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• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question "Can you tell me why I didn't get in? Why was I not good enough?"

  

  most likely, you are absolutely qualified to be here. Can I look at your ... with your app in committee, and I can't recreate or try to determine the ... come to that conclusion on your own. As you know from some of my

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist Questions The waitlist seems to be a hot topic so I'll try to answer the most…

  

  require a deposit to secure your spot. If you get into MIT later in May, and choose to come, you will likely forfeit your deposit at the other school ... in touch, so that we know you're still interested. Write, call, email

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Keg of worms and phytoplankton

  

  encourage you to tell us about the things that really float your boat, whether ... whatever it might be for you. Your time is your most valuable resource, and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 7, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Eighth Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 5PM on 01/24/06.

  

  on your side. Then again, I do feel my critical reading score was a ... arrive before February)." If your application has already been read when ... . ------------------------------------- Multiple folks asked how old/young I am. I am 32. When I was your age, that

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 24, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  synthesis on changing my mind

  

  experience the phenomenon of feeling like you can’t change your mind again ... dialectic: changing your mind twice does not indicate regression, it indicates ... really regressing even when you retract your previous opinions or choices

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • April 12, 2022
• Blog / How to Human

  How to Make Friends Disclaimer: Attempt at your own risk

  

  create opportunities to make friends, with the understanding that you’re ... have to leave your room and do things (I know, shocker) but it doesn ... sit in the lounge and talk to people, ask one of your classmates if they

  • by Selam G. '18
  • April 30, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Telethon FAQs from a small but enthusiastic sample of prefroshies

  

  through to a handful of people, but you seemed really cool! Thanks for your ... , the inevitable "MORE FOOD THAN YOUR BODY HAS ROOM FOR", talks by faculty ... campus, hair dyeing (good luck explaining that to your parents), and

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • April 5, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  thank you notes before i go

  

  anyone like you. It's something that you can only understand once you're actually in your presence, words unfortunately can't do it justice. But being ... from what I wrote in your letter. I have always known Emma would be the

  • by Cami M. '23
  • May 31, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  April Questions Omnibus 1

  

  can be in your HASS major, which goes a long way towards completing the second major. Also, if you stay a 5th year to get your M.Eng. degree in EECS (and many EECS majors do), you can continue towards your second

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2005
• Blog / Personal Projects

  [liveblog] presenting at the Open Sauce maker expo! built a funky microscope with my friends

  

  Mateo, we’re at booth I22. If you’re around, feel free to stop by! It

  • by Kanokwan T. '25
  • July 20, 2025
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  it’s been thirteen days since the Eras Tour began

  

  can tell that it’s gonna be a long road I’ll be there if you’re the toast of the town, babe  Or if you strike out and you’re crawling home ... , she says ‘my heart’s been borrowed and yours has been blue, all’s well

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • March 30, 2023
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  go; whatever you do. Stove-cook your oatmeal, do things that make you

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2023
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  is leadership the same as management buzzword alert

  

  else to do it. in esp we have a saying, which is "your job is not to do ... . how to be on top of your email. i've learned that mit runs on email, and ... too reductive! if you're dealing with tasks, you have to involve people

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 7, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, our Early Action application pool is very competitive, and unfortunately, we can’t admit everyone. If your decision was deferred, you are one of the applicants who are going to be reconsidered

  • by Decisions
  • December 18, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  go; whatever you do. Stove-cook your oatmeal and never look back. We

  • by Decisions
  • December 19, 2020
• Blog / Announcements

  A reminder that there is no advantage to applying Early Action to MIT As always, you should apply when you feel ready

  

  Action. This is a longstanding policy. There is no reason to rush your ... ."']here at the office,[/annotation] we are all getting ready to read your ... evaluate all your applications with our normal process, if not quite our

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 21, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  go; whatever you do. Stove-cook your oatmeal and never look back. We

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  career fair haikus this post contains your Daily Value of sodium

  

  the large crowds Stand in long lines for your turn But this ain't Disney

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • August 28, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  in to your MyMIT account. There are no interim screens, so you should be sure you are ready to receive your decision online before logging in ... a job, but a privilege and an honor. Thank you for sharing your

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Room Tour 2017 edition

  

  Friday night if you're here for CPW! I quote, See the folks behind the

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • April 6, 2017