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  A reminder that there is no advantage to applying Early Action to MIT As always, you should apply when you feel ready

  

  perfectly clear.']again,[/annotation] you will not be penalized or disadvantaged in any way by applying during Regular (nor, as follows, will you be ... mean "wherever we each happen to be Zooming from at any given moment

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 21, 2020
• Blog / How to MIT

  socializing safely ...but also leaving my room maybe once a day

  

  Cambridge area. however, even if there wasn't a pandemic, I wouldn't be able ... , and it's been...exhausting, in a sense; I miss being able to bump into ... build during this socially distant year. so, damn, I want to be better

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • October 15, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  vibe check i'm basically living at MIT again

  

  remote UROPs/jobs for the summer and it's nice to be in a space where we ... for granted once I left MIT, so it's wonderful to be back in this kind ... working on my own terms. Also, being able to watch Avatar: The Last

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • May 19, 2020
• Blog / How to Human

  Tips for a Pleasant Olfactory Experience how to make your room smell good

  

  dorms, it can be hard for freshmen to get singles, since upperclassmen get ... ) fragrance part (tips 5-6). Open the window – Simple but effective. Must be ... time can lead to frozen pipes. Don't eat in your room – Snacks might be

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • February 9, 2019
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  everything i know about friendship, i learned from the wellesley-mit toons twenty two notes to myself

  

  they'll probably be friends with each other. make friends with people ... . don't pset with my friends too much. psetting together shouldn't be our ... dining and sharing them. watching a tv series together. being workout

  • by Allan K. '17
  • November 14, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Making Decisions “I don’t know”

  

  r s t on so far in our entire time here. Besides being a punch in the ... reasoning for wanting to take the third exam, despite knowing that it would be ... exam, and doing so well that I’d be confident enough with my standing in

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • November 10, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Turning the Tide My thoughts on an important report

  

  think they need to do to be strong applicants, and what they actually need ... demonstrate strong ethical character. In short, we want young people to be ... offerings to feel like they are not going to be strongly considered for

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • June 20, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  be sure you are ready to receive your decision online before logging in ... myself that this class cannot possibly be more breathtaking than the last ... may be climbing other mountains, with other friends, next fall. Of the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  screens, so you should be sure you are ready to receive your decision online ... 4538 applicants. These students will be considered anew in Regular Action ... of our process, we are certain we would not be able to admit them, and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 14, 2013
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Why Apply? Putting your hat in the ring if you're not so sure

  

  EXCITED to be talking to you "officially". I've been unofficially answering ... now be both the most newbie admissions counselor/blogger and the new Bea ... powers that be believed that engineers and scientists need to communicate

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • September 9, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Think About This and maybe it will help you.

  

  to decisions, can be answered by two things: having a little zen, and a ... . The idea being that if you look up there and see that 28 hasn't hit in ... .2%, giving myself minus 2 points for not being a valedictorian, another 4% for

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • March 21, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sophomore Satisfaction New year= New opportunities/classes = Happy Kirsten

  

  different support structures. I'll never be able to look at a bridge the same ... learn to love what used to be my least favorite subject! 5.12- Organic Chemistry: Some of you might be confused as to why I'm taking this class, and

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 13, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Frosh No More Goodbye GIRs and Intro Classes, hello course 6!

  

  semester is going to be class heavy because I'm doubling up on HASS classes ... Algorithms - 12 Unit This has to be my favorite class so far. Professor Rivest ... being taught the same way for over 18 semesters there are a ton of

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • October 6, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  What has carcinogenic chemicals, alum bloggers, and ~art~? embracing my inner hipster

  

  , Lightroom. But this post is about a darkroom. Let's be clear: I am a ... shooting: But of course, being a hipster in denial, if there's two ways to ... --OH CRAP WE HAVE TO SHAKE OUR FILM") Anyways, after being mishandled in a

  • by Michael C. '16
  • September 29, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Kick . . . start

  

  being a lab instructor for 2.009 and I give back a bit by being a lab ... levels and most involve free tickets to the show. It'll definitely be finished while you're at MIT so you'll be able to go check it out if it gets

  • by Snively '11
  • June 8, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another Toy Story Turns out toy design isn't all play, but that doesn't mean it's not fun!

  

  effect- Now you might be wondering... what the heck is The Equalizer ... . Sounds legit right? At this point, you might be curious as to how we ... takes a VERY long time... and our last part was going to be finished

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 25, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Minerva Delusion the political economy of an educational scam

  

  're someone trying primarily to understand what Minerva is (and ought to be ... think through what some of the answers might be. Question 1: Who will the students be? According to Minerva's website, their admissions process will

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 6, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Weekend in Kendall Square I know I work here all week, but hey, it's MIT

  

  . Hey, they are having this talk tomorrow night thought you might be ... be on a weekend is roaming the infinite, but March just happens to be hopping with great things going on.   Come to think of it, I'd rather be at

  • by Kris Guay
  • February 29, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  And the End Closes In My last semester as an MIT undergraduate

  

  short feature piece. To be honest, this class does scare me. I don’t have ... being a second semester senior. I don’t quite know what to do with myself ... world (which some of us will be joining post-graduation). We have done a

  • by Becca H. '12
  • February 18, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Missing documents! FAQ: What happens if part of my application isn't showing up yet?

  

  than 50,000 documents over the next few weeks alone. Please be patient ... will not be penalized in any way. At this time, please do not call or ... do is tell you that MyMIT is up-to-date and to be patient as we process

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 4, 2012