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• Blog / MIT Life

  Peace Out, 2005 Saying goodbye to a great year!

  

  is the worst grade to get. It means you were "this close" to an A- but ... before coming to MIT is that I would be working all the time. Granted, I ... . Work is included in that, but you need to be able to sometimes take a

  • by Bryan
  • December 31, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection notes A brief update from selection.

  

  , but it is likely to be fewer than last year's 383, and with application ... Jenny and I listened to while conducting important admissions business.It ... deferred to regular action, and which students will be denied during this

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Robo-CJ writes a college app do neural nets dream of electric essays?

  

  surface is gray, its water is generally unaccustomed to being cold. But ... "a kingdom" because it is so attached to the concept of a "big city". I hate the idea of "the moon" because it is so attached to the concept of a

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 28, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Lessons on How to Start a Hard Tech Startup, with Sam Altman hard tech is hard(er).

  

  motivated to work harder.  Another benefit of shorter cycle times is that it ... established companies and other startups. Far better is to think of a new idea ... if cycle time has gotten much faster, then it might be a good time to

  • by Michael C. '16
  • April 13, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Just some potpourri Zoo! New computer! Cooking! Books! Spine-crushingly tedious work at the lab!

  

  . I got my old laptop when I came to MIT (although, really, "laptop" is ... equipment), and let's just say that the past four years were not kind to it ... it to run it and maintain it, but if there's anything wrong with it, I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 22, 2006
• Blog / Announcements

  To our prospective students and their families on taking care of ourselves and the people we love

  

  it serves as a reminder to us all that what is most important during ... principle for our process is that "we want young people to be students and ... in that post, and to expand upon it. As Dean of Admissions and Student

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • May 27, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  April Questions Omnibus 2

  

  we prefer to get it in the mail since it is easier to read. Sylvia ... , would it be possible for you to tell us what the status is of Transfer ... , or, is it because less students applying take the ACT? I hate having to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 20, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hit in the Face: A Snively GuestBlog Snively's point of view. Only this time it's actually his point of view, and not…

  

  for what’s to come. Then, before you know it, blasted in the face by the ... . Hello, my name is Snively, and I’m about to get hit in the face with a ... rushed to help by giving me a chance to guest blog for her, which is what

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 14, 2007
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is NEET?

  NEET is a collaborative and project-based academic program from the School of Engineering. The program aims to educate young engineers to build the new machines that will address societal needs by preparing them to
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two answers on a Saturday night Because SNL's a rerun and we just finished our movie from Netflix

  

  more fundamental issue is that it's very hard to say "MIT students are ... many credits do you have? What would you need to do to double? Is it ... know how to do is stick their noses in books and that older doctors dread

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 2, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Waiting (is the hardest part)

  

  envelope (4.125" x 9.5"). As for the admit letter, it is unlikely to be mistaken for anything else. Jane asked, "I always wondered....why is MIT's early acceptance rate so low compared to other selective colleges?" Well

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Mandatory: MIT Mid Year Report What you need to know.

  

  MIT Midyear Report is now available on MyMIT. Wait! Don’t fill it out yet – you need to read some important info below. What is it?  The ... grades, no text. For example, it is sufficient to write "B+" rather than "B

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • January 16, 2013
• Blog / Uncategorized

  a quick and dirty guide to MIT jargon what is a 6-3 anyway?

  

  — it doesn't refer to course 3, which is materials science. 6-1 is ... is 2A-X, X being your concentration. It can be department you can argue is related to your major; common choices are 2A-6 (comp sci), 2A-4

  • by Amber V. '24
  • April 7, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer & the Coming Commencement stuff and things.

  

  my room, I get to come back to it finally after the summer is over and ... last summer), but I'm happy to see it move away from its SBU phase and hear that it's finally totally legit to talk about it :). Though I used

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • June 4, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Rapids My last day at work was bittersweet. And if there's one thing I've learned from…

  

  to know what the place actually looks like. Right. So here it is, Runaway Rapids Waterpark: This is the kiddie section. It's full of ... different ways. It's kind of a fun place, unless you happen to be under the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 12, 2006
• Blog / Classes

  day one, six out of eight am i doing too much?

  

  learned how difficult it is to define what a "root word" is without being ... the kitchen to reheat it. i see some friends from hall. "good morning ... uta is harder than being an la. not that it takes more hours a week, but

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 2, 2022
• Blog / How to Food

  MIT Dining Halls my controversial ranking

  

  : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - McCormick is generally close enough to most of campus that it ... than last, it is pretty undeniable. Because Maseeh is closest to class ... [annotation note="I'm also aware that administration is actively trying to

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • March 19, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Blog Action Day Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense?

  

  wanting to acknowledge it as a possibility) I know that a percentage of this ... Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense? Well, you're not alone. Tomorrow is the second annual Blog Action Day

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 14, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Weekend Update A couple FAQs and others tidbits.

  

  to get more folks to watch it, since the director/producer is a friend ... (and if you have decided to come, please do send it in!), we will reply ... Director of Admissions to Associate Director of Admissions (yes, this is a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  experience it more synthetically, be it the pressure to earn a living, or ... , there is a goal, the destination to your journey. There is no winning path ... twist and break, doing everything to throw you off its course. A storm

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 29, 2011