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• Blog / Events

  Sentimentality a.k.a. Why I'm So Glad I Picked MIT.

  

  the other schools to which I'd been admitted. #3 on my list was the ... the loss of sleep one single bit. To explain: Milan, MIT's annual ... always says, that’s because of the people." It seriously is. I honestly

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 9, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Build awesome What to do if you like to build stuff.

  

  stuff, for business, and for pleasure"), Instructables is kind of an open ... Instructables, I have to mention howstuffworks.com, since it is another favorite ... "I like to build things. What can I do to show my stuff?" I get this

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 11, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.

  

  day at work. Due to a lovely and thick stacks of nondisclosure ... , back to the first line of the post. I can steer myself any direction I ... wasn't running (broken or something) so everybody was taken to a bus. I

  • by Snively '11
  • May 27, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain my special circumstances?

  plenty of room for you to tell us about any special circumstances regarding your school, community, or family, and any other information that you feel may be helpful to us in evaluating your application. Every
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Admitted Early

  

  ?” Well, [annotation note="or now, depending on when you see this"]later today,[/annotation] you’ll receive an email with details on [annotation note="and couple of ways to get to know other 2026s"]what’s next

  • by Decisions
  • December 18, 2021
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Other ways I’ve been rejected over the past fifteen years [suffering-from-success.jpg]

  

  , Andrew J. '10 and I placed offers on a number of houses, all losing to ... . Some turn to exposure therapy, or perhaps the simulated version, maybe ... themselves from the pain. The mere passage of time turned out to be that

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • January 21, 2025
• Blog / Uncategorized

  The Concert / The View

  

  ride on Space Mountain, I wait for 8-12 hours to get front row at a ... you will get. I'm writing a separate blogpost on my tips and tricks to ... 435th in line. But because Staples Center is so big, we were able to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 23, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW and other acronyms C.Y.G.W.T.S.F? I.F.C,I.B.Y.C!

  

  be setting foot on campus, many of you for the first time, to experience what a little bit of MIT is like. Can't sleep? Curious about what to ... weather machine is up and running in order to give you all some of the best

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 16, 2009
• Blog / Athletics

  Around the world in 30 days ...ok, maybe more like I'm Traveling a Lot this IAP

  

  2018 is turning out to be quite the adventurous year. I kicked off ... mattress pad, cooking utensils, etc.), and the rest to bring with me on a ... limit and carry-on backpack, I was ready to embark on my first stop -- San

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • February 15, 2018
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Scholar, Episode 2 A few thoughts on last night's episode of the reality television show "The Scholar"...

  

  is supposed to be a new kind of reality show, I guess I shouldn't be ... A few thoughts on last night's episode of the reality television show ... first and last challenge of each episode is basically a trivia competition

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 14, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Questions What questions can I help answer about the application process?

  

  is now much easier with the advent of threaded comments ... questions with answers that can be found easily on the website or that require ... Class of 2017 has arrived and is doing Orientation.  Classes will

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 28, 2013
• Blog / Residential Life

  1.1 miles as the crow flies and it takes me forever to run there

  

  , alerts me that my microphone is off. This is the MIT I’ve come to. When I ... of beds dropped on the side of the road, cheap furniture selling fast ... classes, how to manage the ridiculously hard one so that I don’t skimp on

  • by Amber V. '24
  • September 17, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Why I haven’t posted in forever In picture form, no less.

  

  another one. But I've run out of actual lines on the sheet, and had to ... tunnel. The reason all of these things need to be done by next Thursday is ... I am taking 5 minutes out of my life just to let you all know why I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 13, 2008
• Blog / Class Projects

  Television MIT on TV.

  

  Tonight's episode of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel will show ... ," which included such classics as the "Winnebago of Science" and the "Flammschmeisser." And, of course, you can catch Ankur '03 on Beauty and the Geek 2

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 25, 2006
• FAQ / Visit

  How do I sign up for an info session and/or campus tour?

  MIT! There are many ways to enjoy our campus from the comfort of your ... We look forward to showing you what makes MIT so special! We offer in-person info sessions and tours as well as online sessions. Head over to our
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Newsflash! Guess what!

  

  'll actually get to be a real, certified EMT. Plus, I got an A on the paper I wrote for my HASS on Tuesday. Today is an awesome day. Hopefully I can ... Guess what! I passed my EMT practical exam! Yay! Now all I have to

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 9, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  I am lethally bored in the airport boooooo

  

  [annotation note="I realize this is so ick but after I put it I have to commit to the bit. (p.s. this is also what I want my signature French fries to ... of the airport near ticketing for 40 minutes while waiting for it to

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • May 22, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  MyMIT is fixed! The deadline for EA has been extended to November 5 due to the recent MyMIT…

  

  The site is back online and peace has been restored to my world ... November 5. Good luck to those of you who are finishing up your early apps ... returned to normal. Maybe I'll actually have some time to blog next week

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 29, 2004
• Blog / About Decisions

  Telethon Live Blog Where we call you --

  

  guys, but the phones are kind of all busy right now so I have to wait a ... relatively long streak of getting automated answers! So the telethon seems to ... Bawls soda. Good times. Moral of the story: go to CPW. It's the best thing

  • by Snively '11
  • January 17, 2008
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Concourse?

  Concourse is a unique community of first-year students committed to ... possibility of finding true happiness. Concourse has unique facilities to ... the meaning of human nature, the basis and character of morality, the