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• Blog / How to Human

  4 Years advice from a freshly minted alum

  

  do you think about x global issue" or "what is your goal here at MIT ... as an introduction. What I do remember is thinking, "Wow, this ... freshman-- How are you doing in your intro classes? How much sleep are you

  • by Ana V. '15
  • June 8, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Stephen, I’m Putting You On Notice!

  

  Believe it or not, admissions officers occasionally try to do things besides reading applications to MIT. One of the things I enjoy doing in my downtime (besides playing with Legos) is watching the Colbert Report, which

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • April 30, 2012
• Blog / Uncategorized

  The Cloud i live there now

  

  taskbar. Here's what I had to back up before doing this: My ... backgrounds) Here's what I didn't have to back up before doing this

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • February 8, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  An Awesome Autobiography in rage comic form

  

  rage comic form. I don't actually read reddit, but most of my friends do ... does this have to do with MIT Admissions? Nothing really. Then again

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 14, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Get excited for CPW! CPW= Campus Prefrosh? WHOA!

  

  has a group, and many will be there to talk to you about what they do ... primary concerns I get from students: 0) How can I do all of this? There ... go out and do as much of the fun social things as you can (even if you

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 6, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread talk amongst yourselves

  

  can talk about stuff you do that you might have included in your application of course, or what you want to do with your life, and so forth - but

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 13, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIA No More Why I haven't blogged in 23 days.

  

  bloggers are doing an amazing job of keeping the MIT Admissions page updated ... else seems to be posting screenshots of their calendars, I'm going to do ... November Service Project for Student Leaders in Service (SLiS) - Doing

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 1, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  On the Road Again Adventures in Texas!

  

  Just a quick post here - I'm actually on the road right now, doing some recruitment travel through Southern Texas! Thought I'd do some "live tweeting" (although isn't all tweeting sort of live by nature?) of my

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • October 4, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  More Information on the Waitlist Some answers for those offered a place on MIT's waitlist.

  

  . Who do you admit from the waitlist? For example, if someone from state X ... over international students on the waitlist? No, but we do consider ... . What should I do if I hope to be admitted from the waitlist? Certainly

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 18, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Beginning of the End & the end of some beginnings

  

  Do you know what it's like to only have two classes left to graduate? There's a feeling that goes something like "ugh, if only I'd taken more ... a second semester senior in high school. What on earth do you guys

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • February 1, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  It’s a puzzlement… ...or why I really love reading your applications!

  

  reading applications because they are a lot like doing jigsaw puzzles. When I was very young my family started a tradition of doing jigsaw puzzles ... holidays as it brings back wonderful memories of times gone by. So why do

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • January 16, 2010
• Blog / Class Projects

  Watch our robot grow up! Grow robot grow!

  

  that we trained him to tweet whatever he's doing. So, if you'd like, you ... Jan 29th for the final competition, he'll tell you what he's doing the

  • by Snively '11
  • January 12, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  So How Does It Feel? Now all you have to do is wait.

  

  , impatient for decisions, reluctant to do my other apps, doubtful of my ... your EA apps: what thoughts are racing through your minds? Do you feel

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 2, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Where are you going, where have you been? (Part I) Academics.

  

  Part I: Academics   "You do know that MIT is unlike almost any ... the sunset. And at night there was always something to do. Parties with ... something. So she pulled him aside, at a house party I think, and said, "Do

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • May 27, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Got Questions? I have answers.

  

  heating up as we race towards finals, I'll do my best to blog about all ... doubts at this stage is totally natural. Is there anything I can do to help

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 23, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  More Information on the Waitlist Further details for waitlisted applicants.

  

  still turn out well for you in the end. Who do you admit from the waitlist ... ? No, but we do consider whether admitting international students from ... very interested in attending MIT. What should I do if I hope to be

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 17, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A for the Waitlisted Some (hopefully) helpful questions and answers for waitlisted students.

  

  . Who do you admit from the waitlist? For example, if someone from state X ... international students on the waitlist? No, but we do consider whether admitting ... quota. I'm still very interested in attending MIT. What should I do if I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 20, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Behold, a day job! Still with ultra-short travel time!

  

  -British-girl-group kitschy image they're trying to pull off, which has nothing to do with ... me some credit, people - I'm not that big of a nerd, although I do ... one involves what I do all this pipetting for: let's talk about my UROP

  • by Keri G. '10
  • January 22, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Blogging Scholarship Conclusion Rock the vote!

  

  've been waiting to tell your friends, family, or family pets to vote, do it ... , iPhones, Treos, whatever.. just be sure to do it before the deadline

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 27, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Interview Deadline Approaching! It's time for applicants to contact their local MIT representative.

  

  you should do is this: log on to MyMIT, where you'll find the name and ... which you spend your time. What do you enjoy doing most? Inside or outside of school. Think about why you like to do these activities. What is it

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 11, 2007