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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Oh, the things I can nerd on about not comprehensive

  

  mater. For Sylvester, who introduced the term, a matrix is where a ... ”, which I think is way more reasonable. In Tagalog, mathematics is sipnayan ... think this is way cooler than the alternative matematika, tracing back

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • August 9, 2020
• Blog / Blog Projects

  For the next two weeks we will all use fewer words here

  

  It is a New Year now and I hope it is good for you. Ten years ago this time we had a thing where the students who write for us, and also ... write. This is harder than you might think, as was learned by a man who

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 15, 2024
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Beard today, gone tomorrow a touching tale of a man and his beard.

  

  . "Beards?" you say. Yes, beards. See, November is also home to a hallowed ... , manliest beard you can in the span of one month. Leonidas is the patron saint of Beardvember This is easier said than done, even though you have

  • by Chris M. '12
  • December 1, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Devoid of Content Well, mostly.

  

  This post is almost entirely devoid of content except to point out a ... commenting is acceptable behavior or not. I'm guilty of being one of those ... to take that opportunity away from prefrosh. What they forget is that

  • by Snively '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Ponderings of a lifeguard Why are white water rapids white?

  

  at the bottom. And suddenly I wondered, why is it white? So I sat ... form as it drifted lazily towards the drain. Of course, the foam is ... there's nothing in the water that is white, how does it suddenly turn

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ah, those inspirational Germans! The Magdeburg Bridge in Germany is an engineering marvel and an inspiration to all Beavers!

  

  Engineering) but this picture made me envious of everyone who is. The bridge is ... -bridge, this connection is dangerous, long, and unreliable. Some experts

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 18, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Riddle Me This The return of the puzzles.

  

  the three day week that should have been ten days long is forthcoming. This puzzle is courtesy of my friend Evelyn, '07, Course 6. Prima Donna ... 's no way I can ever go. (9) Nothing can be altered, there is nothing to

  • by Bryan
  • October 14, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To a mouse (or nineteen) A eulogy for my UROP mice... in the form of me explaining my UROP.

  

  nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy! This entry is a eulogy for my ... , some background. A scaffold protein, as the name suggests, is a protein whose major function is to serve as a structural base which recruits and

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Waitlist This is not an easy entry to write so I'll just keep it short. No…

  

  This is not an easy entry to write so I'll just keep it short. In a ... the truth is simply that this journey has ended. My only consolation in all of this is that it would have been impossible to choose between you

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 10, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  5 days to May 2

  

  With 5 days until the May 2 postmark deadline, is anyone still making ... to know anything until the following week. In the meantime, May 1/2 is ... Tuesday is the night I do pub trivia with my friends. One of last night

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  International Selection Day 1

  

  *Update as of 2015: Early action is available to both domestic and ... ) Executive Committee. ISA is a terrific support network for our international ... . Tomorrow is a new day, and a new tie. I'm very much looking forward to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 6, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Series of Embarrassing Events, Part 1 Zumba and putting pants on in lecture

  

  's Part 1, unmodified. The last sentence is particularly cute and naive

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 15, 2013
• Blog / Internships & Externships

  Dive: a cultural app take a look at my team's microsoft project!

  

  it here, but since today is my last day here, I wanted to write a ... more about other cultures wanting to show that there is more to culture ... , interests choose what is hidden and displayed on your profile reporting

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 8, 2020
• Blog / Blog Projects

  slow burn you and the void

  

  cw: gore ?  # The void is calling to you. You speak to the machines ... cut look clean.  One piece you cut is fine and smooth, but the next has ... — which is usually sweltering but right now is simply warm. The taciturn

  • by Amber V. '24
  • May 6, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  been walking a lot recently furthermore, i like taking pictures

  

  I’m not living on campus for the summer, but I have a lot of things to do on campus (tours, glassblowing, UROP meetings, seeing friends), so I’ve been walking to…

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • June 17, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  Approaching Adulthood In which I spell out my semester to hopefully feel less overwhelmed

  

  MIT and Boston are in the middle of the actual Snowpocalypse, so what better time to whip up a blog about the beginning of classes? The lighting was a bit sloppy, but I do need to get back in the habit of vlogging

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • February 10, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Transfer Decisions Released Today

  

  students are some of the very best MIT has to offer. I highly recommend reading the profile of transfer student Ian McKay featured on the MIT

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 3, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

  This year well over 18,000 students applied to MIT, the most in our history.  Because of the incredible size and strength of the ... you need to do if you are still interested in MIT, and so forth. In the

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Transfer Admissions Released Next Wednesday, 12/21

  

  the very best MIT has to offer. I highly recommend reading the profile of transfer student Ian McKay featured on the MIT homepage today. It

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 15, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread for Waitlisted Students

  

  This year well over 17,000 students applied for admission to MIT in the most competitive admissions cycle in the history of the Institute ... if you are still interested in MIT, and so forth. In the meantime, you

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2011