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• Blog / Challenges

  I’m still here (and MIT’s still hard) The little comment that wasn't. (This isn't edited. It sounds awkward at times. Deal.)

  

  I started writing a brief response to some of the comments on Chris ... elaborated anecdote about my 10th grade PreCalc class. The class was taught by ... teacher, and 2) completely butchering everyone's names. I spent the year

  • by Keri G. '10
  • January 12, 2009
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted Open thread for denied students.

  

  Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  Time Management Reading this article adds +15 to Time Skills

  

  I'm fairly sure all of you are familiar with the fact that MIT has ... Institute of Technology......) But one of the largest challenges, at least for me, has been finding the time to try and pset all that needs to be

  • by Chris M. '12
  • November 1, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Why no blogs!? I'm busy, ok?

  

  Why no entries lately? Because MIT's Freshman Orientation is in full swing and everybody on campus is crazy busy. With what? Stuff like the East vs. West Water War from yesterday. Photos courtesy of our ever

  • by Snively '11
  • August 25, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Happy Things Yay!

  

  , though this isn't the first time this year - we've had nice days on and off ... though. I always miss all the good stuff in the Midwest - last year while I ... now, though, it's byooootiful. The kind of weather I'd like to ride my

  • by Karen F. '11
  • April 18, 2008
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  With an 8% increase in applications, this year was again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you

  • by Decisions
  • March 15, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Devoid of Content Well, mostly.

  

  particularly funny exchange in the comments of a recent post. It's a constant struggle between bloggers and prefrosh over whether the "FIRST!" approach to ... they are going up against some of the most dedicated individuals out

  • by Snively '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  At What Cost A summary of my fall semester

  

  asleep during class. Everything carries an associated cost, and the key to ... more than most people take here. Especially on top of being the ... many of you are in the same boat. It’s quite a humbling feeling; one I

  • by Derrick B. '08
  • December 21, 2007
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Admissions Statistics 2007 Numbers, numbers, numbers.

  

  Probably the most popular questions asked at any information session are statistical. What is the average SAT score? How many students were ... updated the admissions statistics page for this year's application cycle; we

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

  Trans-Consciousness Messaging Protocol! Of course I can't resist. Who do you think I am?!

  

  For those of you who haven't seen today's xkcd comic, I'm putting it here, because it seems all too fitting for the state of our comment pages. ...what, you don't think it applies? (I do have a huge post coming up. This

  • by Keri G. '10
  • May 28, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  YoYoPhones The iPod has nothing on this.

  

  Before you get all "zomg" on me. This is *not* the iPhone v2. MIT ... Manufacturing II gave me a taste of the various manufacturing methods including injection molding, casting as well as the tradeoffs between cost, quality

  • by Bryan
  • May 21, 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 ... Red Hot Chili Peppers, despite the title of this entry): Of Montreal and

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 21, 2007
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  This year was the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting just 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  BEST WEEK OF 2007 ...a self-rewarded happiness.

  

  so many other factors that the admissions committees would be looking at. And generally, the programs that I'm applying to accept around ... for undergrad. So anyhoo, this is just the first hurdle. I still have to

  • by Bryan
  • January 20, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  More For Admitted Students The Class of 2011 directory.

  

  Beginning today, admitted students can log into MyMIT for the Class of 2011 guestbook directory (post your picture!). And also, feel free to use this entry's fresh comments space for more admitted students

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted An open thread for admitted students.

  

  Welcome to the Class of 2011! Feel free to use this post's comments space to introduce yourselves to your future classmates. (Later this week, look for new stuff on your MyMIT portal)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 9, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Weather Sensitive I know you think that I don't care, but I really do.

  

  said, I present to you three pictures of the view from my window. Early ... , rather than staring out the window and taking pictures.) Sorry about not posting anything over the last couple of weeks! Don't worry, a happy entry

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 27, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Learn from my Mistake Aesop's Fables forgot one.

  

  Rule #1: Write legibly. Background: I wrote on a pad of paper that I scheduled my GREs for October 27, or that's what I read. Turns out my 27 actually was a 21. That was my rockstar move for the day. See you Saturday!

  • by Bryan
  • October 18, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I Love Math Snakes on a plane!

  

  Yes, I will be watching this at 10 pm Thursday night. This might be the end of Samuel Jackson's career, and I might as well be there for it. And stay tuned for an entry about my 21st birthday on Friday.

  • by Bryan
  • August 16, 2006