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• Blog / Admissions

  Not in my own words. 90% of this entry = not written by me.

  

  Okoboji because I believe my writing will blossom at your program since it ... admissions committee will also know that your writing will "blossom" there ... will have used up 15% of your space saying virtually nothing. 15%! In

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 1, 2012
• Blog / How to Human

  how to restore an old whiteboard, mit style four years of whiteboard wear and care

  

  unscented as you can get unless you really want your room smelling like mint ... eraser. Basically, you’re trying to get out as many surface stains as you ... out two fingertips of toothpaste onto your fingers, and smear it into an

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • January 17, 2021
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT’s COVID-19 precautions and their impact on admissions relevant news and next steps (updated 4/14); new blog posts below 👇🏼

  

  you are enrolled. You may find it useful to do so for your own learning, and if your school, as a condition of your enrollment in an AP course ... to please follow your school policy if possible. However, your offer of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 6, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Checking in with EA Applicants because I just saw Chris' post, and you probably did, too

  

  : your admissions decision does not in any way reflect your worth. A negative decision does not negate your abilities, accomplishments, and dreams ... ’s hard anywhere to achieve your dreams. It’s going to be a tough

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 8, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW at Random Hall! Plus lots of awesome advice from MIT students!

  

  than what I had originally planned. That said, do go through your CPW ... B. '15 1. If you pay for food at any point, you're doing it wrong. 2. If you're asking yourself, "Should I go to Thing X?" the answer is

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Mini-Guide to CPW KAPOW! GET EXCITED!!!

  

  post a Mini-Guide to KAPOW for your final hours of prep. And if I miss ... @mit.edu directly. Packing Packing is a familiar concern. First, ask your host if you need to bring a sleeping bag. Chances are, your host will have an air

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  to the 2019s in anticipation of pi day with love

  

  ." the 2018s were all in your place last year. i spent the whole of ... community, and if you’ve been observant on your college visits (virtual or ... . you’ve probably thought a hundred times about your application

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 13, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  My MIT Interview I think that I forgot to tell you about that

  

  my MIT interviewer, saying "I remember you mentioned that your birthday ... observed that "your last name* maps to a rare earth element whose compounds ... opinions off your interlocutor. You can (should) relax and be yourself, and

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 12, 2014
• Blog / How to Human

  Inspired Brainstorming Three pieces of advice I employ

  

  “Study hard” or “Eat your broccoli.” As I prepared to leave home for MIT ... balloons and clouds spotting its fuzzy fleece surface. “As you start your ... you set your mind to.” Mom has empowered me to think big. When I feel

  • by Gabe B. '13
  • November 25, 2012
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Home is Where the Heart is In which I speak only in trite cliches.

  

  . The living groups at MIT are as diverse at its students, so whether you're ... broomsticks (left to your imagination). We've even started a political movement ... what it's like to worry that you're not going to belong, or you'll have

  • by Tom R. '14
  • December 13, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tangential Learning Isn't the point of research to delve into what you don't know?

  

  time for anything. Fortunately, there's two periods in which most of your ... Rossum isn't your Jersey Shore-variety Guido, so if you're like me, you might've had your mind blown. He's the type of Guido that made a

  • by Emad T. '14
  • July 19, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admissions Bulletin – RA News, EA Results bang it here for the latest updates and stats

  

  : In no particular order: Don't worry. We have your mail. We've been ... not evaluate your application until we have everything we need. So don ... should be keeping the Midyear Report in the back of your mind. All Early

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 7, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Going Social Thinking about MIT Admissions and social media.

  

  News Feed of your five thousand closest Friends on Facebook. Everybody wins. Your Friends will see cool content they may have never stumbled ... love MIT, you may not want MIT to be where your friends are, jumping in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 14, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friendship Oh my dearest . . .

  

  eavesdrop on a ridiculous conversation you're having with a third party. I ... would like to ask you to showcase your past business plan to the students ... enjoy speaking with you. Your smooth, melodious voice reminds me of a

  • by Snively '11
  • March 28, 2009
• Blog / About Decisions

  This One is for the Families… ...but applicants can read it as well...

  

  the news with as much interest as your kids are. But getting the "answer ... go live. If this is the message that your student receives I hope you'll enjoy the moment. I certainly would were I in your place. Revel in it a

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 12, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  The Bad Week, or How To Lose Sleep and Alienate People I'm giving out life advice today. I know you didn't ask for it, but I'm…

  

  managing your time since the beginning of the semester. (Note to future self.) You don't have to be on your game at all times, but it's a good idea to ... thought your study partner was actually the professor because he was wearing

  • by Jess K. '10
  • November 3, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21L.011 Are You [film] Experienced?

  

  a couple classes to choose from based on the results of your placement ... other hand, you're given an enormous amount of variety to select your ... your own). The fantastic thing about the papers, though, is that there

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 21, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Imagination Box [by Danbee Kim '09] We can draw on the walls again!

  

  [by Danbee Kim '09] I'm a big fan of allowing your environment to enhance your mental facilities. As such, I love that there are dorms on campus where you can paint your own walls and string up your own

  • by ARTalk
  • October 19, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Examining exams Sometimes, grades matter less than photons are matter.

  

  . . . except that you're segwaying yourself straight into a concrete slab of ... swift hours, you're blissfully free to cruise along, guarded from the edge ... the issue: If you're a freshman here, you are most likely accustomed to

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • October 4, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Getting a Physics Major – Part I I split this up because i need to start studying for finals.

  

  weeks, you are expected to have learned how to operate your first set of equipment, successfully conducted your first experiment on this equipment, learned independently how to program in Matlab, conducted your full set of

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • December 14, 2007