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  Bumping Up Against—and Breaking Through—the Glass Ceiling Part 2 of my adventures at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders

  

  through to get where they are today, but there’s something about the phrase ... telling you to explore science or chase your dreams would be like preaching ... acting as a role model for others. Get involved, network, talk to people

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • July 20, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role You Play in the Admissions Process by Jenny Rifken, Director of Recruitment and Associate Director of Admissions @ MIT.

  selective a college was because I knew that some would be harder to get into ... admitted to all of the colleges on my list. I was also really lucky in that ... important if I was to find the right matches for me. I couldn't rely on rumors

  • by mitblogs
  • October 26, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Borne back ceaselessly into the past I've had a week! The whole earth was created in a week!

  

  building to MIT, because nobody will ever use your name in referring to it ... down on your stomach at the 30-degree (or pi/6 radians, if you prefer ... 't it? Sorry about that, chief. Basically what happened is that I had to

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 13, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

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  We don't do a lot of mailing, but you can sign up for our awesome monthly email newsletter that shares what's happening on campus and—if you're applying—provides updates and tips.    
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  two years after my book auction in retrospect

  

  On April 16th, 2020, my life changed. That’s a kitschy way to put it ... going to happen. I’d spent the last two weeks on various phone calls ... to get (along with my math degree). I was and am grateful that so many

  • by Rona W. '23
  • April 17, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  hello again ヽ( ´¬`)ノ

  

  from 2009-2012, when I went on a somewhat spontaneous year's leave to ... taking themselves seriously. They don't need to: when you're that good, you ... Allow me to (re)introduce myself. My name is Chris Peterson. For

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 19, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Off six months of things being just a little weird

  

  maybe it's okay for them to popcorn. When You Turn On Your Ad Blocker IRL ... adjusted to the lack of actionable emails. My new thing is going to work and ... tried several times to get a better picture of this, but I couldn't get

  • by Abby H. '20
  • June 23, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  The Interview…Part 1 ECs are some of my favorite people in the world and you'll like them too.

  

  really good time to get in touch with your EC to set up an interview. The ... application. So...consider this my gentle nudge to get in touch with your EC and ... next four years. Your EC will be able to help you with lots of the

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • September 18, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Keg of worms and phytoplankton

  

  ahead of me in school, was working on her college essay on the bus to a ... encourage you to tell us about the things that really float your boat, whether ... 's Going On" (many thanks to my dad)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 7, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Turn around and pretend it wasn’t you Words of Wisdom

  

  New York Times wrote an article about us 5) The Livescribe company blog published some instructions I made on how to build a loft. ANFSCD This last ... I am happy to report several things: 1) I no longer have swine flu 2

  • by Snively '11
  • October 2, 2009
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I track the progress of my application?

  don’t panic. While it is important to submit your application on time, materials received after the deadlines are accepted and will be added to your ... MIT, and we'll check to see if it's been included in your application.
• Blog / Admissions

  What’s Going On Some of the 600+ Campus Preview Weekend events.

  

  /or waterproof footwear! (Thursday looks to be beautiful, though) It's after midnight here on the East Coast, so Campus Preview Weekend begins today for the MIT admitted class of 2012. It's going to be a fun weekend. In

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 10, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  She works hard for the money So hard for it, honey.

  

  have to go to work, you have to think twice about turning off your alarm ... good at faking sick to your boss. I think that first-term freshmen ... hours a day. You're probably used to being in class seven or eight hours a

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 20, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Reception MIT will host a reception at ISEF in Indianapolis.

  

  Arts at MIT." And since we don't want to ruin your dinner, we'll just be ... hope I'll get to see you! ... in the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) on

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Reading Commences The applications are in, and now we're reading them.

  

  Things are starting to get quite busy! Now that the Early Action ... 's what a stack of application folders looked like on my table yesterday ... big stacks of folders to evaluate, still with summary cards (or "E-3

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Sal Khan, Gabriel Abrantes, and the Man in the Shiny Red Satan Suit Yesterday was crazy, or: How to Quit your Job, Learn Everything, and Think about Art

  

  roast chicken-mashed avocado-jicama sandwich and talking to my sister on ... looking all over for you, kid!" booms Satan. "Let's get you back to hell ... uncertain coworker. By the time I grab my sandwich and get to the door, both

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • May 10, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  ways of saying goodbye joint post with CJ '23!

  

  feeling when Everything was left to find from why am i the one: Or go on, go on, go on If you were thinking that the worst is yet to come Why am ... of our favorite media. goodbye mit :’) for a fun challenge, try to

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 31, 2023
• Blog / Events

  Weekend in Kendall Square I know I work here all week, but hey, it's MIT

  

  stopping a half a dozen times along the way to see what's going on around ... get home when it's dark and late with barely enough time to put ... be on a weekend is roaming the infinite, but March just happens to be

  • by Kris Guay
  • February 29, 2012
• Blog / Athletics

  A Three-part IAP sababa* in more than one way

  

  on campus before heading off to Israel. Winter training basically ... great time to bond with teammates and get some sun in the middle of a ... team. I went to some seminars on GIS and Transportation Planning, which

  • by Becca H. '12
  • February 17, 2011
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You’re Still Our No.1 :) less than 2 days left!

  

  !) --- While we are on the subject of speeches - for all to-be valedictorians ... QUOTE(S): "If I have kids, I'm going to name the first one "Control ... before spring break. I'm super stressed. I don't know what is going on in

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 12, 2010