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• Blog / About Decisions

  I am an MIT Admissions Officer, AMA you know the drill

  

  , according to Google Analytics, but no one is commenting, so here's a place to ... 'll pop in and out as I can to answer whatever gets posted. ... questions on a Friday afternoon. Ben used to do these big roundup "answers to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 10, 2015
• Blog / Study Abroad

  The Cambridge-MIT Exchange

  

  abroad your junior year (and of course I would encourage any of you to ... 't go to MIT or go on the exchange program, do try to get over to England ... -MIT Exchange (CME)! For background on the program, check out the CME website. CME

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 14, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  MVEMJSUNP A contest!

  

  If you're old like me, you'll remember a classic episode of Saved by ... nerd, Screech, got sick and Zach had to help carry the team. One of his ... -vehn-se-nup' But given that science likes to redefine itself every so often, it may

  • by Bryan
  • August 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Visual Arts @ MIT how we practice and pursue it here

  

  to get really busy. But we went on the annual New York trip a few weeks ago, where you get to see TWO plays or operas in New York for FREE with ... petition your classes for Hass-A credit! We have yet to do so, but should get

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • March 30, 2018
• Blog / MIT Life

  Rush, rush Why you should live on my floor, with special guest star Paula Abdul.

  

  first week of orientation, you get to go around and visit all the dorms ... there (not just from a viewbook or description). After that, you get to ... all your stuff and move to a different dorm. The day after REX ends

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 31, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Making of Embrace the backstory to a gender-bending concept dance video, written by Ayomide F. '18

  

  smiled up at her as I struggled to get back on my feet and cheekily replied ... initial plan was to dance to Make Me Feel by Janelle Monae. It had just come ... we finally stumbled on Magnets by Lorde/Disclosure, it felt too good to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 11, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  7 Reasons MIT Is Special reflecting on the Institute at the end of four years

  

  , became home. It’s still listed as Home in my Google Maps, and it hurts to change that. Pretty incredible to have most of your friends also be your ... time, checking out of the room, walking the stage to shake hands with

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 15, 2018
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I apply for first-year admission if I already have a degree?

  bachelor's degree may not apply to MIT for a second degree in a new field. To pursue graduate study at MIT, you need to apply to one of our departmental programs(opens in new window). Each department has its own
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Opening doors How being an MIT cheerleader can help you get a job.

  

  to do it in high school, but I was afraid I'd get homesick and wasn ... supposed to write a little cover letter/essay about your qualifications ... the deadline (anyone who didn't get a job offer by the deadline didn

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 23, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m in New York! where chicken and rice is so good.

  

  places and to travel broadly in your time away from school. Just a month ... years. And this summer is no exception! I have relocated to New York ... . When I'm not working, I put my 30-day unlimited MetroCard to good use by

  • by Chris S. '11
  • June 27, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Finding My Way Around MIT (Guest Entry) CPW was so hugely difficult to take in all at once that it's hard to…

  

  by Rena Katz CPW was so hugely difficult to take in all at once that it's hard to sum it all up in one blog post, much like it's hard to condense your life into 500 words for the admissions office. But I shall try

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 20, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  It’s All Going To Be Okay I won The Game!

  

  get back to my p-set. First, as the title of this entry suggests ... embrace and dedicate yourself to whatever options life throws your way will ... my other entries, so hopefully many of you are avid players by now, if

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  clay crash course one month of wheelthrowing later…

  

  longer needed to consult Google Maps at every turn.  After each session ... lump, slowly pull upwards to elongate and thin out the walls. You’re ... your kidney tools over the inside and outside walls to scrape off excess

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • February 10, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Funnies An Appetizer

  

  myself to get off the internet. The monkey was writhing around on the ... me never to check my e-mail on your computer again. That poor monkey ... some time to share some MIT funnies. These are examples of things that

  • by Snively '11
  • February 19, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A World of Pure Curation an interview with holly h. 18'

  

  because it was like the day before, and so I Googled “How to Name your ... uniforms by hand, to vocals or piano, to like visual arts, so really cool ... it feel like to put your art out there in the world?  Holly: It

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • April 5, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A week in my new world A little bit of everything

  

  10500000 things to say but your mouth and brain are like, "Sorry homie, we ... like to hear me talk about getting to MIT and my last days at home then ... response to the first day of class could only be tied to that feeling you get

  • by Ben O. '19
  • September 18, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Get The Scoop The dish on ice cream around MIT.

  

  went at the end of last semester before it was time for us to take our ... someone asks you for a cabinet, you'll know what you're talking about ... . This is the Boston term for a milkshake, from the French "frapper" ("to

  • by Bryan
  • January 27, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Senioritis We'd fight for a cure if we weren't so lazy.

  

  way to meet some of your new classmates. What's the deal with the meal ... what you'd like your user ID to be (you get to pick) -- keeping in mind ... . I wanted to buy towels and bedsheets for our new apartment. Adam

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 2, 2006
• Blog / Advice

  It’s cool to care but maybe care a little less

  

  , I emailed and I messaged people, trying to get our first game ready by ... , sometimes it's enough to get that support from others. So yes. When you're ... managed to get someone to fill in for the clinician. I was given some

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 26, 2021
• Blog / Events

  Happy Things Yay!

  

  't getting my new bike for Bike and Build (which you haven't donated to yet ... What To Bring To MIT Next Fall? If you're planning on having a bike, make ... playing Frisbee on Kresge Oval. Spring seems to have arrived at last

  • by Karen F. '11
  • April 18, 2008