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• Blog / Admissions

  What’s the big deal about 40^2?

  

  something that you, your school, your parents, and your guidance counselor can ... highlighter for, circle in big red pen, make it the focus of your case. In fact ... admissions. And yes, your grades and test scores (especially your grades) are

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

  MyMIT is fixed! The deadline for EA has been extended to November 5 due to the recent MyMIT…

  

  November 5. Good luck to those of you who are finishing up your early apps

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 29, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I access the MIT QuestBridge Supplement?

  your QuestBridge application to apply for our Regular Action cycle, but
• FAQ / Transfer

  What college should I attend to improve my chances for transfer admission?

  coursework, as well as co- and extra-curricular opportunities in your areas of
• FAQ / Transfer

  Are there other classes I should take beyond the recommended coursework?

  While we can't recommend specific classes, you may want to compare the courses offered at your institution to MIT's by referring to the MIT Bulletin (course and degree catalog). You'll find descriptions of MIT
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to send an official college transcript?

  entered as a supplemental document in your file. Enrolling first
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Splash?

  during Splash, you can get your feet wet with a short introduction to any
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there really a swim test?

  even earn your Pirate's License! (Enter "pirate" into the search field to
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How does one attain a Pirate License?

  arrrrrrr! Come to MIT and earn your Pirate Certificate. All MIT undergraduates must complete eight points of physical education classes to graduate—but students that complete courses in archery, pistol shooting, sailing, and
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have required classes or language requirements?

  challenging coursework available to you at your high school, treating both AP
• Blog / Advice

  new york without i*stagram who are you performing for?

  

  , people watch, and reflect on how you should compensate for your ... an insult depending on your personal philosophies. personally, i find ... tense and hurried, and you have to watch your step to avoid stepping in

  • by Janet G. '27
  • December 29, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How to miss deadlines at MIT Policies for late assignments, and ways to keep your grades afloat when life inevitably happens

  

  example, if there are ten problem sets due for the class in total, your grade is calculated out of your 9 best problem set grades. This can serve ... just be a free pass to throw an assignment out the window if you’re

  • by Michelle G. '18
  • October 12, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers I know an atomic particle's speed, AND position!!

  

  you don't see your question or if you have another one, feel free to ... can send in a picture of your invention, the place to send it would be the same place you send your application. For your essay, I'd say write

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 30, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties Followup

  

  Thanks, everyone, for your feedback on the admitted students parties ... pretty sure that you're going to MIT?", "What are you going to major in ... quality of your institution has been completely shattered. My child was so

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 30, 2005
• Blog / Advice

  Slay the Spire as metaphor i didn't waste 60 hours playing for nothing

  

  decisions; and having permadeath, meaning once your character dies, you have ... your own deck of cards, separate from other players' decks. In a deckbuilder, you'd draw cards from your deck at the beginning of your turn, have

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 21, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A Some questions that I've received from prospectives.

  

  doesn't love nerds?) but if you're miserable and struggling to keep up with your peers, all of whom have taken Calculus, then it's not worth it ... available to you; you mentioned that you're taking all the honors, accelerated

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 8, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  October Questions Omnibus 2 Wow, lots of questions to be answered...

  

  my mail. In that case, you should attach a brief note explaining your ... understanding that some pieces of your application may be late. Please let us know ... you send in your Part I you will receive more information about the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Q&A I asked current freshmen about the things they wish they knew for their CPW!

  

  event you want to attend or star each event for every day on your phone so ... of every second of CPW by meeting your prospective classmates and doing ... 't enough for your parents, you can tell them that MIT has a 24/7 student

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  self-taught dancing: a how-to how i learned dance through YouTube

  

  's so high-energy. Rock Your Body by Delaney Glazer—this choreographer ... ), but honestly, if you're on your own, why not? how do I actually get ... while, though, I can say: if you're a beginner: focus on hitting key

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • March 4, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What It’s Like To Major In Science Writing at MIT according to one recent alum on reddit

  

  anything else at MIT, first class. Your instructors are Pulitzer Prize ... . While all your CS friends are going off to Google and Facebook, making six ... notice a lot of weird stares from employers and questions about your resume

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 3, 2015