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  Our 2018-19 Application Essay Questions

  

  way in which you have contributed to your community, whether in your family, the classroom, your neighborhood, etc. (200-250 words) Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 28, 2018
• Blog / Announcements

  Fall 2018 Transfer Decisions Are Now Live may the 4th be with you

  

  applicants who applied for entry during Fall 2018. You may access your decision at apply.mitadmissions.org—the same site where you submitted your ... your application account. Our transfer admissions process was quite

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 4, 2018
• Blog / About Decisions

  Next Steps for EA Deferred what to do next

  

  us your midyear grades and anything new that has happened or will ... to your application. You may not rewrite your essays, redo your interview, redo your entire application...anything like that. We deferred you

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 21, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Next Steps For the Deferred what to do next

  

  and Notes form. You'll use the FUN form to tell us your midyear grades ... recipient and we'll add them to your application. You may not rewrite your essays, redo your interview, redo your entire application...anything like

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 31, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  9 things I wish I had known before freshman year lessons from an almost-sophomore (see: law of conservation of freshmen)

  

  -year-old Michael tell 18-year-old Michael? Do your psets, and stop ... …" Those percents add up - not just in the homework component of your grade ... ways of thinking. Your desire to skip classes increases exponentially

  • by Michael C. '16
  • August 15, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Regular Action Deadline

  

  looks like the site is back up again! Thanks again for your patience ... news from our friends in IS&T. In the meantime, thanks for your patience, and check out this post for some answers to your frequently asked

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • December 31, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Curiosity, Part 2 How your laptop screen works

  

  false. Believe at your own risk. The Question: A couple of weeks ago ... color. *If you're not familiar with this color opponency thing, an ... say that red "inverted" to become cyan. How your visual system

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 21, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  So How Does It Feel? Now all you have to do is wait.

  

  your EA apps: what thoughts are racing through your minds? Do you feel exactly as I did? Let me know Just below Because that's where Your comments

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • November 2, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  You should live in EAsT camPUS A few of the basic things to know.

  

  can look down the entire length of your hall and see EVERYTHING.. 7 ... maintained, and you can even knock first if you're so inclined. 8. You can leave your mark. With pens, markers, paint and such.

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • July 31, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  HS Juniors/Sophomores: Upcoming MIT Events MIT will have events with Yale and Brown Universities in Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic…

  

  brownmityale.org. In addition, we will also host breakfast meetings for your guidance counselors. We're excited to have these conversations with your ... /dates TBA), so if we're not in your area now, hopefully we'll be nearby in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 18, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Admissions updates ...including the state of the mail and EA application tracking.

  

  . Please do not harass your teachers or counselors if you don't yet see a ... -Year Grade Report until January, unless you're on a trimester system. I don ... updates The deadline to schedule your interview if you are applying for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 12, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Does MIT Offer Application Fee Waivers? In a word, yes. Click through for the extended answer.

  

  your application. The application fee also discourages those students who ... request a fee waiver? Your decision to request a fee waiver is not unlike ... plagiarize your essay, we expect that you will not misrepresent your ability to

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • October 16, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Everybody LOVES a math joke Math jokes for a Monday chuckle!

  

  Judging by the facebook group "I Wish I Were Your Derivative So I Could Lie Tangent To Your Curves!" with 42,000 members, everybody loves a ... mathematician concluded." If you're interested, check out this article in the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 6, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Passing Out ...of classes. Or in class. We'll see.

  

  when you were in kindergarten, and the first day of class your mother came with you and held your hand? Eventually she left, like when she ... your security blanket there. So I became a legal adult a few months ago

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Get psyched, stay with it, do whatever it takes Adam's dad's advice is succint. Mine isn't.

  

  were the important thing, you could save your tuition money and get your ... how to fail. If you're going to be a practicing scientist or engineer, you need to learn how to fall flat on your face. Despite the best

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 28, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  He Zigs, He Zags MIT's new video podcast.

  

  Production Services (AMPS) would love to hear your feedback about ZigZag, about the stories, and, yes, about the hosts. Please be honest in your feedback! What are your thoughts? Would you subscribe to and watch this

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Regarding Online Decisions A brief update.

  

  juncture. I'm hesitant to post this because I don't want to get your hopes up ... be making an official announcement until March 6. Please hold your ... answered then. In the meantime, keep your fingers crossed! I know mine are.

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 8, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Happy Holidays, and some advice

  

  of you who applied Early Action have received your decision, and those of you who applied Regular Action have begun your anxious waiting ... general. A lot of you talk about getting into MIT as though it is your goal

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 23, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Forum Monday Let's make a list of questions that you feel you REALLY need answers to ASAP.

  

  closer to application deadlines I know that your anxiety level is on the incline. As a way to help with your tension headaches, I propose the ... the rules: Make sure your question is general enough to be of

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • October 11, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Three cheers for the MIT Marching Band Is the band ready? You bet they are.

  

  , Ref, you're missing a good game!" Snare: ::rimshot:: 6. Brian '09 and ... !" "What?" "Shake your booty!" "No way!" "Shake your booty!" "Okay!" "Jump, shake your booty, jump jump, shake your booty!" "Hey, band!" "What?" "Hey

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 24, 2005