MIT blogger Elizabeth C. '13

Writing the MIT Application Essays by Elizabeth Choe '13

Hurgh. I know.

The secret is… there’s not really a secret. Just some tips.
0:18 A lil’ bit about me
0:36 Why you DON’T need to stress out
1:21 What “being yourself” means
3:47 The “what do you do for fun?” essay
4:37 The “what do you want to study?” essay
5:17 The “how do you improve the lives of others?” essay
6:38 The “describe your world” essay
8:38 The “challenge you’ve overcome” essay
10:17 Just breeeeeathe
Some of my favorite blog posts about the MIT essays: