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• Blog / MIT Life

  and i’ve come to terms d to the phi! phi to the e! d! phi! e!

  

  being a part of it. While I had initially been extremely apprehensive to ... owe so much of that to DPhiE. I was initially so nervous I would be too ... sorority. I was initially so hesitant to join one, especially given the long

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 7, 2021
• Blog / Events

  So much to do, so little time There's always something exciting going on at MIT.

  

  are on campus to see a lecture upstairs by Nobel Prize winner Ted Hänsch ... can't join in, because I really need to be reading applications. As I ... chance to see it) The MIT International Science & Engineering

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 29, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2015 Wait List Decisions Will Be Sent Today

  

  . Today, May 15th - which happens to be the International Day of Families ... decision, including the 52 to whom we have offered admission. At that point ... the time and effort you have put in to letting us know how much you love

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 14, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  5E Rush Photos

  

  decided, for some reason, to leave a bunch of boxes stacked in our bathroom. We were actually really happy about this, after the initial double take and head-scratching, because we were able to put them to good use. Also

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  what’s on my desk? creative furniture

  

  .... Failing to anticipate how authoritarian governments would respond to the ... quick post to check in and say happy tuesday. it's 52 degrees and ... sometimes...surprisingly enough it's nice to not be sitting down all day. here

  • by Allan K. '17
  • March 8, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Chem Lab Boot Camp!

  

  wearing lavender gloves. (Whatever company decided to go with lavender ... about the initiative here. Ms. Watters points out that science can be cool

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • August 22, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  talk to people! from the person least qualified to give this advice

  

  bitchiness. How did my high school friends get to know me? They initiated ... central Alabama. I felt horrible but refused to initiate any conversations ... I'm halfway to my bachelor's degree which is exciting but also nerve

  • by Abby H. '20
  • October 11, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Introduction to D-Lab Saving the world - just one of the many things you can do at MIT.

  

  much level, from fostering student groups and Institute initiatives to ... When most people I know think of MIT, the first thing that leaps to ... dedicated cadre of people at MIT dedicated to changing that perception - and

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 15, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  ‘Twas the Night before Finals Likely the highlight of my literary career. And some words of advice to EA.

  

  there arose such a clatter, I sprang to my Mac to see what was the matter. “I’m going to fail physics!” I saw one frosh yell. “Is torque in or out ... My apologies to Clement Clark Moore. ‘Twas the night before finals

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Bruno Recalibration

  

  Initiative: "Planet Earth is a monument to the magnificent complexity that can ... coming in for the festivities. Most of us know each other as we chose to ... /Baker tradition: the piano drop. According to The Tech, "The piano drop was first

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 22, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Show your creativity: the Year of the Pig While we continue reading applications full time, another mini-contest.

  

  admissions mascot, Evie Cummings. This initial photoshopping of Evie spawned a mini-contest, initiated by Ben: As you know if you follow Matt ... , and started her ascent to stardom by starring in the Abercrombie &

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 13, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Refreshment We need your help!

  

  's basically an initiative to encourage people to make a positive difference in the world. Past grant recipients have used the money to fund research on ... mentioned, the other camp counselors and I have been trying hard to raise

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • May 6, 2010
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  How to Make a Flashlight MIT-style that is.

  

  below! Again, I failed and forgot to take photos... but essentially on ... ? Well, it's this wonderful machine shop that MIT students can use to make ... taken some photos for you guys to see these machines :( But this just

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • August 2, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To ASE Or Not To ASE preparing academically for freshman year

  

  was! Nonetheless, it is done. Looking back to last summer, everything I ... prefrosh seem to be freaking out over imposter syndrome/is MIT too hard/am I smart enough to be here. And while I do see validity in these questions

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • June 26, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What I Wanted to Say to Prefrosh before CPW 2015 a resurrected freshman draft

  

  year. It is now my last chance to share these freshman thoughts with you ... comprehend my state of mind back then. I want to have a conversation with that ... math major. I had a clear life plan to start in the first semester

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 19, 2018
• Blog / MISTI

  Ich Spreche Kein Deutsch. Apparently that's how you say "I don't speak German"...not that I would know.

  

  In general, it would be considered a good idea to know more than just two words of the language native to the country you'll be traveling to ... any German. Not kidding: I just googled 'how to say good-bye in German

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • June 3, 2010
• Blog / How to MIT

  [joint post] the MIT picture scavenger hunt or, how to drive yourself insane by looking at floorplans

  

  years, I’m hoping to walk every hallway and stairwell at MIT. CJ: I fail ... other way we know how to write a joint post. Alan: …ok. So, anyways, what ... feels like a leading question. CJ: The correct response is “I’ll get to

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 12, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  Surviving My deep thoughts on surviving and thriving at MIT, straight from three years ago.

  

  still be happy and successful and go on to do great things. Hey, I failed ... /no record -- and was heading off to a shiny internship at the NIH... I was pretty psyched. Original list (which is to say, my perspective on life at

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  checked off 101 things to do before you graduate...

  

  thought it would be interesting to look back at how many of these items I ... the course and building numbers ✅ This one I was able to accomplish ... were a bit harder. The main campus buildings are easy to remember because

  • by Waly N. '24
  • May 31, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  Come Visit! I promise we'll be nice.

  

  succession, her Facebook status was updated, Google-stalking was initiated, and ... yesterday, Jeanne's phone rang and we went to meet our overnight guest (who ... my floor after an effort to microwave a bagel pizza went terribly

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 14, 2009