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  . Jacobs is also a former MIT graduate student and faculty member. I don't know what Jacobs will say, but here is a list of previous MIT ... really sure how it will go, or how it will compare to MIT's Commencement

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 20, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  how to restore an old whiteboard, mit style four years of whiteboard wear and care

  

  in my room and only do work there.[/annotation] MIT is filled with ... This blog post is an ode to whiteboards, which I love very, very ... ’m starting this off with the how-to guide. All that other content is down below

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • January 17, 2021
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Driving On The Infinite One of my biggest pet peeves is people who do not understand how to drive…

  

  I don't have many pet peeves when it comes to MIT, but one of the biggest is people who do not understand how to drive on the Infinite Corridor. The Infinite is essentially a 4-lane road with 2 lanes going in

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 9, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  More On The Interview… You don't need to take up the crumhorn to look "different."

  

  is no one profile of student we are looking for — MIT students have ... a diverse group of ECs (just like the MIT student body) and they may ... point of these meetings is for us to learn about the things that interest

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Reflections from the “other side” of the desk Even when you are gone, you can't really get away

  

  official member of the broader MIT community, I find that it is difficult for ... that MIT is a dynamic place and that any new member of the community ... be changed by MIT. In retrospect, it makes perfect sense. It is the

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • October 5, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  blind spots on privilege

  

  at MIT. If there is something you want to do, there is always some way ... . it will feel like a race, it is not. Throughout my first year at MIT ... at MIT is how to carve your own MIT experience without thinking about

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • November 4, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  A Protocol for MIT Admissions Essays Chemical SOP: Pen, paper: irritant if digested; Brains: gateway to thinking

  

  . Luckily MIT tells you exactly what they want: Alignment with MIT ... person In other words, MIT wants to see from your application that you are academically qualified to handle the MIT curriculum. This part’s the

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • September 26, 2012
• Blog / Events

  MITHenge Blinded by the light.

  

  Every June 21st, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge to watch a very special sunrise. On this day, the summer solstice, the sun is ... occurs semiannually at MIT. For the past four special days, the sunset was

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 31, 2007
• Blog / Class Projects

  Television MIT on TV.

  

  MIT's 2.009: Product Engineering Processes. Definitely worth checking out (MythBusters is an awesome show!). This isn't the first time MIT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 25, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Leadership & Double Dare 11 pictures of the leadership conference, and 16 pictures of the Double Dare sex challenge

  

  lunch in a banquet hall in the Hotel@MIT (Note, this is a link to the ... Science & Engineering Here's Director Royer, head of MIT's Department

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 12, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Class of 2009 note #2

  

  introduction to MIT's dorms, you can watch the trailer here: 2005 i3 Trailer The i3 project features all 11 of MIT's dorms. The preliminary housing ... . Hopefully it will assist all of you with your housing choices. What is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 8, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What kind of study abroad programs are available?

  Italy, France, or Hong Kong? MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) is MIT’s flagship international education program that matches MIT students with a fully-funded internship, research, and teaching
• Blog / MIT Life

  [Guest Post] Why did I come to MIT? by River A. ‘26

  

  high school self is yearning for the struggle at MIT. This struggle has ... ≧◡≦ , my name is River. Just like most people, I had dreamed of coming to ... . When I entered MIT, I had a different name and went by different pronouns

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • February 2, 2024
• Blog / Challenges

  101 questions we’ve asked ourselves at MIT we're all just trying to figure it/life/ourselves out

  

  story is not unique. Many of my friends at MIT are also on a similar ... asked ourselves at some point in our MIT adventure so far.  And I assure ... learn and grow and live. What am I going to major in? Is a minor

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • March 27, 2020
• Blog / Advice

  tidbits pieces of advice

  

  at all representative of everything MIT has to offer nor is it the only ... and thought I should write down. Is MIT as hard as everyone says it is? Yes. I think MIT is incredibly hard. I think it is the most difficult

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 24, 2021
• Blog / Classes

  final exam distributions "mit does not curve"

  

  MIT [annotation note="but many classes will define cutoffs relative to class performance, which is more or less a curve; hence, increased happiness when everyone scores poorly together."]technically "does not curve

  • by Alice L. '24
  • December 22, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Day in the Life see what we're up to

  

  later), and a cool thing is happening on campus. Technique, MIT's yearbook (and, relatedly, the photography/design club) is hosting A Day in the Life.  This is one day where students all over campus - grad

  • by Piper '13
  • September 22, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  10 Red Balloons Gotta catch 'em all!

  

  ASSEMBLE! Prefrosh, undergrads, alums, this is a call to action! It is time for us, all of us, to band together under a common dome and accomplish what needs to be done! Tomorrow, at 10:00 AM (ET), DARPA is

  • by Snively '11
  • December 4, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  A short entry about dorm awesomeness

  

  music choices! That is all. Time to study for my test.

  • by Snively '11
  • November 18, 2009
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  With an 8% increase in applications, this year was again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 12% of applicants means ... who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Decisions
  • March 15, 2008