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• Blog / Classes

  fall ’19 catalog is out! and a summary of sites we use to plan semesters

  

  . there's just a couple things that make it confusing to use at the moment ... courseroad also has a beautiful, nostalgic layout and color scheme to it that ... down to a heading 4, but i think it'll just keep getting better so i

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • April 25, 2019
• Blog / Events

  Moving On, Moving Out, and the Conservation of Freshmen Reflections of a (kinda) sophomore.

  

  'm heading home to South Bend for a week to recover and recharge before ... than a few Greek guys who choose to live in the dorms - like Alan '09 ... 's a lot. ;) Some things, though, I'll be donating to StuffFest. What

  • by Paul B. '11
  • May 22, 2008
• Blog / Events

  DME SoccerBot Championships 2006 (Or, How Does Justin Timberlake Live With Himself?) All we are saying is give Pluto a chance.

  

    It was an epic battle, a tournament to the death. Tens of ... body of water Brad had promised (signed a legally binding contract) to ... setting is a pretty amazing thing to have once the explosion that is

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 30, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Making Decisions “I don’t know”

  

  another 10+ hour pursuit, was just not wanting to make a rash decision. “I ... we’d need to make a decision as opposed to having our decision be ... thing to do. But I think there's a fine line between challenging yourself

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • November 10, 2017
• Blog / Challenges

  eternal dissatisfaction wish i could write more, care less

  

  programs with esp again, i'm on the gph writing team, i'm trying to keep a ... out, largely due to a stronger social support system, because god i love ... , where it's like, focus on a few things that are important to you

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • July 12, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Short, Sweet, and to the Point: MIT in five senses or less (Guest Entry) Hear, See, Touch, Smell, and Taste MIT

  

  attempt to personify a big, philosophical theme into a “smell” ... was a ridiculous amount to see and take in. I could sample any color or ... kind of place where I want to be: a place where you take your talents and

  • by Bryan
  • April 21, 2008
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for October write those personal essays! submit those early apps! get PUMPED UP

  

  Last month, Petey posted a motivational soundtrack for the month of September. A lot of y'all seemed to like it, so we made another one for October! This month's theme is to get hyped up and get shit done! :) Give

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 5, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet The (New) Bloggers! how to something something

  

  A few weeks ago I posted the Blogger Application 2012. We received over 50 applications for four spots. Over the last week and a half the ... :  Anastassia B. from Miami, Florida. Anastassia, like Abe Lincoln, was born in a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 3, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Early Action: Not Admitted A forum.

  

  There were a record number of applications for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a great number of ... open forum for you to talk. We understand that this may be a difficult

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Unedited notes on gravity, etc. Brief thoughts on gravity, science, and consciousness that I plan to elaborate later when I…

  

  [Tonight I worked on a problem set in General Relativity until 4 AM and walked home under soft, acidic streetlights to an empty house with shadows peeling off like blue paint. In the sleep-killing luminosity of a

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • March 11, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Contest Continues Contest wrapup.

  

  So in response to the death of Pluto as a planet, I am undertaking a campaign to revise the mnemonic and change history books with YOUR HELP Here are the finalists. Cast your vote for your favorite! A. My Very

  • by Bryan
  • September 20, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photo Contest, Round 1 The first winning entry in the photo contest. What a view!

  

  The Orientation photo contest is off to a great start. The first photo comes to us from freshman Arya '10, an international student from ... half. What a view! (Click on the photo for a zoomed-in view)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 25, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ZigZag Episode 6 A new video podcast.

  

  ZigZag again was fun. It was a beautiful day in Killian Court, and hopefully it will be that nice again for Commencement (a.k.a. graduation). Are there other kinds of stories you'd like to see on ZigZag? Things or

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 1, 2006
• Blog / Events

  He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named Returns Butterless popcorn and a little magic.

  

  Pending recovery from my illness, in a few hours, I will board a bus to head here to watch this movie in IMAX. I'm a "little" excited. Diana boarding the "Knight Bus" (ie the Big Yellow Bus) with her ticket

  • by Bryan
  • November 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  In The Mail Well folks, the time has come. The letters are in the mail.

  

  to reflect the clean-shaven face, as promised (sorry mootmom, but a pact is a pact). :-) Enjoy these other pics from the day's festivities ... over. Have a great weekend everyone, and best of luck to each of you. :-)

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 11, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is Math fun at MIT?

  A lot of our students select math as their field of interest when applying to MIT—which is no surprise, since our math department is one of the best on the planet. Mathematics provides a language and tools for
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did an MIT grad start Khan Academy?

  posting tutorials on YouTube. Three years later Sal left his job as a hedge fund analyst to start Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization created to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I’m waiting for my green card?

  All applicants are requested to fill out the application with their ... 're considered an international applicant if you're not a United States citizen or ... green cards are considered to have non-U.S. citizen/non-U.S. permanent
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Big MIT Career Fair Lots of companies are on campus today recruiting MIT students.

  

  for them, or to do a summer internship. The companies span the spectrum ... popular, a "Pre Career Week") to prepare resumes, do mock interviews, learn how to research a company, how to network, and more. Career Week also

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 21, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  All About The Author A bit about me and my job as Director of this site.

  

  office. My job, among other things, is to manage this site. I write stuff, I edit stuff, I design stuff, I format stuff, I code stuff. I try to keep my finger on the MIT pulse and chase people around campus to get

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 6, 2004