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• Blog / Announcements

  MIT’s COVID-19 precautions and their impact on admissions relevant news and next steps (updated 4/14); new blog posts below 👇🏼

  

  , extracurricular activities, and so on. I'm writing to reaffirm that, consistent with ... .  I'm writing this blog post to address some specific questions and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 6, 2020
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Making of Embrace the backstory to a gender-bending concept dance video, written by Ayomide F. '18

  

  me. I always joke that I’m her biggest fan because every time I watch ... to be pink and I’m glad we helped it discover itself.  

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 11, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  51 Things I Want to Say to 2022s one senior's autumn thoughts

  

  jokes. Now that I'm leaving the Institute, I feel confident that it's in ... year. Do laundry often. Get into a rhythm. I’m speaking as someone who

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 30, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Why Leadership? (guest post) Inclusive leadership and vision-building at LeaderShape 2018.

  

  world and consider how I'm taking steps (however small) in the right ... -guess whether I’m saying the right thing, and every time I pretend that I don

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • January 21, 2018
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A World of Pure Curation an interview with holly h. 18'

  

  independent study. So, I’m a Comparative Media Studies major, which is like a ... ; it’s a big thing. So now, what I’m interested in within CMS is more

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • April 5, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Course 18 thoughts on being a (pure) math major

  

  around all the material, and I’m finally (finally) coming to recognize the ... have been pretty absent from the blogs--life update coming soon--but I'm

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • March 11, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  What My College Essays Were [Not] Unsolicited advice about writing.

  

  ? Well, I’m not on any admissions committee, so I can only speculate ... what your feelings are. 5 Man, it sounds like I’m talking about a

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / Events

  REX at Random Hall ice cream, epic meals, water wars and turing tests!

  

  Pancakes: I'm a delicious warm pancake smothered in maple syrup. Bite me. We ... and land on my face and break all my teeth because I'm not wearing my

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • August 27, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Interview Tips from an MIT Educational Counselor Thoughts on how to prepare for your alumni interview

  

  , and New Haven, CT. I’m currently working on a joint MBA/PhD in ... tell me upfront “I’m really nervous,” than to try to hide it and stammer

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • October 19, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  I Wrote an MIT Application Essay on Getting a B in Calculus College Search 2KChel, how I found MIT, and how I turned the B around

  

  afternoon. Sophomore year. I'm unquestionably grateful that I have parents who ... took an extra science class as her elective; I took music. I’m fairly

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • October 12, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Where did my Summer Go? Written 30,000 feet above the ground in a giant piece of metal

  

  11am the next day in South Korea, I think. I’m still confused from it ... March, and I’m really excited to see my dog and my family and friends

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 15, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ‘Twas a good semester ‘twas :’( the end of Pass/No Record

  

  love-hate relationship, because right now, I’m looking forward to seeing ... /No Record. I'm also going to take harder classes. “We think you and MIT are a

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • December 29, 2013
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Alpha Delta Phi To Be The Best of Men

  

  under a mound of problem sets and midterms. However, each time I'm thought ... brothers that cared about me. “I'm going to.”      

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • October 20, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What can you do with a bad grade in quantum? What is my life going to be? (Avenue Q, anyone?)

  

  questions. He picked up the pen, and asked what classes I'm taking next ... mention that not all professors would do this - I'm very grateful. Rock on

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 4, 2013
• Blog / Athletics

  90-something days of summer (Part 1) MIT people around the world

  

  spirit and I'm glad it has infected others." Me as coordinator with the ... France, the is a daunting question of "Great, I'm finished. What now?" For

  • by Linh V. '13
  • April 20, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The Minerva Delusion the political economy of an educational scam

  

  I'm troubled by the Minerva Project; specifically, by the lack of ... have yet to actually address. So I'm posting them here and trying to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 6, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes and Casting and Birthdays, oh my! What are "Things That Wake Me Up at 9am"?

  

  which classes I'm currently taking. 8.01 - Classical Mechanics Most ... we call Massachusetts (and I'm from the legendarily flat plains of

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • November 29, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Scott ‘13, Cory ‘13, Edner ‘13, Jeremy ‘13, and Bee ‘13 The penultimate in a nine-part series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  good sign,'" says Jeremy, 18. "Then when Cornell came, I said 'OK, I'm ... helpful with his four siblings. "I'm just so proud of him. He's such a nice

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 26, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Campos on Campus A True Westside Story

  

  wanted to hear, so let’s start at the beginning. Where are you from? I’m ... Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, and President. Now that I’m on my way

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • June 20, 2009
• Blog / How to Food

  Dining As it stands now

  

  a variety of reasons, none of which I'm going to touch. The long and ... at me for suggesting that you avoid their dining memberships. I'm sorry

  • by Snively '11
  • January 2, 2009