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• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Perks of Being a Humanities Major and downsides, too

  

  everyday subjects in an entirely new light. The question then is, “Why didn ... policies that make me both happy and sad. For every excellent teacher and ... far the experience has strained my brain in wonderfully new ways. Or old

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 23, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ultimate Recognition You probably don't know what that is.

  

  circumstances, the right attitude. An example. In High School, I was the captain ... semifinals for the first time in our team's history. And I realize, only now ... by getting an A. I work hard, demonstrate my enthusiasm for a subject

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 19, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the (New) Bloggers! CONTENT COMING IN HOT

  

  In July we posted the blogger application. 88 students began an ... world. That’s my goal for the next four years and beyond. In lots ... : 6 About: Hey guys! I’ve lived in exactly two places my

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 10, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Marilee Jones in the news The Associated Press article about Dean Marilee Jones.

  

  right). We in admissions are all proud to work for such an inspirational ... . That's why we're in the business." "Lowering the flame" For years, high ... and physical toll of the competition for slots in selective colleges

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 18, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Thing I Love About MIT… Is how easy it was to use an assignment to pick up a cool internship.

  

  begin to assemble a design portfolio for use in job ... few days later, I found myself in an office with Hardi Meybaum, co ... meeting later, and I was offered an internship for January. If you can

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • January 5, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Legacy of a Media Storyteller [by Leila Kinney, Comparative Media Studies] Recently, Leila Kinney attended a Symposium at the Media…

  

  , particularly in an expanded, technically enhanced framework; tools and systems ... , particularly for young people, in formal and informal educational settings ... , fortunately for MIT, Glorianna Davenport will be back. In the spring semester

  • by ARTalk
  • June 30, 2008
• Blog / MISTI

  Last train to Koblenz If I get back by 7:30, I don't need a reservation.

  

  , authorities have set up a row of big-screen projectors in Berlin spanning an ... all ready to write an entry last night on how some cities in Germany are ... in all the train stations make up a personal itinerary for you listing

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 12, 2006
• Blog / Classes

  Things I enjoyed reading in 2020 if you read even one of these i will be happy

  

  . What if there was an in-universe explanation not just for why superpower ... is down, thanks in large part to their parents' concern for their ... warning for violence, torture, abuse, death. An ongoing coming

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 23, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  A Mentor to Remember – Patrick Winston (1943-2019) Celebrating Professor Winston

  

  community - In both 6.034 and 6.803, he would either start the class with an ... had picked up from the author of the paper we read.   He was an ... Excellence in Mentoring award given to a professor who serves as an advisor

  • by Caroline M. '18
  • July 24, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Yay, weekend!

  

  about the culture I live in is that many alunmi stay involved for years ... 's against the wall, which at EC is a signal of being in authority: Schuyler ... that you can decide for sure which one you want to live in - I know you

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 11, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Double Edged Sword On Time Magazine's article titled: "Are We Losing Our Edge?"

  

  get in before I graduate and the ultimate success, FIRST AUTHOR. As for ... in lab watching the hours go by until I get an interesting data point ... , and for me, I find that in science and engineering. Inventing my own

  • by Bryan
  • February 17, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  An American in Copenhagen but my luggage went to Amsterdam

  

  my two suitcases. I’m going to be in Europe for the same amount of time ... be here. I’m grateful for my RA and the folks in the airline who did ... to events even though I’ll be gone in a handful of months. And for the

  • by Amber V. '24
  • June 14, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Global Poverty: ‘This Is Our Crisis’ People lead busy lives, and fighting poverty is hardly an extracurricular activity to which most…

  

  of others who were in line, I anxiously awaited the chance to hear Muhammad Yunus speak. Dr. Yunus received the Nobel Peace Prize last year for his work in microfinance: Basically, banks give small loans to poor

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Classes

  FourFiveUnits all you could ever want to know about my semester schedule

  

  's healthy for my brain and GPA to have a little bit more "free" time in the ... decided to work on an [annotation note="In a world where I passed 6.00, I am ... , not realizing that the author is terrible at presenting.   In

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 13, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Guide to Farmer’s Markets We found lychee in a hopeless place.

  

  secure (preferably in an inner pocket of a backpack or bag) you'll be fine ... I love food. This is no secret. Here at MIT, I cook for myself during the school year with Spanish House, in a big cooking rotation. I

  • by Selam G. '18
  • July 10, 2016
• Blog / Residential Life

  rush wilg bunnies inside this blog post

  

  in the house. (For any potential employers reading this, I personally ... Since Fall 2018, I've lived at WILG, an independent living group at ... occurred at our house. I'm happy to announce that we did not, in fact, burn

  • by Rona W. '23
  • September 13, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Choose My Senior Spring Classes for Me pre-registration is open and i will let you decide

  

  ="Restricted Elective in Science and Technology. Just an elective basically ... to help me choose. Huzzah! This is an exercise in what it's like to be ... theoretical elements of music for students who need preparation in the

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 1, 2022
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Choosing between a career and motherhood A reflection on the ideas expressed in the 9/20/05 NY Times article, "Many Women at…

  

  business is not an option for most people, though it is a convenient way to ... helped guide them in every aspect of life. Being a stay-at-home mom is an ... respect and have a high regard for women who have made that decision. In

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 21, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Blogging My Way to a Passionate Life On writing, during and after MIT.

  

  voice. In the process of learning how to put together an effective piece ... famous for "thinking out loud" on his corner of the web.) In that moment, I ... should also be reasonably well-versed in it. For me recently, the goal has

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • August 11, 2014
• Blog / Classes

  How to build a Tamagotchi and the power of curiosity

  

  II comes in! I took this class for one main reason: the final project ... [annotation note="an icon within the mechanical engineering department for not ... shipped off the design to be manufactured in China. This is what returned to

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • May 25, 2025