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  21W.021 – “MIT 150: Inside, Live” Comics!

  

  I want to keep the intro to this post pretty short because the highlight here is two amazing comics made for my writing class last semester. 21W.021, also known as…

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • March 30, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Perfect Match? because the right CPW host can make a huge difference...

  

  While many of our students have known for a quite some time that MIT is where they wanted to be, others were less certain. Some may even have thought that…

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 30, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Kickstart My Art highest form of expression

  

  There was a great article in the Tech earlier this week about startup culture at MIT. MIT has a lot of students who are creative, self-starting people; cool ideas pop…

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 29, 2012
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A New England Spring and what that means for incoming prefrosh (from outside of NE)

  

  In a conversation I was having with my good buddy, Quinton, today about the current weather and the sudden drop in temperature from last week, he gently reminded me, “You…

  • by Beatriz Valdez
  • March 28, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Real Deal no impostors here

  

  A few days ago a young man posted a confession to the Class of 2016 Facebook group: I know I’ve been *admitted* to MIT, but I don’t know if I…

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 27, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Holding out for a piece of Pi because there wasn't enough to go around the first time

  

  Over a week has passed since Pi day, and the reality of the MIT admission decisions should certainly be sinking in by now. For those offered admission, there is a…

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 26, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes, musicals, teaching, research, sports, and wisdom tooth surgery. I think I can I think I can I think I can I think I…

  

  Disclaimer: I’m sorry if this post is a little incoherent. Narcotics do funny things to your brain. ————- On Friday, I got all four of my wisdom teeth taken out.…

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 25, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Why So Serious? On Keeping Life in Perspective

  

  It’s been a while since I’ve had time to sit down for a long period of time and blog. I promise I have a good reason though! Most people at…

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • March 25, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Free Lunch Who says there is no such thing?

  

  One of the first things I did when I came to MIT was get myself on a bunch of email lists. I now know what is going on around campus…

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 23, 2012
• Blog / Community Projects

  A Field Trip Every day brings something new.

  

  After two and a half years here, you’d think I’d know most or all of what there is to know about MIT. But I don’t think I even come close.…

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 22, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings we want to meet you!

  

  Hi! I’m Katie Kelley, one of the Admissions Counselors here at MIT, and with my second season of reading applications behind me, its time to start getting to know all…

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 21, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Gotterdammerung and The Barber of Seville [by Xenia '13] Art Scholars go to the Met!

  

  [by Xenia Antipova ’13] The very first time I heard of Richard Wagner was many years ago, in a summer novel: an elegant, cultured but boorish man took the heroine…

  • by ARTalk
  • March 20, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Over is the Wait Just thoughts...

  

  To all of this year’s applicants: Pi day is long gone, and after 6:28 p.m., you probably experienced a barrage of feelings. These might include pain for being rejected, joy…

  • by Ana V. '15
  • March 18, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  More for Admitted Students What to do now if you've been admitted to MIT.

  

  Hello, MIT Class of 2016! Here are some things that admitted students should do, now that you have been admitted… First, check out your MyMIT Portal: Over at MyMIT, you’ll…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waitlist FAQ Some answers for students offered a place on the waitlist.

  

  I know that folks on the waitlist have lots of questions; hopefully this post will be helpful. How does the waitlist work? We are aiming for a class of about…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  MIT Regular Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2016 are now available at: decisions.mit.edu You can log in using the same username and password that you use to log…

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  Congratulations and welcome to the class of 2016! I found this picture of you on the Internet:          Go ahead and introduce yourselves :)

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 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 applicant pool we were unable to offer…

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  This year well over 18,000 students applied for admission to MIT in the most competitive admissions cycle in the history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength…

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

  Important Well, at least I think so.

  

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • March 14, 2012