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• FAQ / International applicants

  What is the Secondary School Report?

  The Secondary School Report Form is designed for U.S. school systems ... the results of any external examinations, such as the International ... entrance to universities in your home country. We understand that many grades
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A…an…uh…a cappella concert? MIT's got non-Petri dish culture, too

  

  better way to relax after a long week than a free a cappella concert by the ... A cappella is one of those things that is really weird to type.  It's one phrase - "a cappella", Italian for "in the manner of the church

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Admissions Statistics 2007 Numbers, numbers, numbers.

  

  'll update the freshman class profile page closer to Registration Day. Here's a ... Probably the most popular questions asked at any information session are statistical. What is the average SAT score? How many students were

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 8, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Tell Me Baby ..what's your story?

  

  's favorite people ever, and I called Jess the minute I found out I got into MIT and went crazy over the phone. And Jess went crazy back, because she loves me and is really excited that I got in and is also really excited to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 21, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Same as it ever was The more things change...

  

  Admissions lately. In addition to the requisite 4-5 reading days each week, we ... After struggling to figure out what to blog about today, I decided to ... student group. It's funny how things don't change much. The above pretty

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 3, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Chem Lab Boot Camp!

  

  , filmmakers followed around the participants of 5.301 Chemistry Lab Techniques as they struggled with the intensive, high stakes world of ChemLab Boot Camp. The footage has now been edited together in an engaging way and

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • August 22, 2012
• Blog / Challenges

  actual conversations i definitely had last night happy new year i guess

  

  all trying to act normal all the time B: well B: don't say that, that ... of the screen A: eh give it a race or two A: you'll get used to it B ... : is this the way you expected your college life to be A: i mean, i guess

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • January 1, 2022
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Your college application motivation soundtrack for October write those personal essays! submit those early apps! get PUMPED UP

  

  Last month, Petey posted a motivational soundtrack for the month of September. A lot of y'all seemed to like it, so we made another one for October! This month's theme is to get hyped up and get shit done! :) Give

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • October 5, 2019
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Tattoo ideas No, I'm not getting a tattoo. But I do need your tattoo advice.

  

  /funny/interesting/amusing/cool/awesome. Here are a few ideas to stir the imagination: What are your ideas? What would you like to see?

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2009
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Bryan is alive and in Rome Day One In Rome

  

  We got here safely, and we're having a blast. I'll write a longer entry when I find free wireless, but right now it's costing 3 euros an hour and I have a lot of emails to respond to. (Thanks for all the emails

  • by Bryan
  • March 27, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Get Animated A holiday comic.

  

  A random highlight of some holidays is getting emailed the latest ... for Easter 2006: When Jen was an undergrad she wrote comics for The ... Jennifer's Comics. Jen is also a fantastic baker -- if you want to drool

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  “MIT Abounds With UROP Students” A photo spread about student research.

  

  The most recent issue of MIT's student newspaper The Tech had a nice ... Opportunities Program, and is the oldest and most extensive program involving ... perspective on Melis' blog, and read further about more actual student UROPs

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 18, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Calm Down and Breathe Heeeeeehooooooo

  

  In which my brother and I embarassingly parody a song (first one to recognize it gets some brownie points):  Edit: Evidently I am not so good at ... going, I can't possibly be the only one...

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 20, 2013
• Blog / Events

  Susan Hockfield’s Private Concert La la la la la la la laaaaaaa!!!!

  

  Yes, we are this cool. We perform our drinking song, in capes, for our president. Also, last year, the Marching Band was a bit more destructive. As you can see, Alex (a prefrosh then, an '11 now) decided to

  • by Snively '11
  • April 12, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision Mail Date: March 11 Hang in there guys, I know this is a crazy stressful time.

  

  As you've probably read via the homepage, Friday, 3/11 is our goal. If that slips for any reason, I'll let you know. Less than a week until I get to shave... NICE Hang in there guys, I know this is a crazy

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Another Cat Post We have kittens and people are sad - thus, there shall be pictures of cats…

  

  not want to talk about that yet. Instead, I am going to show you some ... are all alone sometimes, you are not alone. MIT is here for you, the ... ) And there you go, lots of pictures of cats. I hope this helped to cheer

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • September 25, 2014
• Blog / Events

  PumpkiNerd Carving My dorm had a pumpkin carving contest, and categories were funniest, scariest, geekiest, most original,…

  

  in? Here's Veena '06, who lives in Baker House. Look at the expression on her face -- she obviously is a fruitarian. (I suppose "vegetabletarian" is more accurate.) Me? Not so much. For the handful of you

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The decisions are in the mail They're on their way...

  

  The postman departs with the last of the decision letters, at 1:52pm EST.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 9, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Energy Forum Come drink from the solar-paneled firehose. ("Enjoy that metaphor, by the way, because your grandchildren…

  

  President Hockfield formed the Energy Research Council to "assess the scope of MIT energy research, explore how to best match MIT expertise with global needs and produce a plan for a cohesive initiative to tackle the

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  High School Summer Research Programs And the science competitions that could potentially follow

  

  A cat ran on my keyboard So here is a link to MIT's list of summer programs at MIT and elsewhere, check it out! It really summarizes things well. Acronyms I forgot: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program at

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 21, 2014