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• Blog / Admissions

  Thoughts On The MIT Interview ...from the perspective of an MIT interviewer.

  

  was easier to get into MIT than it is now) and have insights into the ... we do send notes on your behalf to the admissions team so they know a ... 't be summed up on a few sheets of paper. And I get to meet lots of young

  • by John DeTore '80
  • October 19, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Finality Just one more week.

  

  occasional nap =P I creepily just used PhotoBooth to get a few photos of ... acceptable to do that... In any case ~ I wish all of you the best with your ... I'm the kind of person that likes to make lists - partially because I

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 9, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Second First Week Quick update at the start of term.

  

  and studios where you can screen foreign films to hone your language ... school or on your own? Do you hope to pursue any global interests when you ... was helpful, because now I'm fine with getting up for morning classes

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • February 15, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Carnival A glorious carnival is marred by the passing of a beloved goldfish. (24 pictures)

  

  with this: Tree trunks get so postered that we resort to taping flyers ... Last night, we went to a carnival that was sponsored by the ... Council (DormCon), Interfraternity Council (IFC), SaveTFP (love your beaver

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 3, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fall term is already a nightmare Today I went to my second day of classes.

  

  registered for the course getting really excited to be there only to find out ... notwithstanding, this is when you get your shit together for the semester ahead ... you recall was a miracle for me to get into, followed by 8.09. A solid

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • September 5, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  About Tomorrow Good Luck Tomorrow!

  

  be occupying many of your minds, and so I'd like to offer some brief ... hopefully you're not like me, and will be willing to give it some thought. I ... Bell "When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on

  • by Chris M. '12
  • March 13, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Music Groups at MIT, Pt. 1 [by Jessica Noss '14, Guest Blogger] Audition for everything.

  

  Concert Band because I didn’t think I was good enough to get into ... really want to be in a music group, or if you tend to get really nervous at ... musical, but I assumed that when I came to MIT, music would play a much

  • by ARTalk
  • May 3, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  November Questions Omnibus 1 As usual, Q & A.

  

  HST, and they seem to think it's great. As for your second question, yes, it would be okay for you to submit your alternate response as an ... against me?" In regard to your first question: these things are an

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 2, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  What do you see now? they say genius likes to alternate between the soil and the sky

  

  work to get grants, artists get stuck in bubbles that make it hard for them to broaden their horizons, and students like me get swayed by status ... success and efficiency. But when you hide away your sense of self to purely

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • May 23, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Is MIT too hard? warning: metaphors ahead

  

  .  And the reward? Getting to work on and take some ownership of the ... hard, and listen to your body. That's how you pull away from the pack ... impossible.  And yet world-class marathon runners are able to run twenty

  • by Michael C. '16
  • March 18, 2015
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist that didn’t rank MIT still apply for RA?

  , please allow 7–10 business days for this to be reflected on your Applicant ... strongly recommend asking one of your math or science teachers to write one ... to add the recommender information to your MIT QuestBridge Supplement
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Bread at Desk This entry brought to you by the letters "Sleep Deprivation."

  

  that isn't even there get in your way. You want to be challenged more ... . When we blog things, we get a drop-down list of categories to choose from ... , UROPs don't fall from the sky and land in your lap. You have to look into

  • by Karen F. '11
  • March 14, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  My design won an MIT merch contest I don't know why

  

  “What inspired you to draw your design” question in the submission form, I ... college, not knowing what to do after graduation, realizing that your ... made fond memories at MIT. However, it can feel disappointing to not get

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • July 23, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  Still Alive! sorry, this has nothing to do with portal

  

  over after a few days. 2. I am old and need to get a real person job. I'm getting flown out to NYC soon for a full day of being wined, dined, and ... use the left sides of their brains. 4. I've been getting up to speed

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • October 22, 2011
• Blog / Class Projects

  Mind and Hand My first CNC project

  

  a lot of coolant splashing everywhere so it was hard to get really good pictures, but here are a few I managed to get. I made a video ... . Without a CNC I dare you to get that kind of curve. Consider yourself dared

  • by Snively '11
  • October 10, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  Breathless Why it's so hard to tell college students to ease up a bit.

  

  out of the dining hall, I stop to get some coffee and he chats with a ... get a job to help pay for school, on top of doing a lot of great things ... ’t hurt you. You still need to separately take care of yourself, your social

  • by Selam G. '18
  • October 16, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Faculty Luncheon for Local* Admitted Students *local: from New England or New York, or anyone who just happens to be in…

  your entrée preferences, and I'll get back to you with directions and ... . Just who's going to be there? You, your parents, our Faculty, and lots of ... Vanilla Sauce We'd love to meet you and your family in February if you

  • by mitblogs
  • January 21, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Free-For-All Week! Movies, Music, and Baby Names.

  

  It is clear to me that I COULD NEVER WRITE ENOUGH ABOUT THE ... to my neck in applications (I just want to save my wrist watch!) For this entry do you mind if we don't discuss applications? I need to switch

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • November 8, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Who’s that new kid? ANOTHER one?? Are you KIDDING me?! She doesn't even fit on the page!

  

  to turn on the computer, change the height of your mom's office chair*, or tie your shoes. So every time one of the aforementioned tasks has to ... gets below 60 degrees here, we cry. So not only do I have to wrap my head

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Attention local high school students interested science and engineering! Have you heard about BeaverDash?

  

  you at the competition!   ----- Get on it if you're close enough to ... WIth CPW 2012 just a few days away, the whole school is getting ready to invite new friends from all over the world onto our campus. But in

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • April 17, 2012