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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  [Guest Post] A day in my life! by Callie T. '26

  

  totally lost in that class for weeks. The current plan is to work on it with ... tea for lunch, and then I take a caffeine pill because a large black tea will not cut it for today. It’s a pretty quick meal, and I run into a few

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • April 1, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  one hour in which i am Holden Caulfield (but more tragic and less hero)

  

  one hour. one chunk of my day that i’ve set aside for writing because ... , which i spent dancing with my team and chilling with my floor in Maine. i ... drained after the midterm last week and how i didn’t study nearly enough for

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • November 14, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Average The benefits of challenging yourself in high school

  

  something or by defining ourselves with certain characteristics. For example ... individual with spunk and character. As a result, I strived for A's, worked ... ? What could I be doing differently? Am I asking for help when I need help

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • November 16, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Ode to the New, Part 1 Seeking adventure.

  

  explored a jungle (my living room) with a cape (a fitted sheet), and ran “secret spy missions” with my sister (we put our ears to our parents ... department store. And, last summer, I channeled my enthusiasm for imaginary

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 28, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap (again) About deferring admission for a year, also known as a gap year.

  

  I'm currently in Indianapolis, busy with the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF). An entry about ISEF with photos is coming ... quotes below for comment. Many college admissions officers support the idea

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Brass Rat

  

  experience for that class but always features a three-piece design, with the ... MIT Class of 2007 class ring. (Thanks to Mitra for the invitation ... beginning, for the freshman picture; once, at the end, for graduation; and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 28, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Repilot A 10th vlogiversary for the 20th blogiversary

  

  thought I would largely contribute in a behind-the-scenes way, as I do with ... 't have a lot of other work to do right now. But as I've been chatting with ... scrambled to film and edit a vlog for—I think—the first time since undergrad

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • January 24, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  Circles, circles, circles week to week to week

  

  back to my room after a long day of being outside with friends. It's not ... computer doing work, and then I'd be struck with an inexplicable sadness ... afternoon and ended an hour before he came back. It doesn't interfere with my

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 1, 2023
• Blog / Life after MIT

  5 years out What some MIT alumni are doing five years after graduation.

  

  -down version of what alumni receive. I, along with 100,000+ other MIT grads ... magazine with an extra section devoted to MIT-related news & articles. The highlight for many alums is the "Class Notes" section, a regular

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  academic preparation for MIT. If there is an extenuating circumstance that ... pass/fail instead of with a letter grade, you can use the additional
• Blog / Academics & Research

  3D Ping Pong Quantum Mechanics (Or why the sciences here are even better than you may think)

  

  glasses to wear for the upcoming experience. You pass through another ... is about. Or you may be entering into everything with an open mind and ... misleading with my title. They're not 3D glasses. They do, however, allow you

  • by Emad T. '14
  • September 20, 2010
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  ¿Cómo se dice…? La única cosa que he aprendido en la clase de español.(Blame Google Translator if that…

  

  advice courtesy of Sara Ferry '11. It's time for some more Boston advice ... buildings and stores: Buildings: Stata: We're going to start with a weird one ... many people swear up and down to it rhyming with "beta" as people

  • by Snively '11
  • June 11, 2008
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Ellie on the M.T.A. writing about the T, on the T

  

  buy a succulent from a tiny flowershop bursting with greenery. As for ... transportation has that going for it too. The first time I visited Boston, in my junior year of high school, I fell in love with the T. It’s not the best

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • November 9, 2024
• Blog / Uncategorized

  And tomorrow brings a new day

  

  the people with more nuance and who could write better than I ever could ... courageous for applying, for taking the deep dive and demonstrating your ... . The world out there is rich and teeming with opportunities and tidbits

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 15, 2021
• Blog / Personal Travel

  624 Hours: Columbia, MO or, Things I Made While I Was Home

  

  say with complete accuracy, that I am flying over Elmira, NY at 24 ... the Show-Me State, Columbia is a lively college town, except for the ... Airport Looks Like...The Entire Time...) Teeming with basketball fans

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 19, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  #Winning the battle for awesome (fictitious) alumni

  

  with this message: Notice the comment about the Doonesbury girl. What ... can compete with the impressive list of fictional MIT alumni. But why ... example for a lot of arguments either, but he's an engineer for NASA. He

  • by Chris M. '12
  • October 27, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  A Few Words

  

  action decisions came out last year, I was at a debate tournament, with no ... Donald's. I don't think I've ever disliked fast food more. After fidgeting for a good ten minutes, I decided to call home and get my mom to check for

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 14, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  What’s new and exciting? You get to pick a blog topic! Yes, you! Definitely not me!

  

  's some suggestions for what you should suggest: 1.Living with a roommate 2 ... This afternoon, as I was walking past the Center for Ultracold Atoms ... my shoes at room temperature had properties usually associated with

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 16, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Physics Prof. Peter Fisher on Conan A freshman physics professor helps the late night talk show host break a record. [with…

  

  Late Night with Conan O'Brien. For the past month, Conan's show has been ... feud with Stephen Colbert (resolved in a battle royale), a German disco ... wedding ring on his desk, trying to see for how long he can get it to spin

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2008
• Blog / Hacks

  Remember, Remember the Fifth of November Celebrating Guy Fawkes Day as only MIT can.

  

  Institute fashion - with a hack! Late last night, I received a mysterious ... , no doubt, by the recent blockbuster movie V for Vendetta. The email ... wild. It's B for Vendetta! A rather impressive sight in Lobby 10

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 5, 2007