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• Blog / Events

  So much to do, so little time There's always something exciting going on at MIT.

  

  can't join in, because I really need to be reading applications. As I ... chance to see it) The MIT International Science & Engineering ... So, my wife just popped by my office; it turns out she and a friend

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 29, 2007
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Guide to Farmer’s Markets We found lychee in a hopeless place.

  

  wonderfully convenient, allowing me to cook often enough to enjoy it and not so ... ’ve cooked in the past, if you’d like to look at it. My more recent food resume ... from Newbury St. all the way to Haymarket. It was a lovely day--a bit

  • by Selam G. '18
  • July 10, 2016
• Blog / Challenges

  All the Feels introduction to me and my thoughts

  

  and the bloggers of this site. It gives me chills just to be there in ... . From trying to do everything because of a fear of missing out (FOMO –– it’s ... 36 are somehow next to each other, it’s been a good time. Comments like

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • September 14, 2016
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What schools can I cross-register with?

  If you find something that you're interested in studying that isn't available at MIT, you have the option to cross-register at Harvard, Wellesley College, and MassArt.
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Where can I find parent info?

  We understand that helping your child find the right college is a daunting task and that many things have to be considered. We have information and advice that we hope you find helpful on our For parents page.  
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?

  There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection Day 2

  

  administrative stuff to do before we can put the decision letters in the mail. We ... Saturday, though, again, it's too early to know exactly when we'll be done ... in the mail to find out your decision, as it will not be online, in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 4, 2004
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waiting always waiting

  

  -bottle rocket. You can even launch it, provided you have enough empty space to ... my team can get back on the water again, and waiting to see if my ... of 46 meters, and yes, waiting to see if the rain will stop so I can

  • by Alex M. '21
  • November 12, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Great Gatsby In all its pixelated glory

  

  really can't compare to reading the actual book,  it's still an awesome ... . If you're a little sad that you can't actually be on campus to enjoy ... , you should go out to the library and get a copy now! It's a great read

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • September 17, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Little Rectangles Thoughts from Junior spring

  

  the back of my mind. It started as snippits and sentences that came to ... curve anymore, it’s a line. And you know what to do with lines, you ... scores.   Every time I looked at mine, it seemed to shrink a bit more

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • May 14, 2018
• 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. As I write this, it is one month to the day since I took my 7 ... it got to the point that, by reading the first sentence of a practice

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • June 23, 2011
• Blog / Uncategorized

  snip snip liberating the shoulder one free t-shirt at a time

  

  idea can't even remotely be attributed to me. If anything, it's just a ... an addict. No matter how hard I try to fight it, I get this ... that not every t shirt needs to be altered. I tell myself that it's time

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • September 28, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What Trains Make Me Think Of Bringing the focus away from miles and minutes - and onto more enriching things

  

  able to work close to home is a plus for me, but in my case, it still ... like your job (as I do), it can feel like an inconvenient stretch of time ... you do what you want (or have) to do. It's the sort of thing where you

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 12, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Clarification On Last Post I was really just trying to say that when I look at your names in…

  

  happen to know that girl (bus driver) and it is unbelievable the amount of impact an essay can have. I just wanted to clarify my last post in case I ... ... at all. Which is why it's sad to see you comparing stats and trying to

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 18, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Where Have I Been? Oh, what a bad blogger I have been.

  

  backend stuff with the web site that was long overdue. Lots of it you can't really see, but I can see it, and it makes me happy. You'll just have to ... Oh, what a bad blogger I have been. I was lamenting to Matt last week

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Challenges

  IHTFP Warning: Bitterness Ahead! (And why IHTFP can mean so many different things.)

  

  behind the inertia matrix and how to use in summation form to simplify ... There is a whiteboard in Ben's office which was apparently once used for admissions work, but for years it has been taken over by students

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 20, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  A slightly snarkier guide to visitors How to not be the kind of MIT visitor who drives me up the wall.

  

  Since it's summer tour season and my path to work keeps getting ... 77 Mass Ave. It may be the summer, but we students have places to be ... refer to rooms within buildings by their numbers. It's kind of bewildering

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 12, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  stepping back on keeping your priorities straight

  

  reminder of how easy it is to pass a day without making the most of it. I ... I admit that I haven't been doing it as much as I'd like to. I ... mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the

  • by Connie H. '15
  • November 30, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Real Deal no impostors here

  

  in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments." It ... deceit, and they're in over their heads. The key to getting past it ... grips with her sense of feeling like an impostor. "It's fantastic to hear

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 27, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  100% Completion It’s pretty hard to do, but I’m going to try.

  

  pretty much an irl sidequest. Unfortunately, it can be pretty hard to ... playing. The game takes a pretty long time to complete, but it’s choose your ... to get your hands on the prized diploma, but it’s way more fun to

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • September 7, 2017