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• Blog / Advice

  the best thing i did for myself as a pre-frosh the one where i gush about burton one

  

  the warmth still feels like a tiny miracle. Campus is starting to ... part of the floor Burton One. They held a distinct passion for the color ... home to the 41 and see that the alignment chart is being updated, and 5

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • April 7, 2025
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Freedom costs a buck-oh-five Question: What are two broke twenty-somethings to do on a pristine summer day in Boston?Answer:…

  

  Despite the fact that I've lived in the Boston area for the past four ... winding through the city which connects many of the historical sites for ... was in college, but I had just never done it. Mostly I use the city for

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 8, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Alan Guth and Day 1 on the Navajo Reservation Warning: this post may blow your mind

  

  . He also, I found out, is a recitation instructor for 8.286 - The Early ... direction I’ll be here for the next four weeks – for IAP, which you read about ... sure you're in the right place?" Me: ... Proctor: "Is 8.012 even in this

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 3, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer Circus but like a nerd circus. So you know, less elephants and more calculus. Just as…

  

  cabins in New Hampshire available for rental. And the prices are incredibly ... interurban transportation is concerned. The group is called the Smart ... stake in the whole thing is general mechanical design, specifically as it

  • by Chris M. '12
  • July 7, 2010
• Blog / How to MIT

  how to draw dotted lines on chalkboards, mit style dotted lines go brrrrr

  

  all to see what works best for you. Once you’ve mastered the “downward ... following the same directions! For more of a challenge, try making curved ... .999% of the time. But alas, I cannot teach you in person, so here is a how

  • by Phi A. '21
  • May 20, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  And so it is… Just like the blogosphere said it would be.

  

  New York City! Michigan My first stop is Southeast Michigan - the place ... Day weekend. [SIDEBAR: for those that aren't familiar with the great ... " (known as the "UP" - pronounced "you pee," not "up" as in the direction

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • September 14, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  loveallurfriends <3

  

  to for help or direction is more than a little terrifying. And, on the ... Now Playing: Talk to Me - Cavetown   I stared at the river for ... Memorial Drive on the trip back from the UA Meeting. The weather, for the

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • March 6, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  let’s talk about financial aid a different kind of holiday miracle

  

  . Not only is the entire process of applying for financial aid confusing ... the U.S. that is need blind and full need for all of our undergraduate ... during the semester. This is meant to cover the cost of flights for move

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • December 24, 2025
• Blog / Events

  Religious Discussions Yes, there are non-atheists at MIT. But they still like science jokes.

  

  satisfying. For example, the speakers explained their personal reasons for ... that there should be a huge price for declaring faith- that'll keep you ... tolerant, religion is more pure. Crazy. Looking at it from the reverse: part

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 24, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Random notes A mystery solved, an updated blog list, and a handful of questions answers.

  

  character in the picture is a modification of the 'Masked Rider' who was ... him you can click on this link. "The female character in the picture is a new character from the video game Dynasty Warriors 5 for PS2. Her

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 29, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  Donate for Eric and Ann Whalley Please give to support the parents of a 2010 alumni, both victims of the bombing,…

  

  that may never happen. My heart is broken for Boston and the victims of this horrifying tragedy. This post is about two particular victims - the ... Hi everyone, The short version is this: please give anything you can

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 17, 2013
• Blog / IAP

  Bad Ideas Month word of the day is oops!!

  

  paddles are so small, and I keep missing! The solution, obviously, is to ... [/annotation]. It was yet another event I was wholly unprepared for--the most fire ... school. Sadly, the event was axed for safety reasons, or so I thought. Just

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • March 3, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  the journey to PLAYsentations or, the conclusion to the best class I've taken at MIT...so far

  

  for the past few months, from 7 to 10 pm, I've thought about that ... Design. The concept of 2.00b, or Toy Product Design, is fairly simple ... go with the ideas stated most loudly, rather than the best ideas

  • by Michael C. '16
  • May 17, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Things to Do While Waiting for Decisions Like elevator music, except without the awkwardness of standing next to a stranger whose priorities…

  

  . Enjoy! (Even if you're not waiting for college decisions, this is ... story for another time.. anyway, family togetherness is always welcome ... A couple weeks ago someone asked what I did to pass the time while I

  • by Jess K. '10
  • December 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Questionable Views Questions and views, and questions about views. The views are not necessarily questionable, although you…

  

  Mitra's, for example). The point is that there are all kinds of options ... pushed right up against the windows. This is nice (for now, while the ... It's Q&A time! Ajit asked: "who is the person in the 5th picture

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Boston becomes Pottersville The MIT area is full of celebrations for the release of "Harry Potter and the…

  

  So... tonight is the fateful night for millions of Harry Potter fans ... also receive the DVD for free, as well as Droobles Best Blowing Gum. The ... I be doing for the big release? Let me tell you about some of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Nerdy adventures on the West Coast Q: What changes when you transplant a few MIT students 3,000 miles? A: Not much.

  

  to document on my blog, is the sheer nerdiness of most everyday ... 2 MIT alums (including a former blogger) for a week on the west coast ... cars actually latch on to the cables and get pulled along for the ride

  • by Laura N. '09
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Illusion Of Validity look inside your heart. you know it to be true.

  

  basically, it's a perfect setup for the Illusion of Validity Why is MIT ... foundation for much of the social science research I love best. In his article ... available evidence? The answer is yes for diagnosticians, no for stock pickers

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 2, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  The Early Action deadline is almost here The only thing scarier than October 31st is Nov 1st (just kidding, no need to…

  

  the deadline for Early Action. Here are some things we want you to know ... November 1. (There is a small amount of grace period for students having ... this date and you will still be fine. Please allow five days for the

  • by Kris Guay
  • October 31, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  art in burton conner making do in a non-mural building

  

  buildings left, and East Campus is going offline for renovation at the end of ... debate is still in the works and will likely continue for the next couple ... dorm thus far. it's a shame that no paint is directly on the walls, but

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • May 5, 2023