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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sunsets Academics at the other Cambridge.

  

  , get about 8-9 hours of sleep every night, even at MIT. But you're ... . Depending on your subject and which year you're in, you can have anywhere from ... get 3-4 example papers per class that are like problem sets. You're

  • by Cambridge
  • November 13, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Idol A selection committee fantasy.

  

  brain is concerned, so when you get home at night, you're not exactly looking to dive into a theoretical physics book. Truth be told, you're ... know what? You're a star. Your handwriting is beautiful, you look great

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 22, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Pre-Orientation Begins Pre-Orientation and a mini-contest!

  

  ! I'd like you to send me some of your pictures from your first days on campus, capturing your excitement and surprises at MIT. Some suggested photo topics: Moving into your room & getting to know your roommate

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 24, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  The coolest spring break ever? Visit a College Campus!

  -campus visitors, reading your applications, and duking it out with my colleagues in ... help ensure that your campus visit experience is as informative as ... ’ve stolen from my amazing colleague Jessica is that your goal should not be

  • by DJ Rock
  • February 26, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  About MIT Recommendation Letters Some helpful tips and guidelines for your teacher letters.

  

  ) -- I hope that you have already asked your teachers if they can write a letter on your behalf. Please recognize that teachers are very busy ... will respect their time. So whether your application deadline is only

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 16, 2010
• Blog / Advice

  Crocheting With the Firehose Gauge your stitches, gauge your life

  

  : As you can see, it is best to use a hook size that matches your yarn ...  extremely dense jumble of yarn. Over time, one of two things occur: Your hook could level out with your yarn, and you become acclimated to the rigor of

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • October 13, 2021
• Blog / Announcements

  The First-Year Application for the MIT Class of 2026 is now live

  

  reason to rush your application to us by November 1st, especially if you ... email address consistently across your application, your testing ... match everything in your record much more quickly You should configure

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 31, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  To the 2024s: Wishing You the Most don't be scared of growth

  

  remotely. I've heard your sadness, disappointment, and anxieties about this ... anything like this. I encourage you to keep sharing your feelings and ... community and want to help make your transition as positive as it can possibly

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • September 1, 2020
• Blog / How to MIT

  24 Things I Learned in My First Semester and a Half for the lovely 2024s!

  

  your extracurriculars because you're hosed by your classes. MIT ... 's only .75% of your grade when you only need a 40% to pass the class? Should you really be striving for all 100%'s at the cost of your mental

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 17, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  Institute! Over spring break (which is this week), your local MIT Alumni Clubs ... you to attend them. If you’re an AdMITted Student: this spring’s event ... your first MIT friends! Discover your “mini-MIT away from MIT.” The get

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / How to Human

  So what makes a successful MIT student, anyway?

  

  you're a freshman or not, I hope this is useful. Have informed ... 't too hard for most MIT students.  Your standard class does a good job of ... whatever else you're working on. I don't know if GPA is that strong of a

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 21, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicant wishing you all the best and greatest

  

  had fun, and sufficient challenges as well. Now you’re ready to move on ... most formative (and simply the best) years of your academic path. With ... ’t Procrastinate. Enjoy.You are among the oldest generation of students in your

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 6, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for Seniors From me to you. Why? Because I care

  

  your plan, you need to take a DEEP BREATH and know that you CAN and WILL be okay. So breathe deep and have full confidence that your senior year ... would like to attend in a couple of months. 2. Schedule your MIT

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 10, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Road I’m On Life's a lot to think about sometimes...

  

  nostalgic and philosophical at the same time, and you're the lucky ones who ... and motivating you to "do well," your success in college will ... the end of the day, they aren't going to do your psets for you, or call

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 26, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Someone saved my life tonight Survived my squalor, like a butterfly.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? In Burton-Conner, if you keep leaving your suite messy ... squalor. So, for your edification... First degree squalor: You are getting ... emerge and your disorganization is starting to affect your life and

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 12, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  This Day, the Year I Applied what I learned in college about application struggles

  

  want to remind the November 2013 past: Remember your social studies ... school did not prepare you for a basic survival skill. Your group was the only one who failed. And another class day, you and your classmates lay

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 20, 2015
• Blog / How to MIT

  Expanding on Pass No Record It's not so much a time machine, as it is a dodgeball cannon!

  

  , but a few key ones. 1) Classes are harder 2) Classes are in your major 3) Nothing is new anymore During your first semester at MIT you'll be ... took a bunch of classes at a local college, you're going to have to get

  • by Snively '11
  • October 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  A Blog Entry About Transition This blog entry is about transition. The act of passing from one state or place…

  

  transition. And in one sentence, I've completely ruined your hope of being ... life was to properly fill out your name and your AP Java teacher's name on that useless green form that your mom later insisted you save for

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 2, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  What My College Essays Were [Not] Unsolicited advice about writing.

  

  expressed concerns about my essays, my parents literally said to me, “your SAT ... ; your mileage may vary. I will also try to offer general advice. I hope ... were important. My essays were not related to my “stats.” You have your

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  into the pi day verse 3/14/22 at 6:28 PM ET

  

  available online Monday, March 14 at 6:28 PM ET. To check your decision, visit apply.mitadmissions.org/apply and go to your Application Status Page. That’s the same place that you’ve been tracking your application

  • by Tim
  • March 7, 2022