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• Blog / Admissions

  Application question: scholastic and non-scholastic distinctions? Answering FAQs about the awards section in the MIT application.

  

  Roll) Awards linked to a class or department (e.g. History department ... . In an attempt to alleviate confusion, I sat down with my colleague Mc ... tried to make the distinction. One way to think of it would be this

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 8, 2009
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Beacon St. and Marlborough St. Rooftops and flowers on two streets in Boston.

  

  before I graduate I want to show you more of these places I love, starting with Beacon St. and Marlborough St., which run parallel to the water on ... past Saturday, our first warm weekend that I’ve been in town, on a path

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 27, 2016
• Blog / Events

  Study Break on the Roof! We had an EMT study break on the roof of the tallest building in Cambridge!

  

  there to see Boston and Cambridge from a completely new perspective. ... police officers (who unfortunately could not attend) to see the place where ... some fun with them on the roof! Adam S. '14 wanted a photo of him in

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • May 8, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  On Broadway My first few days of fun in NYC

  

  row A, I really saw him. The past two nights, I've been working pretty late, but this weekend I hope to see Avenue Q with a certain ... accomplished my IAP goal of seeing a celebrity, since Jai Rodrigez of Queer Eye

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  I've gotten a few search engine hits for "MIT ISEF Luncheon," so for ... Admissions will host a reception for Intel ISEF participants, their families and guests from 2:30 to 4pm on Thursday (May 12th) at Majerle's Grill

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 11, 2005
• FAQ / Testing

  How does MIT consider test scores? Does MIT Superscore?

  . Standardized tests are required for every first-year application to MIT. However ... evaluated within an applicant's context. To view test score statistics from ... highest score achieved in each section. We do this in order to consider all
• Blog / MIT Life

  Cats!! I love where I live!!

  

  window is fixed and with a screen. But that day, there was no screen to ... . We honor Squanches and eat a whole lot of pancakes. Perhaps one of ... all. Here is a story about Derp Cat's intelligence. One day, Derp Cat

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • September 29, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Activities Midway Each year, MIT exhibits its 300+ student activities. Friday, I checked them out for you.

  

  Friday was the annual Activities Midway, a hugely popular Orientation ... were on hand for the event. You can click here to view the entire list ... power of self-governance here! [full disclosure: I am a former officer of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 6, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I am finished with my undergraduate career. I am finished with my undergraduate career.

  

  officially stop being a student blogger on... *checks watch* May 31. So, I ... for the time left is to spend as much time as possible with people before I embark on a new adventure :) 12 days left.

  • by Cami M. '23
  • May 20, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, we had a very competitive applicant pool in Early Action ... feel happy to be deferred. Some of you may feel sad. Some of you may have complicated feelings that you don't know what to call; that's okay too. We have posted

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, we had a very competitive applicant pool in Early Action ... feel happy to be deferred. Some of you may feel sad. Some of you may have complicated feelings that you don't know what to call; that's okay too.    

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two cakes and six cupcakes ...they may or may not resemble astronomical objects.

  

  I mentioned that I'm in the midst of a summer research program at the ... we made an epic cake for him, but didn't have pictures to show until now. Requisite background information: his research project is to model

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t Panic! MyMIT will be inaccessible on Saturday, October 31 from 6:00am until 10:00am EDT for essential…

  

  the browser to finally submit your EA application. Rest assured there ... completed. Go ahead and sleep in, read a book, watch some cartoons, finish ... for the millionth time. That's good, too. Just try not to panic.

  • by Dave McOwen
  • October 30, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  The Match Our thoughts, and a request for current MIT students to weigh in.

  

  the better part of the fall. I apologize for this, and thanks to all of ... updated, and I think it's a good overview. I'm hoping, however, that current ... think make good matches to the undergraduate culture of MIT - academic

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 5, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Children of Eden, seek for your garden. You and your children to come, someday to come home.

  

  i was going to write a post about Thanksgiving and Drop Date and not dropping 18.02, but it was boring. So I deleted it. Don't complain; I ... to read. I will, however, grace you with this: It takes up more

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 2, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tomorrow is MacVicar day! Tomorrow is MacVicar day. See poster presentations by MIT students who have made an impact…

  

  research and public service, and it would be wonderful if you could come to see the posters, talk to the students involved, and learn more about our

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT Meets The OC Be sure to watch the April 6 episode!

  

  Oh, so good. Joanne witnessed the convergence of two of her loves a ... who works in MIT's Publishing Services Bureau: Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 To ... ) instantly brought you to mind... Your friends at The OC contacted me for

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 2, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  4 8 15 16 23 42 If you already know what those numbers mean, this entry is for you.

  

  So I'm a Lost fanatic. Long-time readers know that Alias and The OC are my two favorite shows, but Lost is positioning itself to take the ... the Red Sox will never win.) Are you obsessed too? Argh. Go to the

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  't uncommon; people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences Favorite ... character: Garfield Advice about applying to college/MIT: Let your personality ... motivations. Fun fact about yourself: I flew a jet (alongside a pilot) for about

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 28, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Writer’s Bloc

  

  days, Geeta Dayal, is also a writer, but for periodicals. She most ... story. Wow! I also have a friend who wrote a one-act play that was ... acquaintances from MIT who are also writers of various sorts. Before I came to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 20, 2005