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• Blog / IAP

  Kiss the Frog Charm School and Nerdy Pick Up Lines. What can I say?

  

  have your elbows on the table? Brother 2: (Moves elbows off table, quickly) You're supposed to cut your spaghetti while you're eating it ... , do you want a fail proof way to know which bread and drink are yours

  • by Bryan
  • February 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  A Q&A for Deferred Students

  

  at your application again and consider it in the context of the Regular ... underlying benefits or disadvantages in already having your application read ... your updated grades (your semester grades are very important, so keep

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • December 17, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Blogger Application 2010 Apply...if you dare!

  

  if you feel you can make a compelling case for your inclusion among ... images into your posts to make them interesting. To be considered for a ... August 1st. Your application must include the following: Blogging

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 7, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  Useful items to bring for dorm room

  

  your favorite Puffs Facial Tissues or Cottonelle Wipes, I'd save the ... while you settle into your permanent room assignment. That said: MIT ... for your usage, they seem to be easily procured if you know where to

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • July 1, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions, Decisions…..*sigh* Is (Fill in the Blank) University the right school for me?

  

  : Is now a good time to talk? D: Ahhh, sure. Q: You’re down to 3 ... , but I would discourage you from choosing your college ONLY by the amount ... that the amount of financial aid is a consideration in your college

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • April 22, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  Dishwashers, parents, space: what do these things have in common?

  

  sink, where more water ends up on your clothes and the counter than on ... , hopefully you will read this and appreciate your cushy life a little more. And ... , impose curfews, tell you to clean your room, do your homework, empty the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 9, 2005
• Blog / How to MIT

  My Freshman Backpack Or: How to bend the fabric of spacetime to your will

  

  your commitments. It seems weird to think that, for some students here ... , and possibly three. What's worse, one of those exams in your freshman ... , since you tend to spend most of your time knocking down GIRs prior to

  • by Emad T. '14
  • September 24, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Some recommendations about recommendations Some things to think about as you look for letters from teachers.

  

  ) -- 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 about a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / How to MIT

  Schedules and expectations The do's and dont's of freshman scheduling, and what to brace yourself for.

  

  have two.) At a certain point it seems weirder to walk into your family's home than your own. The point of this diatribe is that I would not try ... out of the way without your 'bad' grades showing up on your transcript

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 13, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Best Free Software for College Students must haves for productivity, security, and more

  

  you should download and test out in your first few weeks of college. I ... Take down notes from any of your devices and sync across all of them. It ... by friends and I can share my own great playlists. If you're a student

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 13, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Long-Overdue Responses Questions answered.

  

  Creativity - thanks for your post and I am so sorry to hear about the student at your ... . Thanks for doing your part to keep these threads on the right path. As you ... me who you are (email address below), I'd be psyched to read your essay

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 20, 2004
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Worms, Revisited a reflection on decisions from here

  

  instance, younger you is a part of you in the same way your arm is). Hence ... comes to Decisions, both yours and… y’know… not yours. See with this ... time soon. The piece of yourself that you put into your application to

  • by Paige B. '24
  • December 18, 2022
• Blog / Events

  This Particular [T-] REX Tuesday (No actual tyrant lizards in this blog post.) Frosh come chill with me!

  

  observe and absorb my and your experiences and fun to compile a project that ... with my Legos; when it comes to you, you should explore all of your new school’s dorms and interact with as wide a variety of your new classmates

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • September 1, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  A Post For Parents, Part 1 The next entry is for the kids...

  

  Applicants, if you're reading this, I hope that MIT is one of the ... TOO FAR! They may get freaked out if your IM pops up and your best ... . Disable your IM and then walk away. Parents, Welcome to the Nance Effect

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Guide to CPW: Logistics and Planning packing, housing, strategy, and events

  

  be helpful to post a Mini-Guide to CPW for your final hours of prep ... Recommendations. 1. PACKING Packing is a familiar concern. First, ask your host if you need to bring a sleeping bag. Chances are, your host will have

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Before you Register for Classes: Tools, Tips, and Resources Scheduling Tools and Tips for Incoming Students

  

  , who wrote about it here. This is the best tool to plan your academic path at MIT. CourseRoad helps you track your progress towards graduation ... the requirements of your specific major(s) and minor(s). You can create

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 20, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  that you’re strong enough to get over it, however long it takes." If you ... ' up as your friend Tellin' truths better than your next of kin I said I ... your worth I deserve it all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiALRpD0Ztg

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2024
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU GOT IN!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKMxRBYQs5k Feel free to drop a note yelling in the comments below, but also, and more importantly, remember to go celebrate and be happy with your loved ones.

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2023
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU GOT IN!!! Feel free to drop a note yelling in the comments below, but also, and more importantly, to go celebrate and be happy with your loved ones.

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  a pi day (decision) story 3/14/21 at 6:28 PM ET

  

  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 checklist, which will now be turned off

  • by Tim
  • March 8, 2021