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  Writing the MIT Application Essays Hurgh. I know.

  

  lil' bit about me 0:36 Why you DON'T need to stress out 1:21 What "being ... 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

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • August 28, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Room with a Vieux A comparison of sorts

  

  Yesterday, I got back to MIT, and my bedroom's view this year rivals my summer office's view. Evidence is below In case you're not convinced, check ... ! It is going to be an excellent year... I can see it already

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 29, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  First Blogiversary One year ago today, "McGann's Factors" began.

  

  blogs up and running, I feel very proud of what we've been able to do. Over the past year, I've learned a lot about blogging and how to best serve your needs. I hope that this second year of blogging will be even

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Matt McGann ‘00 Name: Matt McGann; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Hampton Bays, NY

  

  idealism & commitment to the mission of helping the world Favorite things ... character: Nekobasu? Advice about applying to college/MIT: be open and honest about yourself and your life's circumstances, choose recommenders who can

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 8, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Y U NO HAVE ROLLERCOASTER this is why

  

  time, that EC had to get a licensed structural engineer to sign off all of its construction plans in order to obtain Cambridge building permits ... If you weren't aware, REX (Residence EXploration) is going to be in

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • August 27, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  While You Wait… ...why not play Brawl?

  

  , March 15 (Pi Day + 1). Best of luck to all of you! 2. Super Smash Brothers ... . Although I've yet to see the hack for myself, as I've been working in my room all morning (having an 8.022 p-set due tomorrow will do that to you

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Literature Tea & Mural Contest Artwork on cookies and walls.

  

  On Monday, I went to an afternoon tea sponsored by Course 21L: Literature. The event (which occurs weekly!) is open to everyone, so even if ... themes... in German. She introduced me to her housemate (at Student House

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photo of the Day – Installment #1 Photo of the day #1

  

  While I try go get in the swing of things with the start of the semester, I'll begin what I hope will become a new tradition (pending the availability of interesting enough photos. Here's the first one and I think it

  • by Bryan
  • September 7, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Television Show Decisions Three hours is about as much time as I'm willing to waste on television each…

  

  , and three hours is about as much time as I'm willing to waste on ... So here's the story. Each year I allow myself to faithfully follow ... wife for this. I vowed never to watch this show, ever. But my wife's a

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 19, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  An Art UROP and an Animation Job Yes, these exist here!

  

  UROPing is a very MIT thing to do. “91% of MIT graduating seniors ... MIT, we knew we wanted to UROP at least once in our time here, because ... -bucket-list thing to do.  But, we also didn’t want to UROP just to UROP. We wanted to

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 13, 2018
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I AM SO BUSY

  

  But I still went downtown to fetch a fresh fruit eclair. (Sorry for shouting.) Someone asked what I'm doing for spring break. I'm going to ... Sweden to Abisko. Should be a lot of fun, and I promise to post pictures

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  I Love Lucy! REALLY don't even think about bringing a car to MIT - sans elephants.

  

  reason why you shouldn't think about bringing a car to MIT! Once upon a ... staying awake while on the road, so he would stop at the Wellesley MA rest town around exit 16 to buy soft ice cream and mountain dew from the

  • by Cam T. '13
  • October 13, 2010
• Blog / Events

  IAP & Mystery Hunt preview Four Mystery Hunt puzzles for you to try.

  

  Experimental Chocolate Truffle-Making, Introduction to Special Relativity, Old ... competition at MIT where people team up to solve lots of puzzles (which lead to ... on campus. The only prize for the winning team is the honor of writing

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 8, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Juniors: MITES, RSI and WTP deadlines approaching Summer programs at MIT for 11th graders.

  

  open exclusively to high school juniors. MITES and RSI are free; WTP is ... Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) is a rigorous six ... high school students explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 26, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  A Day at the Beach: Quick Trips From MIT The ocean is only a short train ride or drive away!

  brought our dogs to Revere Beach (the beach has its own stop on the subway ... (or going to college) in the Boston area is a real luxury because the ... affordable and you don't need a car. If you want to stay closer to MIT, though

  • by mitblogs
  • October 24, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Semi-Real Time Mystery Hunt Update The title says it all.

  

  other teams are still working on it! But it's so awesome to be working ... the adventure. I just took a quick trip back to my room so I could grab ... I knew, someone had shoved the phone into my hands to give the answer

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Hackapult Sieges The Dome

  

  was used to fling older hacks back on the Great Dome. The hack ... On Friday, September 4th, I arrived in my office shortly after 7AM ... river to — past the giant catapult.    Yes, there was a hack - a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 15, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  Videos and photos and more Lots of cool coverage of MIT stuff from sites, blogs, and vlogs across the web.

  

  Lots of fun stuff to check out! Peter Houk, director of the MIT Glass Lab, has been making the rounds on the video blog (or vlog, if you prefer) circuit. First, he appeared on DriveTime: Then, he appeared on

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 8, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Alia Burton ‘05 Name: Alia Burton; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

  

  character: Garfield Advice about applying to college/MIT: Let your personality show through in your essay(s). Share your goals, interests and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 28, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT salutes Harry Potter ...the best way we know how, with hacks!

  

  's Scar on the Dome July 16, 2005 On the morning that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was published, Harry's lightning-bolt scar appeared on ... On the morning when the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2011