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• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Exodus from Cambridge in which MIT evicts us due to the COVID-19 pandemic

  

  , my dad texted me to confirm plans to come get me on Sunday. I made ... my words. The only way to know what it was like to get kicked out of ... New cases in MA: 13 On March 9, Princeton made an announcement

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • July 22, 2020
• Blog / Events

  freshman blogger, sophomore student a reflection on some new and old things

  

  actually a nice place to learn something new on the spot and apply it to ... interested to partake in social activities. Though to be fair, you get what you put in, so my detachment is on me.     There’s an innocent energy to

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • September 21, 2019
• Blog / Announcements

  For those impacted by Hurricane Michael (and other disasters) clarifying our policies for applications affected by catastrophic events

  

  until Regular Action if that allows you to get the rest of your life in ... an FAQ to explain what to do if your application is disrupted by ... future, remember that: You should focus on taking care of yourself, your

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 22, 2018
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Blogger Decisions Released Many thanks to all of this year's incredible applicants!

  

  the way, let's focus on the positive and introduce our new bloggers. In ... convince you to watch Notre Dame football with him on Saturdays. Derrick ... 2011 this year (which means that he gets to go to Iceland over spring

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 7, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Do you have class? A view of my classes for the fall semester, with some photos from their first…

  

  getting to know each other through some applied meeting of the minds, in a ... relationship. Anthony's take: this looks like a *very* promising way to get well ... isn't graded on a curve, and 50/100 is a passing grade. If you're a

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Love that dirty water

  

  that I've returned from a long time away, I'm getting ready to head out ... stories to tell on the road. Perhaps the best stories were provided by Prof ... was seeking undergraduates with French proficiency to go on a two

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 1, 2004
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Good Advice On Advisors

  

  prepared you to dive headlong into the rigors of MIT, but on the other end of ... and staff who have agreed to take in a group of wide-eyed new cadets ... (but don't lick them. That's weird). From extremely hands-on to more

  • by Chris M. '12
  • August 19, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  Advice from Graduating Seniors to incoming freshmen

  

  Focus on getting educated. Learn to talk. models for thinking . Use your ... among the many resources MIT offers to get the little bit of extra help on ... your breaking point, and learn how to make time for yourself in order to

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 28, 2017
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Where are you going with this? The ponderings of an ex-frosh.

  

  (everyone's got to do them but at the same time, you're all thinking "pass ... interests and I'm always running around trying to join some new club or put ... I really need to explain this? If you're reading this, you probably

  • by Laura N. '09
  • June 18, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MCAT Advice For the pre-meds out there, MIT or otherwise

  

  materials. If you're good at self-studying, however, and have access to ... the best: (1) Examkrackers - I didn't get to use their "1001 Questions ... this book to be on par with or even slightly better than the EK orgo book

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • August 15, 2011
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Updated MIT Groceries Guide (guest post) A requiem for Stata.

  

  -make recipes with the rest of the world. If you're interested in learning to cook ... guide to getting groceries as an MIT student. I’ve been quietly ... selection. I haven’t been to these markets, but you can check them out if you’re

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • May 4, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  Closer Calls and rising unease

  

  you hold on to the light, to the dreams you’re proud to have, and the ... or buy new paper sheets, to upgrade my iPad’s internet plan and most recently, to get a small phone to use while in Nigeria. It always pulses with

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • June 28, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Many Ways To Define “The Best” A long response to a CC thread in which I offer my opinions on AP…

  

  College Confidential thread about the pressure to load up on AP classes ... 's and 5's on all tests. I'll pause here to add that I frequently saw ... classes get rejected. Why? Because often these kids knew how to grind, but

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  DNA-mazing Lots of tidbits about the biology program at MIT.

  

  most is to read anything you can get your hands on -- if you have a broad ... departments place a strong emphasis on teaching students how to think about ... to grad school after getting some work experience aka job...for say 1

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 26, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Mas33h Hall A quick look at life in the Castle

  

  . There’s a lot of them. On the plus side, it really motivates you to add your ... ) CPW is this week, so if you’re a prefrosh you’re likely going to be ... ) You need your MIT ID to access the stairs/elevator. This is petty and I

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • April 9, 2018
• Blog / Classes

  Surprisingly enjoyable experiences exactly what it sounds like

  

  . I mean, you put on a hard hat and wear glasses. To use a power saw ... air and getting all over your shirt, I found it oddly relaxing. Live ... Twirl and having to remember that you and your partner are called centers

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 15, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  More On The Interview… The deadline has passed, but if you're an EA applicant who has not yet contacted…

  

  posted here.  The deadline to contact your EC has passed for early action ... be reviewed and added to your application when we receive it. Remember ... to connect with your EC for some time and have been unable to reach him

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 24, 2006
• Blog / How to Food

  A Late Recap of IAP 2020 externing at Microsoft, baking butter mochi, and more!

  

  want your time to have formal structure, MIT provides opportunities to ... connecting with friends, working out, cooking, exploring Boston (if you're on ... loved getting to know over the course of IAP! Maya and I worked together

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 6, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Swag … I mean, Career Fair What I did not acquire at the career fair:A job.

  

  : blogging for MIT admissions!) Even though I didn’t get, or even attempt to ... gone to MIT and gotten a job at the career fair! Also in attendance on ... Computer mouse with retractable cord, which doesn’t seem to work Headphones

  • by Kate R. '14
  • September 30, 2010
• Blog / Personal Travel

  In Japan, the Elevators Don’t Care - Sort of trying to fit in as an American in Japan - 

  

  room with shoes on. So I try to adjust. I remember to not walk and eat ... there's no need to fight your way in line and be worried at 60 that your ... how much it takes to learn English, let alone pick up on nuances like

  • by Caroline M. '18
  • July 22, 2018