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• Blog / Events

  There is such a thing as a free event Collegefest is going on this weekend, go get yourself some free junk!

  

  with a few friends to the Collegefest in Hynes Convention Center (it's next to the Prudential Center.) Admission is free if you have a Student ... then it's not to be missed! Oooh, you can also get a lot of Starbucks and

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 17, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Where can I find info on the School of Engineering?

  The MIT School of Engineering is world renowned. Covering everything from ocean engineering to aeronautics, there's something exciting going on in every department, lab, and classroom. There's way too much to
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You Guys Are Used To Getting No Sleep, But I Am Old To those of you who have siblings: what's the one piece of sibling-related parenting advice…

  

  decide to go and do it all over again. What were we thinking?!? :-) I'll be out for most of June on paternity leave, but will still try to blog when I can find time. Hope you guys are having a great start to your

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 1, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Put a Ring On It 2013 RING PREMIERE!

  

  with which every MIT student hopes to graduate (aside from a diploma, of ... to do is find the money to pay for one: Sigh...it's so worth it ... About three hours ago, a large majority of the MIT Class of 2013

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 11, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  RA deadline Q & A

  

  trying to finish up all your applications when you'd rather be hanging out. We understand and want this process to be as painless as possible! Here are the most important things to keep in mind as you wrap your MIT

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • December 22, 2016
• Blog / Life after MIT

  A ditch on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike

  

  Cusack's character, Craig, after being unable to find work as a puppeteer tries to find work as a filing assistant. He had a grueling job interview ... together to rent/buy a house as a group. And, as tradition goes, these nerd

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 7, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  A Half-Century of Hacking MIT's original hackers are still alive and well, right on campus and just a short…

  

  below, you'll find a complete turntable setup. ... If you don't go to MIT, when you think about "hacking," you probably ... caffeinated soda and delivery pizza. If you do go to MIT, resourceful rooftop

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • August 16, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Invasion of the Stikmen Another invasion of MIT?

  

  over the US! It's pretty awesome that we can find a set of these around MIT! There's a couple more of them around campus, but I didn't want to ... around finals time, MIT had an invasion... Well as I walked to lab last

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • August 14, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  scheduling woes advice for dealing with overenrolled/conflicting classes

  

  ’re notified of whether you have a spot in that class are subject to the whim of ... an email to a writing professor as to why you want to take their ... wouldn’t have known to ask.  1. Ask the prof to save you a seat ahead of

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • September 15, 2022
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can I find info on Graduate Admissions/Masters/PhD?

  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions handles first-year and transfer admissions. To pursue graduate study at MIT, you need to apply to one of our departmental programs(opens in new window). Each department
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Gerald Fink’s “What Is a Gene?” one of those cool talks that happen at MIT all the time

  

  a gene is because of our newfound reliance on computers to find them ... for fun. I am a nerd. I don't think I became a nerd UNTIL I came to MIT ... grabbed a program to read while waiting for the lecture to begin. That

  • by Abby H. '20
  • April 11, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Guide to CPW: Why It’s Special all the things that make CPW amazing

  

  long showers. “Oh, I gotta remember to audition for a capella!” “I could ... ) are so important—they’re designed to give you a glimpse of what life ... comMIT, you need to to determine if the IHTFP life is a good fit for you

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What It’s Like To Major In Science Writing at MIT according to one recent alum on reddit

  

  designed to work as a complementary major for students majoring in science ... think and comment publicly on science and technology, i.e. to be a public ... this fall: Gives a broad understanding of what it means to produce

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 3, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What Trains Make Me Think Of Bringing the focus away from miles and minutes - and onto more enriching things

  

  composure, to make things feel a bit happier and nicer. Wanting to find that ... able to work close to home is a plus for me, but in my case, it still ... does add up to a substantial amount of time. The commute starts pretty

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 12, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Shaye Storm: Studying Extrasolar Planets Shaye Storm spent his summer working at the MIT Planetary Astronomy Laboratory where he studied…

  

  equipment to detect and do studies on extrasolar systems. A lot of extrasolar ... binaries to indicate the existence of a binary star system. So, when one ... detect extrasolar planets, the next major goal is to find an extrasolar

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 20, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Laurie Burns: Studying Triple-GEM foils Senior Laurie Burns is conducting a comparative study of foils used in triple-GEMs.

  

  well-known physical principles. When a voltage is applied to the foils, a ... if a few electrons were to come near the foil, the charge on the surface would be amplified below. It may be easier to think of the GEM as a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  I Love Lucy: Continued This time, the title even makes sense.

  

  about keeping a car in the city. I love to drive; I've for a long time ... 'm listening to the radio and driving (in a still-fully-attentive sorta way). I ... moved twice this summer (!!), it's almost a necessity to be able to drive

  • by Cam T. '13
  • October 22, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Happy New Year! And so two thousand nine begins...

  

  always seem surprised when they find out, Michigan is on the EASTERN time zone! :) ) I've made my new year's resolution to try and work out more this year - what's your new year's resolution? Best wishes for a safe

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • January 1, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Letting the days go by Fish finders, the Apprentice, and techie fashion.

  

  With all these applications, it's tough to find time to blog. There are lots of terrific applications! This will be a challenging year to choose from so many great applicants. A quick roundup of some interesting

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 7, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Navigating MIT is like flying a spacecraft* the most important things I've learned here so far

  

  , find themselves in a place they never expected to be: the back of the ... 've had to learn at MIT is: hitting a wall is okay!  Actually, it's great ... rewarded for a lack of preparation, so when you find yourself in a situation

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 16, 2013