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• Blog / Challenges

  culture within culture i moved to east campus

  

  as a former Burton Conner resident, i had a two options in dealing with my dorm being offline due to renovation: find another dorm on campus, or move off campus.…

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 15, 2021
• Blog / Summer

  this summer a recap of sorts

  

  It’s September, school has started, and I know that before long I’ll get sucked into the ridiculous whirlwind that is this school. I’ll get busy with classes, and clubs, and…

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • September 14, 2021
• Blog / Uncategorized

  [joint post] the MIT picture scavenger hunt see alan's post

  

  [joint post] the MIT picture scavenger hunt

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 12, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  the last twenty days burning out before the semester even starts

  

  One year ago, before sophomore year started, and before I became a blogger, I was REX⁠07 REX stands for Residence EXploration, where we welcome first-years to the dorms around campus…

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 12, 2021
• Blog / How to MIT

  [joint post] the MIT picture scavenger hunt or, how to drive yourself insane by looking at floorplans

  

  introduction CJ: Gods, how did this start again? Alan: Are we really doing another conversational-style joint post? CJ: There’s literally no other way we know how to write a joint…

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 12, 2021
• Blog / Residential Life

  A Place happy thoughts on East Campus

  

  The last week and some are a blur, a long, joyous drink of EC. When I read the old blogs, the ones before my time (even those written by people…

  • by Amber V. '24
  • September 9, 2021
• Blog / Classes

  day one welcome back

  

  Day one, again. Campus is different than before. The doors don’t always open. Everybody wears masks. Many of my friends are gone, off to new adventures in far-flung cities. Most…

  • by Rona W. '23
  • September 9, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  residential exploration, but without a residence on burton conner culture continuing to thrive

  

  if you’ve read any of my blogs, you know that i’m a former resident of Burton Conner, a dorm that is currently under renovation and will be until Fall 2022.…

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • September 8, 2021
• 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?

  At MIT Admissions, we understand that there have been many disruptions over the past few years. Some of these may have impacted your grading systems. We want you to know…
• Blog / MIT Life

  and i’ve come to terms d to the phi! phi to the e! d! phi! e!

  

  Well hello there it’s been a while and I’m am ridden with guilt and embarrassment that I haven’t blogged in a while, BUT in my defense there has been endless…

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 7, 2021
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  today is my birthday & i still don’t know who to become

  

  i. The days wheeled past like a flock of starlings, and suddenly 2021 is two-thirds over. To celebrate the newly abandoned month, I play august by Taylor Swift on repeat.…

  • by Rona W. '23
  • September 6, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  ungestalt twenty-one years of wandering

  

  there’s this psychological concept, gestalt, the name of which comes from the german word for “shape” or “form”. the famous example is kanizsa’s triangle. this single figure, in isolation, looks…

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 4, 2021
• Blog / Announcements

  The First-Year Application for the MIT Class of 2026 is now live

  

  I’m writing to announce that the application for first-year undergraduate admission to MIT for the aspiring Class of 2026 is now live. You can access it here. You can review…

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 31, 2021
• Blog / People & Identities

  dating while asian to love & be loved freely

  

  In high school, the boys didn’t like me. A friend suggested that perhaps it was because our school was 80% Caucasian and in the heart of Portland, Oregon, the whitest…

  • by Rona W. '23
  • August 30, 2021
• Blog / Prepare for MIT

  Leavetaking and homecoming

  

  As a kid, I only moved once.⁠27 twice if you count going from Los Angeles to Tucson when I was three I was twelve. My big sisters were excited about…

  • by Amber V. '24
  • August 28, 2021
• Blog / Personal Travel

  what I did this summer unoriginal title, original experiences!

  

  In third grade, my parents sent me away to sleepaway camp for two weeks. I had a pretty good time, but I was a picky eater and hated the food,…

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • August 24, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  conversations with friends so many different ways to feel lost

  

  m: i’ve been having a lot of trouble blogging lately so i’m thinking of doing a blog that’s just like, conversations i’ve been having with friends that would just be…

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • August 21, 2021
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT use my name and preferred name?

  You should use your current, legal first and last name when filling out those fields on the application. This is important so that your application matches your financial aid records.…
• FAQ / First-year application

  Who will have access to my application information?

  At MIT, we hope to get to know you better through the application process and want you to be able to express yourself authentically. We understand that some information you…
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional context on how the pandemic or other circumstances may have disrupted your coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it…