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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT and the SAA HOORAY FOR ACRONYMS

  

  KeyboardFace™. It you're not sure what KeyboardFace™ is, it's exactly what it ... . If you're anything like I was before I left my soul behind and enrolled at MIT, you're probably really into art. You're probably a huge nerd

  • by Keri G. '10
  • April 28, 2010
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  disruptions over the past few years. Some of these may have impacted your grading systems. We want you to know that we accept whatever grades your school can make available to us and consider them in the context of your
• Blog / About Decisions

  Anticipation a little something to keep you company

  

  what the day holds can be scary. Or exciting. Or overwhelming. You're ... whatever it is that you're feeling, you know that there is only one way to ... remind you to listen to the world around you. To the rhythm in your

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 14, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicants: The College Essay part 3 of the Dear Applicants series

  

  Breathe… If you have submitted your application, go to 1. If you are planning to submit your application, go to 2. If you’re writing your college essay, go to 3.   3 How can you describe your essence in 250 words? 100

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / Personal Travel

  A White Christmas Escaping Boston to go to more snow

  

  skiing. When you're on the slope, it's just you and the mountain. You point your skis down the hill and let gravity help you on your way. As you turn down the hill, you feel like you're floating. It's honestly this magical

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • December 25, 2014
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  In which I screwed up a lot So a bunch of my blog posts are dead.

  

  ever: Delete your Public folder. Even if you try and fix it two minutes later and create a new Public folder and put everything back in your ... : never delete your Public. NEVER DELETE YOUR PUBLIC. If you are trying to

  • by Keri G. '10
  • July 26, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  My New Hobby…. It's Giga-cool.

  

  . How? S.I. prefixes. So if you're kinda excited about something, you can go ahead and say you're kilo-excited. Exam tomorrow that you haven ... orders of magnitude. You're like an exa, and I'm at a centi." What's more

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 4, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  CPW, making a decision, and saying yes/no The clock to May 1 is ticking.

  

  've made up your mind for sure about whether or not to attend MIT, please let us know your decision through the online reply form at MyMIT. You have three choices: tell us you're enrolling this fall (Yay! Welcome officially

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  Distractions Don't stress out!

  

  could take your mind off of things for a while? Just in time, the blogs ... have yet been exposed to. Don't blame me if you fail your classes. Dr ... throwing this one in here. In Real Life... Baking Cleaning Your Room My

  • by Paul B. '11
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Mid-January Updates The latest from Cambridge.

  

  check your application tracking on MyMIT today. If you are missing an ... get us your Mid-Year Grade Report as soon as possible after the grades are available (if you're on a trimester system, we probably already have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Remember to Breathe Chicken Soup for the Applicant's Soul

  

  summarize and capture the important things in your college application, and ... breath, close your eyes, and count to ten. Applying to college is really ... schools I want to get into. I was in your spot once, and I'm there once

  • by Bryan
  • September 17, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  Making Tracks

  

  study. So maybe now you've got a great idea of what you're interested in ... , boat, or bike. You're dreaming about all that could be and all that will be, hanging on to memories of your senior prom and of the countless

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 30, 2006
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Will I receive AP/IB college credit?

  opportunities. If you're using your resources in high school, you're going to ... in high school, for your sake and ours. That said, MIT does not ... final before the class begins. If you do well you get to keep your grade
• Blog / How to Food

  I LOVE TATTE💖💖💖 back in boston baby

  

  an awfully long while since I've graced upon your tiled floors, and I know that you could only be awaiting (all of) my money to support your ... arrived! After so many hot summer nights in Colorado reminiscing on your

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • August 30, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision Day Eve Making your decision by May 1.

  

  Common Reply Date. The day by which you need to let your colleges know your decision. If you're still undecided: How can we help you make your decision? What more would you like to know about MIT? What are your lingering

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  What to expect when you’re expecting CPW Some thoughts and advice in advance of Campus Preview Weekend.

  

  , and what not to expect. Your host: A team of admissions staff and MIT ... student hosts and gave them your contact information, with the expectation ... tomorrow. If you don't hear from your host tonight, don't worry -- we do have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 6, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  College must-haves My advice on what to get for college!

  

  Class of 2010: I hope you're all excited about your new temporary ... , though it may vary slightly depending on your dorm. This list is based on ... of now I think you can make local calls for free. If you're like me

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 2, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  The first step ...is admitting you need help.

  

  MIT is harder than your high school. In many cases, MIT is harder than your high school in ways you can't even begin to imagine. A thousand ... in your first year at MIT isn't how to integrate that particularly

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 8, 2006
• 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 / Classes

  reviewing my classes this semester but unthoroughly

  

  better appreciation of the technologies underpinning the fast and speedy

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • May 17, 2025