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• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Perks of Being a Humanities Major and downsides, too

  

  ’t I think of it that way before?” Sometimes it’s also, “Did I ever need to?” This semester, I am taking two philosophy classes, though entirely by chance. I’m certainly not a Philosophy (Course 24) major, but so

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 23, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Right NOW Making Things

  

  Yesterday I met with Ta-Nehisi Coates to talk about writing. I'm taking Advanced Essay Workshop with him, and I've never cared about a class this much. This week, to my academic detriment, I'm proof that energy

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • May 2, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  [Guest Blog] CourseRoad! A simple way to make your four year plan!

  

  never know what kind of crazy adventures will follow. This past IAP, I was strolling through the Infinite when I came across a poster for something called “The iCampus Student Prize”. This blue piece of paper stapled to a

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • August 25, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  Small Victories The view from a month into MIT

  

  ... but I've been really hosed these past 2 weeks. -Freeze- For those of you ... hose. -Back to story- As school starts to take off, I'm slowly settling ... . Tests every couple of weeks (I just took my first couple tests this past

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 8, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Shelby’s Amazing CPW Adventure A CPW Guest Entry by Shelby '13

  

  I was extremely stoked to finally visit. Not only was it my first time ... went.) I was instantly stunned by the campus and the intriguing architecture. I was especially awed by Simmon's Hall, aka "The Sponge." After

  • by Snively '11
  • April 29, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Week in the Life: Optimism Edition In which I have a particularly tough, enriching week.

  

  "I like how you say that with a smile on your face," my hallmate Vinayak '09 told me that Sunday night, genuinely pleased. "'Oh I was just working in studio for five hours and I hate my life but it was awesome,'" he

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • September 18, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  The Infected It's not a zombie outbreak...yet

  

  When it comes to immune systems, I'm the most arrogant person you ... sympathy. I'll probably just be a jerk and say something like "I never get colds" or "the last time I was sick was 1918" or "MY leg would never fall

  • by Karen F. '11
  • February 22, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  Making The Switch Making the transition from high school to college, Chapter 1

  

  Hello, I'm a PC. Hello, I'm a Mac. If you haven't seen one of these commercials, I really don't know what to tell you except turn on the ... buying a computer for college, I can share my thoughts. This blog entry

  • by Bryan
  • March 31, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Answering some questions The entry on commencement was just getting unwieldly.

  

  Gregor rooms' size. I consider MacGregor as my first choice in housing lottery ... inconvinient, how do you think? A MacGregor room is eight feet by fifteen feet. I'm not sure how high the ceilings are, but I guess they must be at least

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Song Remains The Same But sometimes my blog entry is a little different.

  

  I am very curious." Kallie: "Ok, since you seem to be rather in ... Emerson Scholar program? MTG? I've read most of the online stuff, but I ... ) If you don't have any info, I'm sure I can wait until fall. :) Thanks

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Overnight Program Come play with us!

  

  which I cheered and Sam trumpeted -- and, due to a malicious ball of burning gas 93 million miles away, I am now burned to a bright red crisp. On ... ) in late September, and that I was outside from 2PM-5PM, I'm pretty sure

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  August Questions Omnibus 2 Many more of your questions and my answers.

  

  . Emilia wrote, "I live in Ecuador, am about to enter senior year and am very interested in applying to MIT. I have one question about the application process I would like to ask you (I read this post and thought that you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 29, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  I’m a high school student taking college classes. Do I apply for transfer admission?

  If you are still in high school, you are considered a first-year applicant regardless of how many classes you have taken at the university level. The transfer application is intended…
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m a pedestrian! I’m a motorist! Pedestrian! Motorist! Read on, my children, and you shall see of our midnight ride to IHOP.

  

  To begin: "If it weren't for my horse, I never would have spent that ... Maurer Subject: bike ride I know you just said iHop sucks, but do you wanna ... Subject: Re: bike ride everything I do is based on blog entry potential

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 14, 2005
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply if I’ve completed more than 2.5 years of college?

  Students who at the time of entry to MIT will have completed more than two and a half years (five terms) of college may not be eligible because of our…
• Blog / Events

  I Survived Week 1 and All I Got Was 10 Lousy T-Shirts a pack rat’s post-orientation reflections on miscellany

  

  stories. “Not every day” for me was a few weeks ago when I landed in this ... . Here’s a brief inventory of some of the notable mementos I’ve acquired so ... -shirts, glorious T-shirts: I may have exaggerated a bit in the title. In reality, I

  • by Abby H. '20
  • September 13, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2008: So I think I’ll go to Boston (Guest Entry) More pictures than your body has room for!

  

  By Ming Lu The Thursday morning of CPW, I woke up bright and early ... to catch my 10 AM train. A couple days before, I had arranged to travel ... Student center around 4PM, but I had to hang around till about 4:30 before

  • by Snively '11
  • April 20, 2008
• Blog / Life after MIT

  I’m more than twice as old as when I started my blog Rumors of my relevance are greatly exaggerated

  

  In 2004, I applied to MIT.  It was a paper form, the first part, and I filled it out by hand and mailed it with a stamp. I remember this because I scrutinized my handwriting, ripped it up a few times and started

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • January 20, 2025
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I haven’t completed all the recommended coursework?

  At the very least, we recommend you have one full year of both calculus (or higher level math courses, if you entered college with credit for calculus) and calculus-based physics.…
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I apply for first-year admission if I already have a degree?

  MIT doesn’t accept applications for first-year admission if you currently hold an undergraduate degree. Students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree may not apply to MIT for a second…