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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tangential Learning Isn't the point of research to delve into what you don't know?

  

  and I will probably get to work with another language - R, a statistical programming language - in order to do some data analysis. Compared to your ... chocolate science). So if you've ever wanted a chance to get some in

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 19, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Finding Inspiration encouraging motivational inspiration

  

  you're finally going to take that shot and how magnificent it's going to ... do it” (Amelia Earhart). So if you get scared, “don't be afraid of your ... , it’s hard to wrap your head around all the sheer size of a lofty goal

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • November 7, 2016
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Before You Arrive on Campus: Orientation Edition On REX, safety, free stuff, and making the most out of it all!

  

  friendly company? The math gangster you dreamed to become? Now’s your chance ... . Start here. First, from fellow bloggers: -- On getting to MIT from the ... exactly where you want to live, exploring may help you meet your new best

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 12, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Lies, damn lies, and statistics

  

  't need to pack your schedule with APs to get into a good school. You know ... to pad your resume. And try to get good stats - have as few glaring ... they demonstrate your desire to challenge yourself and take risks (and

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Tracking update All EA application mail has been processed; check your MyMIT Tracking.

  

  for EA applicants. This is a good time for you to check your application ... weeks of reading to be done, so as long as you get us the copies in a timely manner, there will be no impact. The best way to get us a missing

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 21, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Freshman App Questions We're happy to help.

  

  Application section of the site. I am happy to answer your questions (that ... 's on your mind?

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  by the time you notice it’s too late anime, bloons, and piano

  

  fixed number of lives (say, 200) and each bloon you’re not able to pop ... have been saving up money for a major purchase you’re likely to quickly ... it means you can read sheet music and know where to put your hands

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • June 4, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Update Some news & notes for the Class of 2011.

  

  ! And, don't worry, if for whatever reason you don't get to talk to an MIT student tonight, there are plenty of other opportunities to do so. (We ... once you've decided to come and made your travel arrangements. As long as

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 20, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions Omnibus, Part 1

  

  achievement. Finally today, we'd love to get more of your comments about the MIT ... willing to bet this is what happened in your case. Transfer Student had a few questions, including: "1. Any luck getting a guest blogger to speak

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 7, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Next Steps For the Deferred what to do next

  

  get into MIT. Being deferred means you're going to get another fair ... and Notes form. You'll use the FUN form to tell us your midyear grades ... recipient and we'll add them to your application. You may not rewrite your

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 31, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick EA Update A few words about the storm, application tracking, MyMIT, and more.

  

  1. We will wait for your materials. We are not going to be mean to ... processed all materials. It may take us up to two more weeks for your ... appeared on your MyMIT Tracking; the deadline for ECs to submit their reports

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 31, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Happy Pi Day

  

  to pick up your UMA pi day T-shirt! All contest winners get pi ... you to the Pie + Ice Cream Study Break! Tuesday, 3.14 @ 7 PM Student Center Lobby 6 kinds of pies a la mode Share your thoughts

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 14, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  to the 2019s in anticipation of pi day with love

  

  have yet to be disappointed.  7. Some of them didn't get admitted to MIT ... quizzes you need to take: on college choices, your type of bae, and ... the internet, for those who just want a hug feel free to add your

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 13, 2015
• Blog / How to Human

  Navigating MIT is like flying a spacecraft* the most important things I've learned here so far

  

  your vehicle is pointing relative to the Sun, Earth, and other reference ... on the fly. Some get to this break point and realize they can ... , plowing through whatever gets in the way… It’s about finding your tennis

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 16, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Reactors are my friends. Four things you would never expect to find in a real MIT laboratory.

  

  it to other animals), but you get a clean biologically-derived fuel out ... grotesque biological slurry of turkey carcasses (left) to 250 C, you get the ... lighter subject (get it?). You might expect an MIT laboratory to be really

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 26, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Wait List Confirmation Form If you're on the wait list, we sent you an email last week.

  

  instructions, check to make sure it's not in your spam folder. Otherwise, send an email to admissions [at] mit [dot] edu with your name and Application ID and we'll get back to you.

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • April 7, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  nothing special

  

  get to come back a couple weeks early in the fall for free, in exchange ... machine of the working world stops. If you're waiting for a meeting to be ... , it's Sunday. :-) It will be fun to spend the summer at MIT. Summer

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • May 21, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  On Greatness

  

  important thing is to find what you love and do it to the utmost of your ... it is you love to do and funnel your energy into relentless pursuit. So for those of you in high school, wide-eyed and unsure of how to get

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 11, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  OMG SNOW Well, FINALLY!

  

  't know. This doesn't mean you're not totally awesome too! But if we get to ... , as long as they in some way have to do with MIT. If you're an '11, I'd love to talk to you about whatever, because you're now affiliated with

  • by Jess K. '10
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  The reading season begins

  

  working all the time, I'm going to get back to reading your folders. Have a ... folders are your complete admissions files; the green cards associated with ... reading carefully every sheet of paper in your folder and summarizing the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 6, 2004