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• 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
• Blog / How to MIT

  7 Rings actually just one but ya know

  

  your work aside and stress about the things you have to do. I don't mean watch an episode of Gilmore Girls  either. Don't try to turn your mind off ... . Take walks without your headphones on. Wake up to watch sunrises. Take

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • April 23, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT EA Decisions To Be Posted Thursday, 12/14/17, at 6:28PM ET

  

  your decision on the 14th, visit decisions.mit.edu and log in with your ... with your MyMIT username and password. I recommend you do this now to ... ; If you've forgotten your MyMIT password, you may use our automated

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 7, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Students Welcome Events Your first MIT experience is closer than you think

  

  the class of 2019. If there’s an event in your area, you should ... taste of a few of the events this coming week. Check out your MyMIT portal ... views while kicking back with your new MIT classmates from the 305

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • March 17, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Vote for Ksplice! MIT's spirit of entrepreneurship and collaboration in action.

  

  (One sentence executive summary: If you're willing to support an ... cast your vote for Ksplice in the Forbes "Boost Your Business ... Forbes "Boost Your Business" Competition. Their concept is actually a

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 25, 2009
• Blog / How to MIT

  The Ultimate Showdown Making important college purchase #1

  

  The Ultimate Showdown The Laptop vs. The Desktop So you're about to head off to college, and you're thinking to yourself, do I need a ... personal thoughts... Being at MIT, sometimes unless you're an AIM addict

  • by Bryan
  • July 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  General Advice Application advice for HS juniors and sophomores, inspired by a student's question

  

  . Furthermore, if your interests don't align with an organization and you pursue ... extra-curriculars or achievements it looks for on your application; rather ... activity. Okay, now you're challenging yourself in your coursework and

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 19, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Should I include my ethnicity on the MIT Application? As a minority, how many times have you heard some off-handed comment about someone of…

  

  be hesitant to report your ethnicity because you don't want to be ... you were admitted on the basis of your merit. So should you report your ... talk a lot about FIT & MATCH. Think of your application as you would

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 16, 2005