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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I’m studying poetry to be a better engineer, and this is why

  

  that art for art’s sake is reason enough. As Robin Williams said in Dead ... alive for…That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.” I’m not going to make

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 14, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Halls are Alive with the sounds of students...

  

  , we like to talk about MIT Beef and the Lab for Chocolate Science. I ... research opportunities are available? In preparation for a visit program, I ... the best classes for studying Course 2 or Course 6, and the afternoon

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • September 25, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Melis and the AXO Chocolate Factory AXO Fondue was last night!

  

  , of the band and Amy '09). They played beautifully for three hours ... event was particularly special for me because I was one of the four organizers, so we have been organizing everything for the past month. Luckily

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Cool Classes

  

  would actually read for pleasure as well as work. The material is ... was a really wonderful class. But seriously, this isn't just for Course ... average)! And Ben Vandiver, my TA for the class, is terrific. 9.02 Brain

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 20, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes: Junior Spring Edition + notes on MIT academics in general

  

  summary: I am taking 6 classes for a total of 69 units of credit (courses ... , program a whole game of Scrabble right after that. While I may complain ... computer game on the 3rd week of class was quite empowering! 17.803 POLITICAL

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 25, 2017
• Blog / Hacks

  “futility island” socially conscious hacking? in MY institution?

  

  bank through them. Nature sounds were played around them, with the idea ... of just a few exceptions to MIT's preference for numbers), will now be ... 'll let it speak for itself: [caption id="attachment_46896" align

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • September 25, 2019
• Blog / MISTI

  visual depictions of my summer i've been a busy, busy bee.

  

  [/caption] Friday nights were for office dinners at scenic restaurants like these ... -up;   We got up at 3 am to get to Nandi Hills for this view-- And this ... to nearly half his usual size and had none of the jovial playful spirit

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • September 3, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  extraordinary and everyday beauty the city in fall is my city

  

  say is honestly pretty reasonably-sized for a grocery store). As I left ... strong and I had to unzip my fall coat. The trees have finally changed for ... with, Lorde is playing in your ears, and a light breeze urges you onwards

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • November 4, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ode to PNR First semester in review

  

  . Without further ado, I present my expression of feelings for the first ... lack. Play hard, try really really hard, pressure just to pass. Can ... make time for new passions, Struggling to find ever-elusive balance; pj

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • January 20, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s Making Me Happy This Week: Week 1 Spider-Man, Nina Yuen, and More!

  

  still feel like Tobey Maguire plays the better Peter Parker, Andrew ... started my internship. Sceptical about the title for this one I put off ... , ran the country and their businesses. This is a must read for anyone who

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • May 2, 2014
• Blog / Events

  This…Is…BLODGEBALL! Everything and anything you ever wanted to know about us.

  

  -of-the-year blogger get-together be held at SkyZone (i.e. playing dodgeball on a court ... + Dodgeball = Blodgeball (credit to Emad). And far be it for me to deny an ... was describing). Here's for all you folks who've ever wondered what the

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 9, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Blogographical Biography ...although whatever 'blogographical' means, I somehow doubt it applies to a blog containing graphs.

  

  coding in history class...instead of playing Starcraft FIRST Robotics and ... ????" Admissions blogging is a pretty new thing for me, so please don't be ... in ways that are overliteralized to the point of meaninglessness. For

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • February 9, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Stu Schmill ‘86 named Dean of Admissions Exciting news!

  

  been named MIT's next dean of admissions, Dean for Undergraduate ... President Emeritus Paul Gray, for its work in picking Schmill. Schmill said ... admissions office plays in bringing these outstanding students to campus. "I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2008
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  Whoooo!

  

  feel defensive about things outside your control. So I played around ... states but for example, none of the regional divisions of China ... can in the next few months. Any suggestions for weekend travel while I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 9, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Enigma Gold Star Winners! Don, tell them what they've won...

  

  To follow up on this entry... Thanks for playing Engima Wrapped In A Riddle! Don, tell them what they've won. Wow! I am impressed by how many ... will send you your gold star. (Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.) If

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 17, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Pre-Campus Preview Weekend GET PUMPED.

  

  check it out. I'll be playing Silly Girl #1, a demanding role for an ... knowledge that MIT is the place for you, be sure to give other schools a fair

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 11, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Ah, TV… A super-sized value meal for the mind, not the body.

  

  stressful! So we agree, we are all stressed. For this entry I propose that ... for your mind, not your body. Look at the bright side: unlike the real ... that saved gym time wisely. May I suggest that you practice playing Dance

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Jenny Rifken Name:Jenny Rifken; Job title: Director of Recruitment and Associate Director of Admissions; Hometown: Elgin, Illlinois

  

  answer for you. If you're honest about who you are and what interests and ... Michigan Wolverines (Go Blue!), and the Boston Red Sox (but I always root for the White Sox when they're playing the Red Sox).

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 3, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  The Fringe that Stole Christmas hair @ MIT, and several hair-raising puns

  

  For the last few months, I've gone round campus compiling hair ... school boys on campus for a UROV competition in June of 2010. At this time ... happened before and there was no obvious way to fix it. I went for a consult

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • December 25, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Home safe Bad guys don't hang out in the Infinite.

  

  to wait six months for it to come in). Like many of the members of the ... is green for the line of cars parallel to you, go! If the light is green for the line of cars perpendicular to you, don't! MIT does have an

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 22, 2006