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• Blog / Life after MIT

  ADMIT ME PLZ? filling out the app. for some reason it's a lot easier this time

  

  just took The Biggest Exam of My Life Part 2 of 4 (9 hours long!), and let me tell you - having multiple choice exams dictate your life after 4 ... of the above) Q2. We know you lead a busy life, full of activities

  • by Chris S. '11
  • August 8, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  I Suppose It Was Inevitable That We Have An Office Instagram a list of some other places you can find the blogs (and the bloggers)

  

  Nearly five years ago I added a Facebook share button to the blogs. It’s strange to think that was so long ago, and also strange to think that it was…

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 10, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Roundup Some Links to Summarize this Summer

  

  Who: Natasha Elinor Grace Balwit When: Summer 2014 Where: La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís, more commonly known as Santa Fe, New Mexico  …

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • July 3, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  A Day at Stanford University wait, what?

  

  Yeah, you read that right. Let me tell you about Stanford. Stanford…is not like MIT. Where to start? Stanford is sunny and spacious. The buildings are built out of tasteful…

  • by Allan K. '17
  • June 3, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  “Hello! I would like to schedule a meeting with Senator Markey.” Exciting spring break plans

  

  A little over a month ago, the American Astronomical Society posted the following announcement: I originally became a AAS member in order to present my research at AAS conferences, and…

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 7, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Brass Rat 2016 tunnels, arc reactors, and skycranes

  

  One of the hardest things to avoid at MIT is a sense of jadedness. After a few semesters of psets, midterms, finals, and projects, that once youthful prefrosh full of…

  • by Michael C. '16
  • February 8, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Day 1: Going North Leaving the light pollution bubble to go to class?

  

  どうしてみなさん外国語を使う？ひさしぶりだけど、いつ必要ですか？ じゃ、僕も英語を書きません。そして…. I kid I kid, though I could write an entire post in Japanese if I wanted to. Maybe I will later, but today’s not that day. I just…

  • by Stanley G.
  • January 31, 2014
• Blog / Hacks

  A Battle Scene to Remember Construction zones are the perfect playgrounds for epic battles

  

  This semester has definitely been a rough one, especially around this time of the year.  Flags for classes are being handed out for those of us who are struggling extraordinarily…

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • November 3, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  MIT Students Are Cool: Brian Chan edition These are the kind of people that you will go to school with.

  

  As an alum, people often ask me what I liked the most about being at MIT.  The honest answer?  THE PEOPLE!  So I’m going to tell you stories about some…

  • by Dr. Dawn '04, MS '06, PhD '11
  • October 15, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Our Essay Questions i am havink qvestion

  

  year, they go something like this: We know you lead a busy life ... proud of, and how has it impacted your life so far? This could be your

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 1, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  HT@MIT: Cantab Lounge Poetry Slam An Amazing Show For A 10 Minute Walk And $3

  

  Hidden Treasures At MIT: Cantab Lounge Poetry Slam Every Wednesday night the Cantab Lounge hosts an Open Mic followed by a Featured Poet and wrapping up the night with a…

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • May 4, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW at Random Hall! While the science gets done, you can build a neat fort with the Settlers drinking…

  

  :47 - 11:47 (Almost) Life-sized Settlers of Catan Come play (almost) life

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 11, 2013
• Blog / Events

  We Eat At Food Trucks A few may even start their own

  

  Last Thursday, I went to “Food Truck 101: The Conference”, a 4-hour event coordinated by Clover Food Lab and MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning. When I RSVP-ed for…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • March 6, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Holidays with the Huangs a nondenominational celebration of capitalism and duck

  

  , this makes me even more suspicious that my life is one big cosmic joke

  • by Connie H. '15
  • December 26, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Exploring the Outdoors! In Kresge that is...

  

  At the end of fall semester, I look forward to one thing. No, it’s not finals (Common, who enjoys those?). It’s the 2.009 presentations!!! 2.009 is the Product Engineering Process…

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • December 14, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Infinite Corridor, set alight or, why dozens of people were crammed into a tiny stairwell at 4:19:53 PM EST

  

  If you hang around MIT long enough you’ll begin to notice some phenomena.  Pumpkins being dropped off tall buildings.  Pianos being dropped off short buildings.  Grumkins who haunt the hallways…

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 10, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Don’t worry, the king lives…

  

  Hi Everyone, As you’ve now heard, Mr. Peterson is going offline to study…uhh (something in the media lab I don’t understand), for a year. So my task is to keep…

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • August 7, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  Underneath All That Polish… ...lies a few things you wouldn't want to miss

  

  shouldn't do that. Even though that's how my life has been lately, I lucked

  • by Emad T. '14
  • May 7, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Bibliophiles assemble! When life gives you books...

  

  A few weeks ago, I had the best weekend in recent history. Of course, it was CPW and the weather was magnificent. But sometimes the most unexpected details go a…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • May 5, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  It’s like finding candy in your pocket… MIT in the media - Always a treat.

  

  MIT is incredibly wired; wi-fi all over the campus. Students are likewise very into the Internet as you may have guessed, and as it should be in my opinion. I’m…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • February 21, 2012