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• Blog / How to Human

  “There is No Place Like Home” ...especially when you are a long way from home

  

  important as the time you spend on it. Having the chance to escape across the ... women to belong and live for a time in a value-based organization where ... have been a part of throughout my time there. I have not enjoyed

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • July 12, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  I like to do the jumble sometimes

  

  wish we could ask you. It supplies depth to your application, and often serves to amplify the strongest parts of your file. I remember several of ... action folks), I've been thinking back a bit to my college interviews. My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 9, 2004
• Blog / Advice

  a blog from the universe aka me + my tarot cards + finals season procrastination

  

  decision your gut really wants to make- but practices like these help draw ... your mind that always seem to elude you. After this round of soul searching, it’s time to change course, to take the necessary steps to get you

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • December 14, 2024
• Blog / Challenges

  social groups a different angle on the 'i found my people in college' trope

  

  will be times when i have hard problems to solve and nobody available to ... super hard, like, i think it might have happened to me one to three times ... , but you should also be prepared to survive on your own if and when they

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • October 27, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Writing Science Fiction [by Susan Shepherd '11] Writing takes time, but fortunately MIT gives you good excuses to…

  

  writing takes time and time is something which you give to MIT for safekeeping upon arrival. (In theory, MIT returns your time to you upon ... friends will take up a large amount of your time, and it is very tempting to

  • by ARTalk
  • March 24, 2009
• Blog / How to Human

  Before You Arrive On Campus: Packing Edition for the pre-frosh we're excited to meet

  

  . Plan to partition your room evenly if you have a roommate. If you take a ... compiled a packing list for students here, to be used with caution. Some things I’ve found helpful. Pack: -- a memento for your shelf or wall

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 5, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  How to take the Bebras Computing Challenge this fall an international introduction to computational thinking

  

  parent, you could forward this to your math or science teacher and suggest ... homepage) is an international challenge that introduces students to computational thinking. Founded in Lithuania in 2004, it has now spread to more

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 23, 2015
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  EA Blogger Application Decisions The results are in.

  

  variety of reasons we have decided to take only one blogger at this time and ... I just want to say on behalf of the committee that we are truly impressed with all of the applications (and there are MANY). Your collective

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 8, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  An interview with AoPS "What Kinds of Students Does MIT Look For?" but ASMR

  

  adaptability. Your ability to reach out for resources rather than have them be ... applying to college. Do homeschoolers have a harder time getting into MIT? If ... very long time. It will be unsurprising to longtime readers, therefore

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 7, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  You Prep, I Prep, We All Prep How to prepare--or at least, how I did.

  

  test–but if you’re in a time crunch, it’s difficult to glean out the ... It’s that time of year again. I remember it well. I intended to ... to pretty much anything, so if you’re still doing some last

  • by Selam G. '18
  • May 13, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions Omnibus Okay, so it's not even really half a bus. But I'M not the one asking…

  

  discovered we have a trash chute. I took my dinner up to my room just so I ... sit down and try to work with them, they can save you some time. Books ... more substantial. It's also always helpful to have the book put out for

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 11, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Boys like cars and money $1 billion is not enough for thefacebook, but $9 an hour is good enough for…

  

  't usually work on weekday afternoons: packages come in! And then you have to ... 've mentioned this in passing a few times, but I thought that now we have the AWESOME CATEGORIES SITE I would take the time to write up an actual job

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 25, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  We’re Only Getting Older

  

  you ought to be.  For the past few years, birthdays have also just been ... different. I’ve spent a lot of time crying recently.  I have a number of ... suppose. I’m not too old for this. I’m not supposed to have everything

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • February 5, 2024
• Blog / Challenges

  sophomore spring in hindsight reviewing my journal

  

  ombre color that matched my winter jacket. It was also a relief to have my hair in a protective style for a few weeks and not have to think about it ... hope the Class of 2022 can have a Ring Delivery to celebrate at some

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • June 28, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions Omnibus & Fierce Forever More questions answered, with a few words about yesterday's Fierce Forever 6.

  

  suggest having a conversation with your counselor, who may be able to check ... It's time to answer more questions... You should know that writing up ... answers are brief, but I hope that by publishing answers to all of your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  grad school vs. undergrad should you MEng?

  

  . I’m a teaching assistant. To get funding, most MEngs have to TA or RA ... fellowship. In particular, we have the 6-A program, which allows you to intern ... MEng is a great way to pursue research if you’re unsure about a PhD, or

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 9, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  What is the value of college? Food for thought in your college search

  

  responsibility to articulate the transformative impact that they should be having ... means to an end, many seem to have lost the plot. At MIT, we are mission ... difficult to come away from a visit with a member of our staff without having

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • May 21, 2025
• Blog / Athletics

  walking into the MEng thoughts about a 63-mile trek

  

  "listening to your body"; that we should've quit at mile 54 when things started ... even though it's no longer fun and it's hurting your ability to actually ... ."']fulfillment.[/annotation] Sometimes, it is possible to just keep pushing through and have it turn out

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 8, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Etiquette Workshop: The Keys to Painless Networking Jodi Smith taught the UPOPers the keys to painless networking!

  

  your nametag. 2. Have a good handshake. It shouldn't be weak and you ... appropriate if you're introducing yourself to a veterinarian or fellow dog lover. 5. Do your homework! If you're going to an event sponsored by a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 12, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  P(Happy Chanukah)

  

  're still planning to be on schedule. Hopefully everyone would have their ... This morning, a productive time reading 8 (mostly excellent) applications. This afternoon, a less productive time dealing with bureaucracy

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 17, 2004