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• Blog / Athletics

  MIT Athletics When I picked the topic for this entry, I was cheerleading at an MIT basketball…

  

  's probably not in your best interest to use the comments to wonder about this ... III, which means, among other things, that you're not going to get an athletic scholarship to MIT, and that you're probably not going to get into

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for November Reflect, rewrite, repeat

  

  continue to learn more as you finish up your application process! To help ... months furiously writing and rewriting their personal essays to [annotation ... in your college app process: good job! You're doing really good, keep

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • November 2, 2019
• FAQ / First-year application

  Is it ok to go over the essay word count?

  We require applicants to follow the word limits provided on the application. Your information will not be saved if the responses are too long. You may have to "play" with your thoughts and sentences a bit to meet
• Blog / Admissions

  Enrolled 09’s: Watch Your Mailbox I've been getting a lot of questions about the Next Big Mailing (NBM®). Here's the…

  

  enormous pile of folders they have waiting to go out. So here's what I can tell you... 1) They're going to start mailing them in the next few days and will continue to do so over the next week or two. By the middle of

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 4, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.670 Wrapup I'm done!

  

  then repeat. That's right, theoretically there's order to what you're ... 've talked to the CAD guys at Hasbro, and I've talked with other people. If you're ... write some crazy code to make it work (also not advised

  • by Snively '11
  • January 29, 2009
• Blog / Blog Projects

  Why I’m Leaving the MIT Admissions Blogs it's been a good run.

  

  , which is all I needed to "make" a few hacks of my own. Enjoy!     What ... day wait.   *static---commercial break* Be the life of your ... squirt ring (UPDATE: SOLD OUT!) If one of you makes this, I want ten

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 1, 2015
• Blog / How to Human

  Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill, Part 1 My name is Anna Ho, and I'm here representing the American Astronomical Society.

  

  importance of your work to your local district. Make it a two ... anecdote and convey your dedication to your research. Back ... leaving to “go sign checks or something” (he makes us laugh at 9am, which is

  • by Anna H. '14
  • April 24, 2014
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted An open thread for admitted students.

  

  Welcome to the Class of 2011! Feel free to use this post's comments space to introduce yourselves to your future classmates. (Later this week, look for new stuff on your MyMIT portal)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 9, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Admitted!

  

  Welcome to the Class of 2010! Feel free to use this post's comments space to introduce yourselves to your future classmates, and Early Action admits, welcome your new classmates...

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Admitted Posting for admitted students.

  

  Welcome to the Class of 2010! Feel free to use this post's comments space to introduce yourselves to your future classmates (and, later this week, look for new stuff on your MyMIT portal).

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  On the Road Again Adventures in Texas!

  

  adventures, so if you're interested, I'll make another plug for my Twitter account - feel free to follow me @MikeyMIT. So far it's been mostly text updates, but I'll try to include more pictures for those that want to try

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • October 4, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Meetings with Brown & Yale in Texas and Arizona Learn about three great schools at once in the American Southwest.

  

  seniors) to hear from three great universities all in one place. Each school will talk a little about what makes it unique, and will also describe ... .org. This trip to the Southwest follows closely after the three schools

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 1, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  East Campus Pros and Cons, as Told by Residents "because EC is home 400ever"

  

  stuff, impostor syndrome is fairly likely to cross your mind in East ... . + People are up at all hours; if you're bored, there's always someone to do ... 's afraid of missing out, you're going to have a hard time, because there's so

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 20, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  College Interviews a survival guide for the high school senior

  

  iced tea we tried not to drink. Some of you might be having your first ... . Even if you know you only have 90 minutes or less to make a great ... reflects that. Or if it's something new to you, express your curiosity and

  • by Connie H. '15
  • October 15, 2012
• Blog / Blog Projects

  [Live Writing] MARC 2024 A big meeting about small things

  

  your body through your skin. A computer that makes you want to eat less ... to make and why those things would change the world. I was surprised by ... business from MIT that makes it easier to write up plans for building

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • January 23, 2024
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Sleep is for the Strong getting through finals week

  

  morning and you're feeling overwhelmed. Maybe that problem isn't making ... out. Maybe you're planning on pulling an all-nighter tonight and to ... 's okay for you to struggle as well. Head to gym after your first final and

  • by Erick P. '17
  • December 13, 2015
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  how dorm structure shapes social life in more ways than i can count, actually

  

  the past are long gone. Having the freedom to experiment and make your ... within the dorm. When you already have the capacity to make your space your ... opposite side of the dorm much easier, and also makes it marginally easier to

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • November 11, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  They’re not just regular artists… ...they're Artists in Residence.

  

  noted artists to campus to work with MIT students. The program is called Artists in Residence, and has been bringing artists to Cambridge for more ... the opportunity to work closely with Tan Dun and also with Guillermo

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 20, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  Starting over sucks but sometimes you have to do it

  

  effort I put in to make a change. How long can I hope that this time ... I have to make to prevent the same disappointing outcome, all while I ... season. Every competing robot has to play the same game. Maybe you're

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • November 16, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  love languages in the little things

  

  loved most was making food in the kitchen, jamming to my favorite songs ... , but they have a tendency to make food in ridiculous quantities, so ... listen to a playlist that your friend made or the other way around, since

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 6, 2022