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  Notes on the Interview It's only going to be as fun as you want it to be.

  

  to know what you're like in real life. Come on, you are more than just ... applicant." Don't feel like you need to harp on your mathematical, scientific ... surprised when I noticed that many trees have started to don a new coat of

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 26, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Saying Yes (or No) Decision time is upon the Class of 2014. How to choose?

  

  't need to send us money to hold your place. If you're still on the fence ... CPW is over. The May 3 reply date is quickly approaching. What to do ... sure about whether or not to attend MIT, please let us know your decision

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  an album a day the only new year's resolution i've ever completed

  

  studying or psetting, since it's hard to focus on what you're hearing if you're ... listening to music: looking for new songs/albums, actually listening to them ... . having rediscovered my love for reading, I decided to embark on the

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • January 2, 2023
• Blog / Athletics

  Photophobic

  

  on my left side, not unlike trying to swim the sidestroke on land. My ... to take a picture of, so I did my best: And if you're curious how much ... any knots, undo any zippers, and try to run back to the car as quickly

  • by Chris M. '12
  • January 28, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  So who is this Laura person, anyway? Hello and welcome to the single coolest blog on the entire admissions website. My name…

  

  Hello and welcome to the single coolest blog on the entire admissions ... little about myself. First, I am from New Jersey. Now, to be perfectly ... . There are just 2 things I would like to clear up. Number one: New Jersey

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 7, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It all comes to this The Senior Thesis (cue dramatic music)

  

  or Senior year. The topic must be relevant to your major, but can be ... presentation.” (2.ThA website) Some people choose to begin their research in the ... doing homework. What do you have to show for it? What monumental task will

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 23, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Results of My Summer cookies, web usability, and painting

  

  to work with my awesome supervisor Chris (also an MIT alum!) on ... consistency of icons and the familiarity of the website to ensure that the ... I get to think about what goes on through an increasingly tech savvy

  • by Connie H. '15
  • September 10, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ethicist

  

  these students' names on a website. This is not ethical (also, the ... As many of you know, I'm an avid reader of the New York Times ... Magazine you'll find the great On Language column, as well as The Ethicist

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Mind Dump (Episode 4) What's going on RIGHT NOW!?

  

  , we're going to try something new, something that's never been done on ... looking forward to our Moonbounce IFAF tomorrow. On Tuesday I have tickets ... addition to the fact that both my 2.004 final and 2.006 final are on the

  • by Snively '11
  • April 22, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  sophomore spring in hindsight reviewing my journal

  

  .  I went to Veggie Galaxy, a vegetarian restaurant on Mass Ave, for the ... evening, I had plans to hang out with someone, and on my way to their room ... up on them as often as they did to me. To mollify my ensuing guilt, I

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • June 28, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  Gap Year, Part II: Getting Murdered Less How to HelpX, Couchsurf, backpack, and hopefully not die

  

  check out the hosts! If you've set your mind on somewhere, apply to a ... looking back fondly on those days, so I want to share how I did it. Maybe ... resources I used, the costs, benefits, and how-to of using them, and tips on

  • by Amber V. '24
  • October 26, 2020
• Blog / Announcements

  FYI: Undergraduates with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend MIT tuition-free starting in 2025 what it says on the tin

  

  much higher level opponents and had to respec to dex/faith and learn new ... . ... These new steps to enhance MIT’s affordability for students and families ... new, [annotation note='I am obligated to note that while these policies

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 20, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Every song I’ve referenced in my admissions blog posts

  

  substitutions to some songs not on Spotify. Stats This is my 173rd post, so ... . Eraserheads – Ang Huling El Bimbo From Back to back to back. Another quick ... nationwide, owing to the lasting influence of the Eraserheads on Filipino music

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 15, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Paul’s Top Ten Common-Sense College Application Tips Patent pending.

  

  relevant on your application, but take extra care to emphasize the aspects of ... , on college applications, you're supposed to brag about yourself without ... the list, though, I do have a few quick things to say. For starters, I

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 19, 2007
• Blog / Personal Projects

  things i’ve made and/or consumed art, movies, shows, and more

  

  to bunch up together if I accidentally tugged on the thread too much ... taught me many things that I’ve tried to apply to achieve my new year ... ’ve learned as I write to my heart’s content.     Vocabulary  Another new year

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • February 28, 2021
• Blog / How to Food

  Guest Post: Where to Buy Food: MIT Groceries Guide Because eating textbooks gets expensive.

  

  ’s much easier to carry groceries on your back than in your arms. When ... , you will get a sense of how much things cost. If you’re new to buying ... 's blog Food Parsed on August 31, 2015. Buying your own groceries can be

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 3, 2015
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Of MUN and Academia What is Course X in Chinese?

  

  is easy. Generally, you just sign on to the MIT MUN mailing list, and ... rather quickly) in the beginning, I decided that it was to my advantage to ... credits will be appended onto your transcript. Moreover, you need to meet

  • by Chris S. '11
  • February 18, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  You Are LUSCIOUS I lusciously answer some of your questions

  

  deciding what schools to apply to, how to fill out your application, and ... 's website and print media should anticipate and address your questions. Does ... website doesn't answer these questions, it hopefully serves as a bridge to

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 13, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  HackMIT 2017: Friends ❤, Food, and Flying Deloreans (Guest Post) Or maybe not quite that last one

  

  HackMIT, in our 2017 theme: Hack to the Future. On social media, the ... had the chance to learn some web dev with my friends, meet industry mentors, and tinker around with lots of new shiny gadgets, technologies, and

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • July 11, 2017
• Blog / Blog Projects

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

  

  computers, better ways to power those computers, and even new ways to save ... great place for them to find new people to work for them.) The real fun ... your body through your skin. A computer that makes you want to eat less

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • January 23, 2024