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• Blog / Admissions

  Crazy admissions stories A story about craziness from both sides of the college admissions process.

  

  applying to college. Willard M. Dix, college counselor at the University of ... School who will attend Brown University in the fall, recalls a tour of ... staffers why, having gotten a degree from such a prestigious university, they

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 5, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  On MIT and Humanities I promise I will stop philosophizing (aka. sounding like an old man) in my entries…

  

  semester of biology, 2 electives in science, and 1 lab course? 1211. Do you ... in college). Given all of this, I turned down offers to Brown ... prompt for the rest of their life compared to most leading universities

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 19, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  it’s only a matter of time a post for the deferred

  

  rejected, I offer my condolences, and the best of luck as you apply to other schools. For the deferred, I offer the rest of this post. Posts like this ... another blow to my confidence. I went and hid in a corner of the university

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • December 20, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  How to do everything wrong and still get into MIT Perfect SAT scores and #1 class ranks are so last millennium.

  

  the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. I've also always been a ... syllables. That's not why I applied. Sure, it was part of it -- I knew MIT ... , blah blah. Besides the terrible motivation for applying, I had a lot of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  *waves goodbye* Homeward bound

  

  are for. I have to say, it's going fast. When I applied to MIT and got in, I always thought of MIT graduates as geniuses. These people went to ... to have achieved genius status. I've got a lot of ground to make up

  • by Snively '11
  • May 19, 2009
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if my country has a different academic calendar?

  hemisphere. Students from these countries may apply to MIT before completing high school or wait until they graduate. We suggest students apply to university ... We're aware of the different academic calendar in Australia, New
• Blog / About Decisions

  Paper Planes You ask, I answer

  

  with your choice of “Prestigious Big Name University with lots of money ... Here are a couple of other good questions that I have been asked by ... ...Referring to the application fee:“Full name of the applicant must be on the money

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 18, 2009
• Blog / Classes

  meandering my nonlinear academic path so far

  

  "]CSAIL[/annotation] that left me starry eyed towards what the world of computer science research has to offer. By the April of my freshman year, I declared 6-9 as my ... computer science side with a side of brains, or focus on the brain side with

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • January 5, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  grad school vs. undergrad should you MEng?

  

  , the computer science MEng is often seen as an extension of undergrad ... students to receive master’s degrees in computer science, the MEng requires ... research or industry experience on top of an advanced degree if you

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 9, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Autumn Questions Omnibus Answers to questions asked in my blog's comments. And there have been a lot of…

  

  and/or abilities in the realm of computer science. There are certain ... exams in India? 2. Does applying for financial aid hamper our chance of ... isn't part of your curriculum. 2. Applying for financial aid does NOT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 3, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

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

  

  required. The University of Chicago says it will grant deferrals for almost ... the University of Chicago (and many other schools), we're happy to grant ... University of Pennsylvania: "Not wanting to break stride is the American way

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap Gap years are a good option for some students.

  

  required. The University of Chicago says it will grant deferrals for almost ... the University of Chicago (and many other schools), we're happy to grant ... University of Pennsylvania: "Not wanting to break stride is the American way

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT files lawsuit on behalf of international students alleges ICE policy “arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion”

  

  and universities have reportedly filed amicus briefs in support of the ... finalizing its plans for the fall semester, the U.S. agency of Immigration and ... living in the United States. Since last March, MIT has offered housing to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 9, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Tales From The Nance Effect Road Show My travel to the land of Boomer--Sooners, Miners. Wild Cats, Sun Devils and Rattlesnakes

  

  ) "Dry heat" huh... You know what? 99 degrees is 99 degrees. End of ... ) "Dry heat" huh... You know what? 108 degrees is 108 degrees. End of ... Even as I write this I am en-route from the border town of El Paso

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 29, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Deadlines and Habits Staying sane

  

  realize that most of this readership has never applied to either grad school ... student to pursue his or her degree without any obligation on the part of ... 's an argument for applying. What kinds of fellowships are out there

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 19, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  how the first midterms actually were xoxo gossip girl?

  

  strategy. Offer at least two examples of international relations situations ... [annotation note = "Political science"]course 17[/annotation], but an untold truth of ... . Materials Science? Nuclear Science? Brain and Cognitive Sciences? All of them

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • October 15, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  6.5 Years Post-Graduation, I’m a Beading Artist a twisty path

  

  About 6.5 years ago, I graduated with a Philosophy degree and a minor in Political Science. Two and a half years ago, after graduating again from Northwestern University’s science and health journalism program, I

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 25, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  An Origin Story Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the Jinchūriki

  

  applied for. The idea of failure was crushing and at times it felt like I ... lot of sense considering I’m in the middle of reading applications for ... to say no one would hire me, because by August I had two job offers

  • by kellen manning
  • January 28, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  As if course numbers weren’t enough: Learning your A, B, Cs, and OEs Different majors at MIT, and why I chose mine

  

  -3 (Computer Science and Engineering.) -The flavors of Course 10 are 10 (Chemical ... -A degree program instead of taking the traditional full Course 2 route ... have been traveling around for MD-PhD program interviews, which is one of

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 11, 2007
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer transfer credit?

  If you're admitted, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of ... offered at your institution to those offered at MIT with the MIT Bulletin (course and degree catalog). The bulletin provides a comprehensive