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• 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
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Mastering Physics Has No Soul I love online assignments. har. har.

  

  can help you in making your big decision before May 1, feel free to ... forcing MIT down your throats. I feel like you should go to the school that ... years of your academic career. If that's MIT, then AWESOME! If it

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 18, 2008
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Ritual & Ceremony I'll be out of contact the next two weeks as I celebrate a big event.

  

  day, I certainly find myself empathizing with your situation -- it ... guests enjoy themselves? Your anxieties are different, but just as real ... 'll be doing three Central Meetings (and seeing Mitra & Sam!). If you're

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 14, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  More Updates from Cambridge It's CPW 24/7 here. We can't wait to see you.

  

  (details in your MyMIT portal) -- the weather will probably be better! There ... the details If you haven't yet turned 18 and you're coming to CPW, please remember to fax in your Medical Release Form ASAP. The form came in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 10, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions, decisions Now that you've been accepted to college, you have to decide where you'll spend the…

  

  that you’re not completely sold on MIT yet. Perhaps a friend of a friend ... study all the time. Maybe your friends are all going to school X and want you to go there, too. Or maybe, you just don’t think you’re smart enough

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 4, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Numbers, Perfect and Imperfect Math geeking, and a guessing game.

  

  corresponds to exactly one perfect number. If you're even a little bit of a math ... rights. Oh, and in case you're wondering -- this number has nothing to do ... ,550,336 applications). Leave your guesses in the comments, and good luck!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 4, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Soy Bomb Doo d-d-doo d-d-doo d-do d-do. Ice tea!

  

  hydrogen, because that could explode and kill you while you're talking to your grandmother about apple pie recipes, and that would be fun for ... , MUCH safer. Just don't, you know, break your cell phone open or anything

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 22, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Worlds within worlds

  

  group, your host is the house, rather than a particular person). You'll get to experience a small slice of life at MIT to help make your decision about where to go to school. But will the slice be what you're

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 14, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  AIDS Walk San Francisco Shameless solicitation -- join the fun

  

  '06 will be walking with us as well. If you're in the Bay Area this ... alarmingly high rates. I want your help. Will you please sponsor me for the ... personalized web page and charge your donation. Thank you, in advance, for

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • July 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Give the girl what she wants Ruth '07 wants pictures, she can have them.

  

  'll be your first MIT math class but you have to start somewhere. And trust ... 's taking the same classes, and you're bound to find pset partners without even leaving your floor. The bottom line is that it's up to you- if you

  • by Laura N. '09
  • June 14, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Juniors: Sign up for SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Test registration deadline is April 28.

  

  receive your scores. Our College Board Code is 3514. We don't require that ... your science class -- is still fresh in your mind. And this also allows

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 13, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties MIT alumni-hosted parties in your area.

  

  2010. If there's one in your area, you should check it out -- it's a ... your MyMIT portal for the locations and times for these events, and for a ... exciting. If you go to one of these events, send me your review and some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  MIT Athletics When I picked the topic for this entry, I was cheerleading at an MIT basketball…

  

  's probably not in your best interest to use the comments to wonder about this ... following gem: "You're an MIT cheerleader? I didn't even know MIT had ... III, which means, among other things, that you're not going to get an

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 13, 2006