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• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT EA Decisions To Be Posted Saturday, 12/15, at 12:15 PM EST

  

  them personally to your house - you get the point. However, following ... your username and password correct and you're ready to go. 3.) If ... officers have tried to mix in healthy snack choices (radishes or carrots

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • December 10, 2012
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Does the Khan Academy offer practice SATs?

  , and tailored feedback offered by the popular nonprofit learning website ... , on the Khan Academy website.  
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  you to attend them. If you’re an AdMITted Student: this spring’s event ... your first MIT friends! Discover your “mini-MIT away from MIT.” The get ... the 2021s to the Institute! Share your experiences and ease the ad

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Machine Shops, Part 2 Really, there are a lot of machine shops.

  

  a mini mill in your dorm at MIT? And do you get time to work on your ... .008 is a manufacturing class where you're required to make a large batch of ... . It took me almost a full semester to get into the class, which is

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 3, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Many Ways To Define “The Best” A long response to a CC thread in which I offer my opinions on AP…

  

  classes get rejected. Why? Because often these kids knew how to grind, but ... want to, or simply because you think it will get you into college ... spots and 70% of the pool has great numbers, your pool is going to have

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Avoid spelling errors! The most commonly misspelled words I see on MIT applications.

  

  getting in and not getting in, but you'd rather look your best throughout ... on Microsoft Word to proofread your essay -- you'll want to take a keen ... As you begin your MIT application and other college applications, I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 25, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How to miss deadlines at MIT Policies for late assignments, and ways to keep your grades afloat when life inevitably happens

  

  many converging deadlines. If you’re looking to get an extension, you can ... the second! I feel like I’m finally starting to get math." But then, the ... just be a free pass to throw an assignment out the window if you’re

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • October 12, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  PSA: new HASS concentration in Computing and Society studying humans? studying computers? porque no los dos?

  

   hyped for it, so I'm attaching it to the bottom of this blog post in case you're ... concentration in Computing and Society that I am stupidly geeked about and want to ... scaffold whatever major(s) and minor(s) your little dork heart desires

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 29, 2019
• Blog / How to MIT

  The Ultimate Showdown Making important college purchase #1

  

  significant inspiration to getting your own computer. Using a desktop as my ... The Ultimate Showdown The Laptop vs. The Desktop So you're about to head off to college, and you're thinking to yourself, do I need a

  • by Bryan
  • July 10, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Value of Creativity Sí, se puede.

  

  Spanish essay due tomorrow and 5.12 to study for, but I feel I must get this ... online forums, you can't help but wonder at your chances of getting into ... you visit. Increasingly, you get more and more offers for help in your

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 6, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Quick Guide to Adobe Illustrator The very basics, for people who have never used it

  

  images, and make files to laser cut. Setting up your document The first ... the left of "Advanced" to get to that setting). This is what you should ... right you can find layers (which I'll get to later) and artboards: You

  • by Jamie C. '19
  • February 19, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Applying Regular Action – Q&A

  

  probably important to get some information out there for people regarding the ... yet to write down in your application. That's fine. Just be sure ... ;Conducted Interview Form" to let us know you've had your interview

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • December 20, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  4 Years advice from a freshly minted alum

  

  now... In any case, it's easy to get lost in the details of MIT as a ... aiming to get tonight? Do you have enough food to survive?  With whom will ... have a flexible plan A, B, and C It's hard to get anywhere without some

  • by Ana V. '15
  • June 8, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  When I used to run A reflection on sitting still for a semester

  

  decision in life comes a tradeoff: you get to go to MIT in exchange for, well, your soul? That’s how it feels to me sometimes, like I’m sacrificing my ... of my MIT life to y’all. So you get to come along on the journey! I

  • by Powers '23
  • December 16, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Some thoughts and advice in advance of Campus Preview Weekend.

  

  , and what not to expect. Your host: A team of admissions staff and MIT ... of freedom for you to explore on your own. You may want to talk with ... to what extent you're looking to explore on your own. Like online

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 6, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Adam makes a guest appearance Adam's motto: Step one, get it done. Step two, there's always more to do.

  

  Mollie has decided that she doesn't want to write any more "this is how my interview weekend went" entries. So seeing all she has to talk about these days are said weekends she's asked me to write something about

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 14, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Return of the Nance Effect The Summer Update Edition!

  

  106 degrees last week.) As we get closer to September the class of 2010 ... will not hesitate to throw your two cents in to any and all conversations ... to all of your questions - remember, the only way out is to THINK your

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / IAP

  Kiss the Frog Charm School and Nerdy Pick Up Lines. What can I say?

  

  , quickly) You're supposed to cut your spaghetti while you're eating it! Brother 3: Shut up! Mom: Do I need to get out Emily Post? If I had this ... , do you want a fail proof way to know which bread and drink are yours

  • by Bryan
  • February 3, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  What Are YOU Up To This Summer? click me! click me!

  

  'll post it on my next blog! What: A picture that's somehow related to your ... your picture sizes reasonable! (so it doesn't take forever for me to load ... get enough pictures! You'll have at least a week to send them in. Prize

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 4, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A love letter to psets Masochists In Training

  

  your best to crush my soul. You've made eight hours of sleep an alien ... starting to get a little idea of what being a scientist feels like.  You can ... . p.s. I think even my iPhone is getting used to our new relationship

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 16, 2012