  • February 14, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  [LIVEBLOG 🔴] Making My ENTIRE Comic Portfolio BEFORE THURSDAY AND ALSO EVERY OTHER PROJECT IS ALSO DUE THIS WEEK AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

  

  morning! I'm a Summer RA for MacGregor this summer, which means I get free ... ="125801" /] After this, I had to get work done so I went to the Stud to work for a bit. I had to step out for a Cru Worship Practice for the end of the year

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • May 4, 2026
• Blog / Admissions

  MyMIT Problems – EA Deadline Now 11/4 EA deadline extended to 11/4 - details inside.

  

  It's been a nightmare of a weekend. We are all down in NYC for the ... apps at the last mniute. Normally this wouldn't be a problem for our ... decided to make life interesting for us. Fortunately the primary tech folks

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Run Godspeed

  

  Have a good time. Click

  • by Snively '11
  • June 29, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Yay for cheap stuff Inexpensive books make me happy.

  

  follows that there was a 12-point question on this topic, for which I ... they're sold for drastically reduced prices. And the "damaged" books are ... notable thing that happened to me this weekend was standing outside for 2

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 17, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tips for applying to UROPs

  

  titled Tips for Finding a UROP, as well as a series of advice and resources for those who aren’t sure where to get started. There’s also a good ... you’re looking for. You don’t have to be “good enough” to do a UROP

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • January 30, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for Seniors From me to you. Why? Because I care

  

  I have been back from my fall travel rounds for almost a week now ... suggestions for me? A: I know that the application process can be really nerve ... homecoming game (or parade). Audition for a role in the school play. Tell your

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 10, 2009
• Blog / Residential Life

  rush wilg bunnies inside this blog post

  

  for a year and a half spent elsewhere due to the pandemic. For a long ... place importance on self-reliance, on creating a community distanced from ... 355 Massachusetts Avenue, a seven-minute walk from main campus. You may

  • by Rona W. '23
  • September 13, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions Omnibus & Fierce Forever More questions answered, with a few words about yesterday's Fierce Forever 6.

  

  it. Can i really write anything for it? (for instance, just a hobby ... for you, but it will not play a big role in our admissions process. If a ... ? For the website, include a URL; we can't guarantee that we will visit

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Asking for Directions Two weeks of pondering, photography, and prose.

  

  computer went dormant, replaced by a new enthusiasm for travel. I had built ... -- as there's more usable time onboard a train. I can get work done for ... When I applied to MIT, I had a good idea of what I wanted to do when

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 19, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  making art for fun what a crazy concept!

  

  “art kid” for so long, and I was afraid that going to a STEM school would ... ’t have time to draw for fun other than a few sketches during the ... more iterative and rigid and, for lack of a better word, STEM-y. There

  • by Teresa J. '26
  • March 28, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  10,000 Ways That Won’t Work

  

  -motivated undergrads; overall, a win-win situation for everyone involved. Additionally ... doing a UROP (at least for me) is the prospect of applying the skills I ... importance of being proactive and a creative problem solver, I couldn’t help

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • May 27, 2023