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• Blog / Challenges

  A Texan’s Guide to Surviving a Boston Winter it's possible

  

  that were born in a six-foot pile of snow, feel free to share your own ... ’t realize it was three feet deep, chances are your feet will not be soaking ... keeping my ears warm. 2) Keep That Cold Air out of your Nose and Mouth

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • January 9, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the Applicants I was in those stressed and anxious shoes last year.

  

  be a nightmare. If you’re a senior, and you really want to get your heart racing, don’t waste your money on going to an amusement park to ride ... spend your time with these “Chance of Admission” things. Within ten

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • November 24, 2017
• Blog / About Decisions

  In Anticipation of Pi Day 2017 bloggers past and present try to make you feel better right now

  

  access your admissions decisions. And if the response is negative, you ... ’t ever achieve your dreams. But I’d like to tell you this: eventually, you ... , but also because of fit. And the MIT decision does not reflect your

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 13, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ Wait list answers to your questions

  

  list have lots of questions, so hopefully you find an answer to yours ... means we really like you, and you do not need to improve on your ... your school to check on your academic progress. What are the realities

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 16, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 2014…The Parent Edition Suggestions for getting the most out of CPW when you are a parent

  

  you pick an event where you can meet up with your student each day ... -minded during your visit with us. I have lived with current students and their ... from all the events of the day. Have questions regarding your student

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 9, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ: Waitlist answers to your questions

  

  waitlist have lots of questions, so hopefully you find an answer to yours ... really like you, and you do not need to improve on your application. You should, however, continue to get good grades, as we may call your school to

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 15, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  A Random [Hall] Sophomore’s Guide to CPW OMG! CPW! OMG! CPW! OMG! :D

  

  arm: Your CPW will be less rainy, but I promise you it will be just as ... ;   Things to bring Your cell phone. Your cell phone charger. A ... with free food you want to go to in your CPW booklet. A sleeping bag

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 19, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waitlist FAQ Some answers for students offered a place on the waitlist.

  

  means we really like you, and you do not need to improve on your ... your school to check on your academic progress. What are the realities ... confirmation page in your decision letter. You should complete this form when you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Aged And Confused thoughts from a fossil

  

  wash your hands. No exceptions. No amount of money, fame, or fortune is ... department store all you want. But if you're naturally slackjawed like a morose cow and your posture looks like someone hit a chrome penguin with a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 5, 2011
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I am home. Small thanks to the Airlines. In a surprising turn of events, Christmas travel is Not Much Fun.

  

  ridden on an airplane? During the Holiday Season? Without your Super-Sparkly-Platinum member's benefits? Incognito, so that your employees don't know that they ... back to your interviews and repeat, "We need to take excellent care of

  • by Kim D. '09
  • December 24, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  You’ve got questions… ...I've got answers strewn amidst an explosion of other stuff.

  

  really, not all of you know each other and you're all cool, and people who ... Jess is special and I am, well, not. Blizz queries: How'd you pick your ... how many girls applied early, though.) But it doesn't matter that you're

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Hey VMars fans Wallace is Course 2!

  

  out curiosity, how does one join RingComm? Towards the end of your ... that sometimes when you apply online, you have to keep your essays under ... as I can tell. In your MyMIT account, if you go to Section 8 of Part

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The swing of things MIT happenings.

  

  anyway and trying to keep it from happening. (You’re welcome. =P) This is ... ) and the delivery of the actual rings are pretty big milestones of your ... so on. The idea is to explore plenty of different ways to use your body

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Making it work. In which I just carry on. Where's Andrae when I need him?

  

  completed his thesis earned and a doctorate in Chemistry. If you're coming to ... 's not much trouble at all to get up the river, and you're allowed to take as many as you want as long as you take at least half of your units at

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Lies, damn lies, and statistics

  

  't need to pack your schedule with APs to get into a good school. You know, the reason APs help your application, as far as I can tell, is because they demonstrate your desire to challenge yourself and take risks (and

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  October ‘06 Questions Omnibus Some advice from MIT interviewers, and answers to your questions.

  

  other blogs. I do read all of your comments, and even if I don't respond, you should know that I have read and thought about your comment. Having a this converstaion be a two-way street, with our posts and your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Everything You Ever Wanted to Know All your wishes have been magically granted.

  

  less than 2012's. I can tell you how to maximize the strength of your application profile, the little things you can do that can't hurt your chances. Proofread. I'm sure you've heard it all before, but your word processor

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 13, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Mini-Guide to the GIRs Now I've been through them - don't make the same mistakes I did.

  

  choose your courses for frosh year =p) Again, this is only my ... the way to junior fall. Oh - and take 5.111 (or 5.112!) if you're ... comprehensive and "useful" chemical introduction if you feel like you're going to

  • by Chris S. '11
  • June 10, 2008
• Blog / How to MIT

  My History of Task-Management boy, is it a long one

  

  . Meaning, unless you're wiling to spend hours pouring every ounce of your ... were chicken scratch. Oop So...if you're like me and can't see yourself ... your computer do it for you. Starting from the app I picked up right

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • August 21, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Notes on the Interview (the EC edition!) in which you receive advice and an alum surreptitiously gets to blog again

  

  an applicant - where you live, what your birthday is, where you go to school, and what your name is. That's it! I'm not comparing you against anyone and I don't know what you got on your SATs. After I write my

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 2, 2013