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  Avoid spelling errors! The most commonly misspelled words I see on MIT applications.

  

  using spell check for that. More often, I see spelling errors in the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 25, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Neil Gaiman: The Liveblog "This is a land of fire and dreams."

  

  's giving was even featured on the MIT homepage for today, which is how you ... Julie Gerberding and Compton lecturer Tom Brokaw, for example. We've also hosted the infamous Ollie Smoot '62 (for a lecture about Smoot's Ear

  • by Paul B. '11
  • May 23, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Poetry and Physics You don’t have to get theoretical physics to get Frank Wilczek.

  

  age of 53 for work he did at the age of 21, while a graduate student at

  • by Laurie Everett
  • January 24, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  O, GRE Battle The best of the worst entry I ever wrote.

  

  stick is the greatest invention since written language -while cramming for

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 14, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Reason to Celebrate My advisor is a genius.

  

  to say that I work for her, and despite her achievements, she's really

  • by Bryan
  • September 24, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Making friends

  

  remember, in my last post I asked for people to provide me with MIT ... forget what) that got us both called to the front for "punishment" at the ... , Laura!) and Peter '01. After the club closed for the night, Laura and

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  All Over Again Applying to college all over again.

  

  bioengineering has been a good idea for me because I can take what I've learned and

  • by Bryan
  • June 8, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nike+iPod read entry & vote at the end

  

  Apparently opening up the new Apple store on Fifth Avenue was only enough to keep Steve Jobs busy for a weekend -- today, Apple and Nike announced a Nike+iPod Sport Kit partnership. This part doesn't make a ton

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Almost Famous You probably think this entry is about me.

  

  's ultimately better for society that they put a picture with me in it on the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 21, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Literature Tea & Mural Contest Artwork on cookies and walls.

  

  , the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, and the Writing and

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Fondue: fun and done A break from admissions at the Fondue party.

  

  . This year, for the first time, the party was preceded by a special

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s snowing, and “It’s Raining” K-Pop and Prof. Henry Jenkins.

  

  Studies professor Henry Jenkins for reasons why the popularity of Rain has

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 31, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Peace Out, 2005 Saying goodbye to a great year!

  

  has managed to teach me in the past year. I ran for UA Vice President

  • by Bryan
  • December 31, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  The things that can change your life…

  

  Meh. My last, like, three or four ideas for entries have not quite ... : Last weekend I walked out to an apartment in Cambridgeport for the party ... us, and it turned out to be the right place for both of us. But if it

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 9, 2005
• Blog / Events

  My Kind Of Party Consider this your first frat party.

  

  week to get out 14 NEW BROTHERS (note the excitement). Anyhoo, for those

  • by Bryan
  • September 27, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A little bit about me and my trip to La Republica Dominicana A trip to the Dominican Republic to compensate for a bitterly cold Boston winter

  

  My first personal entry, how exciting! For some background info about me: I'm a rising sophomore planning to major in Mechanical Engineering and Premed (we have a really cool major that lets you combine Mech E

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 3, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Amy Perez Name: Amy Perez; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Lubbock, TX

  

  fun facts for the price of one)!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 14, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  New York Times, New York Times

  

  Emeritus Charles Vest introduces Friedman. A big crowd shows up for the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 16, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if my application is disrupted by a major event beyond my control?

  are unable, to apply for Early Action, please remember that there is no
• Blog / How to Human

  in a funk and salvaging hope

  

  okay and *deeply* grateful for the people that supported me through my ... 't have much left   I had taken hope for granted which feels so ... . writing letters i don't plan to send. forgiving myself for having days that

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • March 31, 2025