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  September Questions Omnibus 2 Questions Omnibus is the place to come for "official" answers!

  

  journey. We do our best to make it worth your while, including staying after ... extra recommendation from your boss would be great. That's exactly the ... seeing your application! Rushil wrote, "I am an international applicant

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 23, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  Things to do before you graduate

  

  on it are rather boring ("Get your picture taken with Tim the Beaver"), touristy ("Have your parents take you to the North End"), or non ... 's apartment/house 20. Create a mailing list 21. Name your own Athena box 22

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 29, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Visiting MIT this summer (part 1) It is now high season for visiting colleges. I plan to do a series of…

  

  plan to visit, please leave your questions in the comments; I will answer ... to leave your advice on visiting MIT and Boston in the comments; I will ... your camera ready), libraries, and, during the summer only, a student

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  More on deferrals

  

  ." Your application will once again be considered by the committee during ... report. You can download one off of the website if you need one. Your ... report as soon as possible after your grades are available; by the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  BoA & Restricting

  

  will come up with the mad cash after you're admitted. Check them both out ... length of your essay. We do not have an auto-word-counter for the online application. Also, I am not going to count the words in your essay. I have never

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 25, 2004
• Blog / Athletics

  7 / Pressure is a privilege Training for my last hurrah, the US Championships

  

  freedom, skating fast, jumping high, spinning faster. On my own, I played

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • February 15, 2019
• Blog / How to Food

  [guest post] crumbly fruit and the importance of keeping at it by Caleb M. '27

  

  fruit crumbles. And like yes obviously, you’re processing frozen fruit so ... add water, you're compromising the thickness of the sorbet and just ... your table a bit, and when you look at the food processor again you

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • August 13, 2024
• Blog / Uncategorized

  I made an AI write most of this post because I forgot I needed to post this week

  

  other college kids will be envious of your majestic beauty and cool style ... for anything again — you can just trot quickly to your destination ... accommodate your dietary needs. Reason #7: You can finally become an expert on

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • December 2, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  you ain’t gonna need it overthinking

  

  software engineering: you ain't gonna need it. you're thinking about this too hard, but you ain't gonna need it. you're not focusing on what matters to get this feature written. you're planning for futures that won't happen

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • August 6, 2022
• Blog / Events

  IAP Jealousy (Hey, Jealousy)

  

  but can't because I'm home reading your applications. (It's okay, you ... line your Chemistry TA taught you?) Sound off on your favorite nerdy

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • January 13, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Career Fair Thoughts In which I didn't try to acquire 50 different company shirts

  

  becoming a camp counselor or taking time off to spend with your friends and ... in your every waking moment before college, and thinking about a career in your every waking moment during college. And neither of those

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 21, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  “How to CPW 2012”…a Guide for Parents CPW can be overwheming...a parents' guide to making the most of it.

  

  get the most of your time on campus. The first question I often hear ... occasionally so I'd suggest you pick an event where you can meet up with your ... and staff. I hope you’ll be open-minded during your visit with us. I

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 15, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  Seatbelts, Everyone! Interrupting Radio Silence...

  

  two things. One : If you've got a Ms. Frizzle in your life, don't be ... your classmates (like they do on the magic school bus), they are ... your worst IHTFP moment. That's about all I've got for advice. Stay

  • by Alina G. '11
  • June 13, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW is for Parents too…really!! ...a helpful guide for parents (I hope

  

  'll be able to accompany your student next weekend. But before I do that ... you pick an event where you can meet up with your student each day ... -minded during your visit with us. I live with current students and their life at

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 1, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  In Which I Get Schooled By My Professor This video does not contain an improvised song, but it does contain Peter Reddien.

  

  (I know you’re tempted to stop reading after the video, but keep ... readers are mostly prospective students, unless you’re my mom. Sorry mom, you already had your college days. No applying to MIT!), and some of you

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • December 22, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  The Parent’s Guide to CPW ...it's not just for Prefrosh!!

  

  up with your student each day (perhaps the Chancellor's Welcome on ... and staff. I hope you’ll be open-minded during your visit with us ... regarding your financial aid package or the financial aid process in general

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 6, 2010
• Blog / Events

  What now suckas!? That's right. I have a brass rat. What.

  

  get started with this entry, let me dust the cobwebs out of your head ... main identifying feature of an MIT student. If you're wandering around ... -inclined, shove your face full of fancy food event that simply isn't to be missed

  • by Snively '11
  • May 9, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Decide my major! Because putting your future up for a democratic vote is clearly the way to go.

  

  month. You all need to decide where you’re going to college next year ... the rest of your life. No pressure or anything. I will weigh in with how best to make this decision post-CPW when you've formed your own opinions

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • April 2, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  A little something while you wait. Don't plan on doing work until we finish this.

  

  right there with year-ago-me. Yay, you now know where you're going to college (MIT, clearly), your teachers have given up on trying to make you ... can just add their answers to the game you're working on. So have at it

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • March 10, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Avoid spelling errors! The most commonly misspelled words I see on MIT applications.

  

  As you begin your MIT application and other college applications, I ... getting in and not getting in, but you'd rather look your best throughout ... on Microsoft Word to proofread your essay -- you'll want to take a keen

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 25, 2008