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• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT consider extracurriculars?

  . Remember that your application is reviewed in context, and that we look to ... apiculture (beekeeping) to building nuclear reactors in their garages. We realize our applicants are very committed to their schoolwork and with their
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can I submit the MIT application with my QuestBridge application?

  If you are named a QuestBridge Finalist, you do not need to submit an ... enough information for us to evaluate students for admission. However, you will have to submit our MIT QuestBridge Supplement, which will be
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  books I read in 2024, ranked and thoughts on the best ones

  

  relationship between Peter and Ivan, and I get that Margaret was supposed to ... or perceived quality, because: 1) I don’t trust myself to make a ... want to avoid arbitrarily ranking critically acclaimed books higher based

  • by Kai V. '25
  • January 13, 2025
• Blog / Athletics

  Less Than Perfect Bottle Rockets, Crossword Puzzles, and Half-Marathons

  

  was the one pulling the launch string) so I didn’t get to see it happen ... ride, and a portion of Saturday afternoon trying to get the rest of the ... get one free!) and ran the full marathon. From left to right: Tara '17

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • May 10, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2021
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2020
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  21st Century Education? Food for thought.

  

  out of the 20th century. So putting this in the context of your ... to develop the most in college? 2. What are the most important classes you think you will take? 3. What do you want to learn or know that you

  • by Bryan
  • December 17, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Poaching Imagination Just a few more hours.

  

  dreaming about big envelopes the way you used to dream about reindeer. You're just going to know. ... click of a mouse button. Many childhoods of anticipation will come to an

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question Part 2 An extension of the previous thread, which grew quite long.

  

  Quoting Prashant from the last thread, "Number of ways to compare two ... 't need to win the USAMO to know that's a lot of ways. What a lively ... those of us who are using slower connections... If you're just joining

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Late Night Thoughts On You Guys & This Whole Process Each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not…

  

  compelled to log it here before hitting the sack... Please, please, don't take the MIT admissions decision as any indication of your potential. You are all superstars, truly. And each of you is going to make the

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2004
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there really a swim test?

  even earn your Pirate's License! (Enter "pirate" into the search field to ... education courses for undergraduate students to complete the swim requirement ... requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How does one attain a Pirate License?

  arrrrrrr! Come to MIT and earn your Pirate Certificate. All MIT undergraduates must complete eight points of physical education classes to graduate ... they’re a challenge to complete.’’ So you best be careful whilst
• Blog / Challenges

  Broken I'm broken I'm broken I'm broken I'm broken (but not actually)

  

  everyone that I was okay, and I tried to get up. I couldn't get up at first ... up throughout the night. When it was about time to get up, I crawled ... ) get around on crutches. I was able to go to work and some classes, which

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • November 8, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I-Rop, U-Rop my contribution to the future of medicine

  

  million to the alliance. It was really cool to see our research getting ... here at MIT. The way I managed to get this one is I emailed a lot of ... general or how to get one? (Thanks to Anjana for help with the title. I

  • by Bryan
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Update The latest on app tracking, app numbers, etc.

  

  to check up on the status of your application components. The ... time to send along another copy. Your complete application will be ... we are still missing parts of your application, fax your materials to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 18, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  Before You Arrive On Campus: Packing Edition for the pre-frosh we're excited to meet

  

  . Plan to partition your room evenly if you have a roommate. If you take a ... compiled a packing list for students here, to be used with caution. Some things I’ve found helpful. Pack: -- a memento for your shelf or wall

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 5, 2015
• Blog / Classes

  First Midterm of The Semester Here I go...

  

  campus to get to Walker Memorial where the entire auditorium will fill with ... upbeat music to get hyped up on my march over. Pray for me. Thanks. ... point my brain doesn't want to do any more work. I've checked to make sure

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 1, 2019
• Blog / Hacks

  Nice Try, Caltech Hacks > Pranks :D

  

  you...I should probably get back to work. My last calc midterm of the ... am sufficiently focused enough to get work done. Wish me luck with ... Hack at MIT I managed to snag one of the fake papers that, as the

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 1, 2009
• Blog / Athletics

  Dirty Little Secret? Free concerts rock my socks.

  

  So I began this entry on Sunday night, but am just getting around to ... really start learning when you get to MIT. I have a few friends who row ... the bathroom that decided to spray water all over the house. While fun

  • by Bryan
  • October 24, 2005