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• Blog / Advice

  greta gerwig’s barbie and insecurity aka moving to college

  

  .” — Barbie   Like a lot of high school students, I spent the majority of ... . After my admission and with a summer countdown in full swing, this ... a plot relevant enough to need them there, too. In my head, I was

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • September 19, 2024
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Getting Stronger the never ending cycle of trying and failing and trying again

  

  ’d[annotation note="a near impossible task to ask of two 19 year old college students ... down to the great exercise that is [annotation note="which involves a lot ... the point I could squat both the bar, plus 30 pounds. That’s a whole 75

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • November 13, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  Early Action Updates Some helpful tips for those working on their EA apps.

  

  these documents directly to MIT, a registered Docufide Document recipient ... not gotten back to you, but it has been only a short time since you made contact (say, a week), be patient. By having contacted the EC before the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 19, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action Updates With one week until the deadline, answers to frequently asked questions.

  

  Word count: Yes, the word count is enforced. Perhaps a little overly ... may find that you can only fit, say, 247 words for a 250-word prompt. My ... . Copy & paste: If you copy and paste from a program like Microsoft

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 25, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Trip Report: IvyPlus some reflections from an admissions conference

  

  conference, and very informative. I didn't know a lot about admissions before I began my job here at the office, and while I've learned a lot (a lot) over ... things. I spoke on a panel about student workers with some counterparts

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 13, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Semi-Real Time Mystery Hunt Update v. 2008

  

  Okay, so Bryan just started a Mystery Hunt LiveBlog, but I'm being ... difference makes it a little complicated sometimes. We finally caught each ... to explain that they needed some maps for a puzzle. This sort of

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 18, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  GUYS IT SNOWED!! yayayayyaayy

  

  for the last month or so, and every once and a while a [four days from now: 30% chance of <0.05 in. of snow for 20 minutes] has popped up. A ... ’d be gone. And I would be sad. Rinse, repeat. About a week ago, that “30

  • by Allison E. '27
  • December 7, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  feeling grown up walking in adult clothing

  

  one of the prompts i answered, when i applied to be a blogger (and ... like a grown up?" i've thought about this question on-and-off over the years, thinking about not only the first time, but when i felt like a

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • July 17, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  taylor swift songs as applicants emergency evermore post

  

  24 hours ago, Taylor Swift came out with a new album and everyone ... you were a mythical thing Like you were a trophy or a champion ring ... .   champagne problems "This dorm was once a madhouse" I made a joke

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 11, 2020
• Blog / Announcements

  Our 2019-20 Application Essay Questions

  

  the most important things a good college applicant can actually do to ... as the last few years, to wit: We know you lead a busy life, full of ... being a good friend. Describe one way in which you have contributed to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 16, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Our 2018-19 Application Essay Questions

  

  underappreciated thing a good college applicant can do is make sure everything is ... lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of you ... tackling the world’s biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 28, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Seniors let's talk

  

  Life has drastically changed in the past few months. You’re in a ... year left and a whole lot of stuff to do. And whether you choose to ... ’t wait to throw your cap up high at graduation. But you’re also a tad bit

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • December 17, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  2021 Applicants: Answers to Your Emails Inspiration, Process, Components, Stress Mgmt, and More

  

  addressed to you. It’s a long weekend and thus an excuse to pretend that ... , according to my Writing Advisor, “thus” is a very math major word ... components (including a variety of different posts on writing essays and

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 9, 2016
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Snow! there is (was) snow and it's freezing (or is it?)

  

  off the train, I was greeted by a gulf of freezing wind. I mean ... in the tunnels with friends a few times before, but as a directionally ... myself to find my way on my own. Thankfully, though, there were a few signs

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • January 9, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  RA deadline is approaching

  

  break and only a small handful of people will be answering phones and ... recommended, the interview is not a required part of the application (and ... time about documents that are not showing on MyMIT. Do not send a second

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 27, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  What is weather? ...and what is rain?

  

  been in a drought). Combined, heat and humidity are killer. But when you add in hot and humid rain, well, that’s like putting a kangaroo in the ... well prepared though. A few weeks ago, I found this app called Dark Sky

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • October 9, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Trip Report: IOI 2015 in Kazakhstan of khans and computer science

  

  Late last month, on July 25th, I boarded a Lufthansa flight from ... in a kind of academic olympics. At IOI 2015, 322 students from 83 ... . Participation in the ISOs is neither a requirement nor expectation of applicants

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 10, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  RA deadline is approaching no need to panic

  

  Hi all, The office is closed for the holiday and there are only a ... recommended, the interview is not a required part of the application (and ... time about documents that are not showing on MyMIT. Do not send a second

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 30, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  My brother is cooler than me The plight of the less-cool older sibling.

  

  A couple weekends ago, the average age on campus suspiciously ... flooded the Student Center and Infinite. I'd almost forgotten what a pre ... brother, Ryan (who insists on being called a pre-teen). There are very few

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 23, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Wake Up Calls because The Big Picture needs you

  

  night before. It's a well-kept secret. But I have proof. Behold the two ... 7, 2011 : Take note (ahaha) of a few things: 1.) The reason you ... every single student is a massive super genius. (Proof that I am not is

  • by Ana V. '15
  • October 23, 2011