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  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Listen to Admissions: the creative process for Pi day videos

  

  officers are preparing for the admissions cycle (sort of like preparing for hibernation, but for being buried in applications instead of snow). So here is ... fare for the industry. I already posted some of the cinematographic

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 22, 2016
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Beacon St. and Marlborough St. Rooftops and flowers on two streets in Boston.

  

  Over the past few years, toward the end of my full-time undergrad and ... sun on my skin; I still see blue skies, light clouds, and networks of ... before I graduate I want to show you more of these places I love, starting

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 27, 2016
• Blog / How to Food

  Guest Post: Where to Buy Food: MIT Groceries Guide Because eating textbooks gets expensive.

  

  Image courtesy of greggavedon.com   The following is a guest ... intimidating, so I have put together a complete guide of all groceries near MIT ... step, I always end up squishing all of the bananas, and it’s very sad

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 3, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Pi on Pie So much pi[e].

  

  ’s Random Hall weekly-ish study break. In honor of Pi Day Irina O. ’15 and ... , walking a while, and a good night’s sleep. Regardless of whether or not ... . ’15, my roommate, lifelong friend, and one of the lovely people who

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • March 13, 2015
• Blog / Challenges

  good morning, MIT Guest post by Piper L. '17

  

  she does a beautiful job trying to express the ineffable. No amount of ... residents—we were notified of his death before the rest of campus was, early ... ; screens are flat. people aren't.   Matthew was a classmate of mine

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • March 8, 2015
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  bloggers.addAll( newBloggers); System.out.println("Hello, World!");

  

  . Reading your applications was a huge joy to all of us, and the final ... musician. I tried to listen to one of his songs and I ended up listening to his entire SoundCloud. Here is one of my favorites: Joe wants to show

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • September 14, 2014
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  As you know, we had a very competitive Early Action applicant pool, and unfortunately we could not take all of them. If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew in Regular Action

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Blogger Application 2013! this is how i do this

  

  . However, the definition of "blogging" has expanded over the last decade, both within and without our office, from an heritage monoculture of long form essays to a heterogenous blooming of writing, cartoons, GIFs

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 22, 2013
• 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 predicting outcomes of NFL games. But seeing how this post-season has been

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

  Check the Mail Pyramid!

  

  Hey Everyone -   Alot of questions and stress about ... , if I were in charge of mail I would probably not process anything just ... skills. BUT - I'm NOT in charge of the mail. Our processing

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • January 2, 2013
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Deferred in EA

  

  We had incredibly strong EA applicants this year, and unfortunately we could not take all of them. If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew in Regular Action. We will have

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  An MIT Adventure Life at the 'Tute

  

  of an adventure. For instance, I came here straight from the country ... schools definitely made up for my lack of city smarts. When I conduct information sessions, I am always amazed at the number of international visitors

  • by Beatriz Valdez
  • August 20, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Adventure’s Out There….. in Boston! Summer shenanigans at MIT

  

  out my blogs apologizing for my lack of blogging, but I think I've said ... , and I figured some of you might be wondering what I'm up to the summer ... realized I couldn't stand the thought of being away from MIT for summer (2016

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • July 20, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  A Random [Hall] Sophomore’s Guide to CPW OMG! CPW! OMG! CPW! OMG! :D

  

  ’ll give you a glitter fairy sticker and a sheet of bubble wrap. I ... Gregor, which had a beautiful view of the rain pummeling the Charles River and ... sample size of four days that MIT’s legendary firehose was actually

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 19, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: EA Deferred

  

  We had incredibly strong EA applicants this year, and unfortunately we could not take all of them. If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew in Regular Action. We'll have

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2011
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Big Questions and Small Scientists The kids I volunteer with are magical.

  

  I was five years old the first time someone accused me of witchcraft ... accused me of witchcraft, I was a sophomore in High School, tutoring a seven ... , from Harry Potter. Flattered, I tried to imagine that it was because of

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 27, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  International students @ MIT (+life updates) Just a hodge-podge of shtuff.

  

  1. Watch this first: <br> 2. Watch this second: <br /> (Not much text today, because that is my cheap way of making you guys watch my videos instead!)

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • November 7, 2011
• Blog / How to MIT

  Pay it forward I used to have a guilt complex.

  

  turning a funny mix of pink and orange. You (and everyone else in your ... 've reached the limits of your productivity. Conclusion: (4) is your only ... of MIT soon, so you might as well pack up your bags and go home now. As

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 21, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Minecraft: Discuss Open thread.

  

  released in two day's time, at 9 PM on Thursday. But because neither of us ... video game which allows players to build constructions out of textured ... zombies game. But that doesn't really answer the question of what Minecraft

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 14, 2010