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  Concourse, of course or how to make the most of your freshman year at MIT

  

  “no brainer’ to me that if he could get accepted in this program, then ... I get to know through their applications and their blog posts, and who ... smart enough to get into MIT for their college years? I've always been a

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 30, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  What do you want? the story of college fit and how i stole from jeremy

  

  a bar that each school has to clear in order to remain on your radar ... effort that goes into applying. But, to certain extent, I get it. Yes, normally there is a threshold of requirements that students have to get

  • by kellen manning
  • August 19, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Rush, rush Why you should live on my floor, with special guest star Paula Abdul.

  

  first week of orientation, you get to go around and visit all the dorms ... there (not just from a viewbook or description). After that, you get to ... all your stuff and move to a different dorm. The day after REX ends

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 31, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  Integration no, not the math one

  

  setting where I have to discreetly google ‘ramen’ to get some context in the ... makes the difference between me getting my degree here as opposed to from ... top-notch, but I really don’t think that’s the point. I’m here to get my

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • November 8, 2018
• Blog / Uncategorized

  A Fashion Free For All like the hunger games but we love each other

  

  come in and get clothes for absolutely free. From formal wear to scarves to warm fuzzy socks, there was truly everything at this event. The moment I got the e-mail, I put it in my Google calendar because the

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 26, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Walking in Tim’s Shoes Trust me, those are some pretty big shoes

  

  at MIT, I got to be Tim the Beaver.   Get to check that one off ... required “Tim training” and then take a comprehension quiz to verify your ... other MIT engineers to get the AC working, haha!) Then, to give Tim his

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • September 27, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  A Texan’s Guide to Surviving a Boston Winter it's possible

  

  that were born in a six-foot pile of snow, feel free to share your own ... thing that gets cold in the winter are your phalanges (i always loved that ... surprised, but your hands can get really cold in the five seconds that you

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • January 9, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Opening doors How being an MIT cheerleader can help you get a job.

  

  to do it in high school, but I was afraid I'd get homesick and wasn ... supposed to write a little cover letter/essay about your qualifications ... freshman year. It's sort of another "how to do everything wrong" story

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 23, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Info for MIT QuestBridge Finalists Don’t know what QuestBridge is? You can skip this entry.

  

  your testing by October, do not worry; you do not have to remove MIT from ... complete and you did not match to a binding school. If you take MIT off your ... interview? A: You can find your interviewer's information by logging in to

  • by Beatriz Valdez
  • October 23, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  [Guest Post] GetSimmons! Writing is hard, so here's a video game instead

  

  How to play: Use your arrow keys to move the tiles. When two tiles with ... Combine other dorms to reach the almighty Simmons Hall ... is not intended to be a ranking (boo), but is instead based on how many

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • December 21, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Small Get-together Friday An informal reception for HMMT participants and others visiting Boston on Friday.

  

  (and hence won't be able to informally meet with folks otherwise or attend HMMT), I want to be able to take some time to see the MIT Class of ... reserved a room, and I'll get some delicious cannoli and Italian cookies from

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  anew what a wonderful wor(l)d

  

  modifications in the first two weekends and plan to get aesthetic modifications ... one of them relates to 8.02. I’m about to change your life. *breathes in ... (radio waves) probably have transmitted this blog to whatever device you’re

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • February 23, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Burton-Conner Floor Rush and Rooming How does it work?

  

  getting your big packet in March you come to CPW and get to explore all the ... information you need to get you started, including instructions to set up your e ... , you get to choose your dorm. You rank all of the dorms in order that you

  • by Snively '11
  • August 30, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Inbox Insanity "You've Got Mail."

  

  Mexican?” Yes – these are the perks to being over-committed. You’re never ... lucky ones get put into a folder to be re-read and noted later. (Most don ... -hour, etc...) because you never know when you're going to be surprised by

  • by Karen F. '11
  • November 19, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  i am overwhelmed. what happens when a pandemic, recession, racial reckoning and recruitment season join forces?

  

  -or-break moment- the last chance you have to make use of your CPT before you graduate by getting an internship at a firm that would be likely to extend a ... interested in getting to know me- personally- other than my resume, or my

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • October 29, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Summer to Remember – Interphase or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Institvte!

  

  to get started. But for the first time in three years I genuinely ... opportunity to preview the material, get study habits down and start college ... Interphase? According to the OME's Website "Interphase is a rigorous seven

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • October 5, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  In Their Own Words (Part 3) Thailand and Israel and Columbia, oh my!

  

  noise as it gets processed in your brain). It's pretty interesting and ... best case, you could get a UROP, publish papers, make your own ... , plus I get to shoot a real gun and go bouldering. As for whether I do

  • by Paul B. '11
  • July 8, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  we are twins … but ARE OUR AGENDAS?!? (not clickbait)

  

  Google Calendar or other similar online planning apps/websites, but we just like using physical agendas more. For one, it’s fun to buy a new one each ... plastic pocket to put in any design you want. So, I printed out one of my

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 23, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Finding Time for you know, things that aren't psets.

  

  studying and go to sleep. Getting all your work done is for sure a priority ... other than work (that isn't just sleeping). Carve time out to do what you're ... 't gotten the chance to get involved with it at MIT yet. I'm on the Origa

  • by Joe B. '18
  • October 4, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Q&A Part II Why the Media Lab is cool. Bonus: A great "You Know You Go to MIT…

  

  complicated housing system ever. There's no real answer to your question. Once ... assigned to your floor, you all sit down in a big group and just work it out ... the colors around you to paint on a screen. Kids get to run around and

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 25, 2005