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  The Interview: 10/20 Approaches Some thoughts on the interview, as the EA deadline nears.

  

  deadline to contact your alumni interviewer (Educational Counselor, or EC) is Friday (October 20). So, if you haven't yet, go on to MyMIT, get your EC's contact info, and make the call today! Now, what if you're applying for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 17, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Some comforting blogs to read while you await decisions

  

  bloggers past about the very specific feeling that is awaiting your college ... particular order. We’ve been there, too. by Danny B.D. '15 (2014): If you’re ... , I encourage you to stand up, shut off your communication devices, make

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 13, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Info for MIT QuestBridge Finalists Don’t know what QuestBridge is? You can skip this entry.

  

  your testing by October, do not worry; you do not have to remove MIT from your rank list because if you do not match with any school on November 30 ... happens? Should I unrank MIT or withdraw my application? A: If your

  • by Beatriz Valdez
  • October 23, 2012
• Blog / Blog Projects

  slow burn you and the void

  

  street, where a massive CNC machine chatters and hums. You’re breathing ... a tired haze. Your hands tremble with caffeine, this old well ... probe. You stop the probe one inch above your stock piece, tell the

  • by Amber V. '24
  • May 6, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  last minute application panic for the procrastinators

  

  Congratulations! If you’re reading this post, you should probably be working on your college applications instead. But since you’re already here ... /carbon/other gases. Review your deadlines. Not every school has the same January 1st

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 22, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  The Early Action deadline is almost here The only thing scarier than October 31st is Nov 1st (just kidding, no need to…

  

  trouble submitting their Parts 1 and 2.) Your school/teachers may submit ... understanding with teachers and schools. Your recommendations do not need to be in ... processing of all submitted materials. Items are not posted directly to your

  • by Kris Guay
  • October 31, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  A Time to Enroll You have doubts, I have gifs

  

  It's May 1st. Most of your friends have decided where they are going ... a little harder for your situation. You may be overwhelmed thinking ... . If you don't want to take my word for it, comment with your must

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • May 1, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  More info for Admitted Students just a few more things to do

  

  as you make your final decision over the coming weeks. Tune in to the ... on hand for an hour to answer all your CPW questions and give you a preview of all the fun that we’re planning this April. Check your

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 15, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  EA, RA, and Transfer Updates Including the status of MyMIT tracking and the latest for those impacted by Sandy.

  

  documents. Do not worry/call/email if something is not showing up yet on your ... ;Superstorm"?) Sandy, we will be flexible with your EA application materials.  I ... admission to be a worry.  If you have submitted your EA Part 1 but not

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  MyMIT is live we're ready for you to begin

  

  ’t received one, we will be sending out more this month, so check your mailbox ... things right away: schedule your interview and give your teachers the personalized teacher recommendation forms. In your packet, and on your My

  • by Kris Guay
  • September 4, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW: Tips and Tricks Hitchhikers Guide to Campus Preview Weekend

  

  Here are a few tips to making the best of your CPW experience. Rule #1: If you're paying for your food, you're doing something wrong ... . So keep the cash in your wallet for your MIT sweatshirt. Rule #2: If

  • by Bryan
  • April 10, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2010 Roll Call It's May 1st -- welcome to MIT!

  

  your MIT reply form with an affirmative response, check in here in the ... your seatbelt =) Ah, May 1st... I remember senior year of high school ... 't forget about that discount coupon that came in your admit pack! Ah, but

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Advice

  A Pre-MIT To-Do List (International Students Version)

  

  will make your time easier as you arrive at MIT. 1. Documents I expect that MIT has already sent you your I-20 forms. I also expect that you either have a date for your visa interview soon or have already had

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • July 17, 2023
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  With Apologies to Dr. Seuss why MIT is amazing, a la buzzfeed

  

  Congratulations! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away! (flickr: thenerdsangle) You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes You can steer yourself any direction you choose

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 4, 2013
• Blog / Athletics

  ice skating don't fall

  

  cj: does it wayne: nooo you're marching, like, go a little forward and ... losing my balance wayne: you're angling your feet wrong? cj: tries it ... more. why is this so hard wayne: you know that if you like, point your

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • December 16, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  Dear High School Senior I know you're stalking us

  

  spend your time instead of freaking out about upcoming admissions ... . Build a thing You are creative. You can do things. I know it. Does your ... German??!! (I recommend Duolingo for all your language-learning needs

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • November 17, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Guest Blog: A Guide for the Hopeless and Drenched thoughts from mark '15

  

  to do for the rest of your life. For some, this moment appears ... , there is a goal, the destination to your journey. There is no winning path, and not every path leads to your goal. At times the road will bend and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 29, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Passions (No, not that kind)

  

  it anyways. Congratulations, you're procrastinating. Stop ... , because, well, there's a lot of it. Or, the electronic bits storing your ... , though, and the reason I want to waste your time with here, was that "they

  • by Cam T. '13
  • January 1, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Supplemental Materials Answering questions about extras beyond the formal application.

  

  , please be sure to include your name, date of birth, your instrument, and ... include your full name, your date of birth, and the words "Undergraduate ... varsity sports teams, please be directly in touch with the coach of your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Warmth, Happiness, and Baked Goods (guest post) The best way to spend your time off.

  

  . Unfortunately, there is none. You can certainly can try to help your chances. You can spend July buffing up your technical skills in calculus. You can ... croissants with your anxiety. These activities do have intrinsic value. There

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • July 25, 2016