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• Blog / How to MIT

  THAT’S RIGHT! AP scores and computing at MIT, these are a few of my favorite things...

  

  'm just excited to see how I did on these tests, even though I know I didn't get- OH MY [edited for content]." Yours truly somehow managed to receive ... clueless about college, so he was like "Well I don't get it, but I'm glad you're

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 18, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  To BE or not to BE Bioengineering, it's so hot right now.

  

  . For me, it was a good decision to get a handle on the purely mechanical ... forward to MIT circa 2003. Bryan arrives on campus. I still danced around ... bioengineering lab, I began to change my perspective on things. I really liked

  • by Bryan
  • August 12, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Astronomy in Paradise Lost I can't resist.

  

  VLA to hand the papers back to Dale, who happened to be on-site. AHHHH ... While I read Paradise Lost, I think about astronomy. I know what you're ... means by "magnitude." In astronomy, we use the word "magnitude" to

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 27, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  We are the people in your neighborhood… On MIT's diversity

  

  vignettes of this to communicate how diverse this campus truly is. I'll spare you the details of how challenging it was to produce a documentary on a ... from where I lived to people who lived on the opposite side of the globe

  • by Bryan
  • September 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  …More CPW The last of my photos from the weekend.

  

  Before we get into it, I need to address a question I've heard a few ... . You get a sense of what it is we do at MIT, how we play, see the ... , your UROP. MIT tells you that you have a chance to show off these groups

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 18, 2007
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A fortnight of Boston summer +1 for using the word "fortnight" outside of an SAT or literature class

  

  It’s funny how one month can entirely change your perspective on life ... MIT in general, I knew I had to get cracking on this list. The ... ’s founder! The IAB gets together about quarterly to talk about how the program

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • June 23, 2011
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Short Dining Guide to Cambridge Where to find food within walking distance of MIT, other than in my fridge.

  

  warning before you get on the MIT Weekend Grocery Shuttle (loops around to ... than getting problem sets finished on a Friday night instead of chewing ... 's snack, if you're interested). In my infinite kindheartedness to this year

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • August 23, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  we are twins … but ARE OUR AGENDAS?!? (not clickbait)

  

  until 4 am everyday to work on it. Then, the day before our final was due ... Google Calendar or other similar online planning apps/websites, but we just like using physical agendas more. For one, it’s fun to buy a new one each

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • December 23, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A for EA Deferred and Regular Action students your last minute questions

  

  appeared on your MyMIT Tracking. The deadline for ECs to submit their reports ... on how the pool looks. But if you've been deferred you are now ... only need to send in your February Updates and Notes report, which will

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 20, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Evaluate your MIT Student Experience Dear {{FIRST_NAME}}, Every four years, MIT surveys all undergraduate students about vario...

  

  [annotation note="this email came on monday, and i had time to kill ... helping us to better understand your experience at MIT---and more important ... on campus? Do you feel MIT supports your personal wellness and well

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • February 27, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  The Final Countdown

  

  mail day of the early action season, so I encourage you to get your ... travel season, we'll prepare to read your applications. I suspect we ... your teachers that are writing your evaluations, and be sure to thank

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 20, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Essay-M A representative collection of an MIT student's best writing samples.

  

  You know, a while ago, Mitra did an entry on how to write a winning MIT application essay. I figure it's getting to be around crunch time ... Building's roof! It would be fun to go somewhere on a plane. How about

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 27, 2005
• Blog / IAP

  The blogs are back in town

  

  managed to blog. Use his feedback page to send him get well wishes! Daniel ... Class of 2009 =) *How to GAMIT defines punt: punt - (1) v.t. To ... answering many of your financial aid questions. You (or whoever is filling out

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 6, 2005
• Blog / Classes

  On psets and projects and why "midterm season" is all the time

  

  based on how many people take them? With the latter approach, I'd say it ... archetypes, if you will: [annotation note="Because of how I chose to divide the ... .01: Introduction to Hacking. A student's grade in 19.01 is based on three components

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 25, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  Happy Holidays, and some advice

  

  general. A lot of you talk about getting into MIT as though it is your goal ... have been brought up to think that getting into a good school is one of ... school, you think "I just need to get into [top college]. Once I get into

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 23, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  and i try to find my place

  

  stupid one of the group. No matter how many pats on the backs and heartfelt ... 'd compromise my morals for a job because frankly, I needed to take what I can get ... because any job is a good job. I do not expect to get a job out of

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 23, 2020
• Blog / Athletics

  dance dance revolution lessons from ddr

  

  corresponding arrows reach the top of the screen; you get points based on how well ... gameplay i learned how to keep myself centered on the pads without looking at ... you put so much on your plate that the clutter makes it hard to

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 30, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  Staying in Touch Family back home or here in Boston!

  

  ’d ride down the block on my bike, wave hi to my aunt, and return back to my ... completely until you’re here in a dorm, in a town you’ve only been to during CPW (the preview weekend in April), and on your own doing adult things

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • October 1, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Some Things I Wish I Knew Coming In in retrospect,

  

  figure out why. Get to know your PI(s). You want to get your name on a ... [annotation note="and if you look to your left, you will see a biochemist ... it to make it to yours? If you happen to be in the market for advice

  • by Abby H. '20
  • August 16, 2019
• Blog / How to MIT

  loftblogging 3: liberation via customization i <3 process

  

  tutorial hours to help teach residents how to use the equipment and with loft ... —it's liberating! I was free to decide on the dimensions of my loft, opting for ... capable to take on similar projects in the future. Because when I look at

  • by Victor D. '27
  • September 26, 2025