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  Semester Reflections

  

  ’ve conquered mainly individually! So here are some reflections from a semester ... individuals to us meeting people as twins was a lot higher than in the past. We ... assume this translates to their first impression of us as being part of a

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • June 5, 2018
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, we had a very competitive applicant pool in Early Action, and unfortunately we could not accept all of them. If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew in Regular Action

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the MIT Interview keep b r e a t h i n g

  

  Please note that, as of August 2018, our process for assigning interviews has changed (though Elizabeth's other observations remain accurate). A description of the current interview process is posted here.  0

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 6, 2017
• Blog / Events

  Commencement 2017 it's never too early to start reminiscing

  

  This week on Blogs That Should Have Been Blogged A While Ago: "On ... post some graduation pictures with some Commencement quotes and call it a ... wasn't given a ticket to Commencement. So I went with my friend in the

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 9, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT: Progressions what the students thought of the place in 1969

  

  , unearthed a lost (literally: it had been misnamed and misfiled) MIT Admissions ... a new way, rational inquiry and social concern...the ethos of talking ... public case for itself, to prospective students, with a strong message

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 18, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  -together is a microcosm of MIT culture. (Note that, if you can't attend the event this week, your local club might also be organizing a Summer Send ... have been a lot more awkward had I not met friendly Central Ohio people

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, we had a very competitive applicant pool in Early Action, and unfortunately we could not accept all of them. If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew in Regular Action

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, we had a very competitive applicant pool in Early Action, and unfortunately we could not accept all of them. If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew in Regular Action

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Sunday night is the deadline for Early Action (EA) Here are some things we want you to know

  

  November 1. (There is a small amount of grace period for students having ... scores from ACT will reach us in a few weeks, in plenty of time for EA ... ACT hasn’t resolved this issue in a few weeks, we will put out a

  • by Kris Guay
  • October 27, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Test Taking at MIT The beauty of The Cheat Sheet

  

  while I was cleaning things out for the new semester, a gentle reminder of ... between the size of my handwriting and my grade point average, a fact that ... . Also I made this graph. And if it’s in a graph, it must be true. In

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • September 3, 2015
• Blog / How to Human

  The Lessons I’ve Learned and it only took three full semesters and a summer

  

  It's been a rough and challenging December and semester overall, both physically and mentally. I learned a lot of lessons that have forever changed ... , making sure I had understood everything. I got into a good rhythm and went

  • by Erick P. '17
  • December 31, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  know this can be a difficult decision to receive; please trust that we have done our best. Take a deep breath, shake it off, and go crush the ... . We recognize it's a lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 13, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The Early Action deadline is almost here The only thing scarier than October 31st is Nov 1st (just kidding, no need to…

  

  November 1. (There is a small amount of grace period for students having ... that you wish to change from EA to RA. Financial Aid is a different ... trick-or-treaters at your front door. Watch a scary movie. We won

  • by Kris Guay
  • October 31, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  My new job @ admissions like nick saban, but for nerds

  

  role and responsibilities in the office. This is a problem, but unlike most we take on here at MIT, it's a easy one to solve. As many of you ... other communications projects. But earlier this summer, I assumed a new

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 9, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Fantasy Feast Fantasy foods and costumed friends.

  

  Yesterday evening Random Hall residents prepared a CPW fantasy feast. Below are some of my beautiful costumed friends and some of the food they prepared, photographed by the amazing YQ ‘16. The foods highlighted in the

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 13, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Stressful Times in my opinion, the best advice, ever.

  

  I'm going to confess something. A bit more than two years ago,  I ... just how powerful and true that piece of advice was. You see, as a ... well I needed to do on the next exam to get an A in the class. I thought

  • by Ana V. '15
  • December 11, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  EA, RA, and Transfer Updates Including the status of MyMIT tracking and the latest for those impacted by Sandy.

  

  should look equally good on a desktop, laptop, tablet, iPad, Kindle, mobile ... . Transfer deadline: Tomorrow, November 15, is a transfer deadline for MIT ... admission to be a worry.  If you have submitted your EA Part 1 but not

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Freshman App Questions We're happy to help.

  

  Ahoy! I hope you arrr having a great September. As you know, the MIT Freshman Application is available at MyMIT. The Early Action deadline is November 1, and the Regular Action deadline is January 1.You can

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

  MyMIT is live we're ready for you to begin

  

  for freshman admission to MIT. Many of you may have received a shiny ... process and it’s not too early to start. You’ll want to do a few ... with each recommendation letter. Also note that MIT is not a member of

  • by Kris Guay
  • September 4, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Attention local high school students interested science and engineering! Have you heard about BeaverDash?

  

  WIth CPW 2012 just a few days away, the whole school is getting ready ... just under a month, there will also be an opportunity for high school ... competition will remain a mystery until the morning of the competition. When

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • April 17, 2012