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• Blog / Classes

  Eating Too Much Cake Just kidding, this post is about physics

  

  true. Admissions looks at a lot of different factors. You don’t need to ... myself here again on purpose. My brain does not know that it is possible to ... , so as to get internships, or get in to grad school? How much will you

  • by Amber V. '24
  • September 25, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  June Questions Omnibus 1 Bigfoot asked a few weeks back, "Will you be posting an omnibus soon, Matt?" Yes,…

  

  looking for perfection. One does not need straight As to get into MIT. Some ... how does grad school admissions work? Do you need to get straight As all ... Science program does not disqualify you, either. You do not have to have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 13, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  42: The Answer to Our Changing Educational Needs a school with no teachers, no schedules, and no rankings

  

  built a renewable energy device and an online platform for the monks to ... be the same? In order to solve complex global crises, we need to ... . We need to become conscious of our environment and potential impact on

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 24, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  EA, RA, and Transfer Updates Including the status of MyMIT tracking and the latest for those impacted by Sandy.

  

  MyMIT tracking.  Once we're up-to-date, we'll let you know, and send an email to those people we still need something from ... submitted your EA Part 1, you will need to select "Regular Action

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Burning questions A lot of people had questions!

  

  mythical. Darn, there needs to be a Snopes for MIT urban legends. One day I ... to our MIT ID cards, and you can put as much or as little money as you ... who is not all sweetness and light. Whoa, okay, I need to get myself to

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 21, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Boys like cars and money $1 billion is not enough for thefacebook, but $9 an hour is good enough for…

  

  this fine afternoon, heading to the Laboratory for Energy and the ... needs to get into Burton-Conner. 3. Restock paper in the dorm printer ... 'd always just hang up on people who asked me to transfer their call. Then

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 25, 2006
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can I find info on Graduate Admissions/Masters/PhD?

  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions handles first-year and transfer admissions. To pursue graduate study at MIT, you need to apply to one of our departmental programs(opens in new window). Each department
• Blog / Athletics

  the fear and delight of fire spinning do not this at home! I am a trained (semi?)professional.

  

  . The wick itself does not burn and instead soaks up the fuel, which is ... . I get to show off how much I’ve improved, and I get to watch my ... quick note: i did a TED talk with kano about fire spinning once, but

  • by Anika H. '26
  • June 21, 2025
• Blog / Advice

  It’s cool to care but maybe care a little less

  

  smile and maintain my energy, to get people to sign up. Through that week ... what will happen if no one's interested in doing the things needed to keep these clubs afloat once I leave. Six. When it comes to caring about

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 26, 2021
• Blog / About Decisions

  [Guest Post] An Overthinker’s Guide to Finishing Your Transfer Application by Warren K. ’27

  

  The fall transfer application deadline is coming up. I tried to ... being disingenuous. If you’re applying to transfer, chances are you ... . You’ve probably got important reasons for wanting to transfer. My

  • by Jeremy W.
  • March 4, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Polymer Police Using spectroscopy to prove my mom wrong (except she was right and I was actually…

  

  little arguing I could do to change her mind. Clearly, I needed a ... would be very sad if I burned her merchandise. I also didn’t want to cause ... ! Selecting the right tool to use was surprisingly difficult. Like the burn test

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • February 16, 2025
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?

  There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Work and Energy Can't do the former if you don't have the latter.

  

  classes burning the midnight oil and wishing I'd worked harder over weekends ... new meaning. So this week, I decided to shape up a little. By this, I ... , gathered my books, went to a study room, and didn't move for about four hours

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 7, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Seventh Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 4PM on 01/09/06.

  

  . Please don't worry, and there's no need to call the office for at least ... really answer it. At the end of the day, you really just need to trust your ... 'optional'. Does this mean that it will not be considered as much as the

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 9, 2006
• Blog / Events

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

  

  to hold so much life at once. It can be the kind of quiet that invites ... much from the lessons of the program. I needed to know that I am the ... , acting according to your values, and letting your energy inspire others

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • January 21, 2018
• Blog / MIT Life

  What the end of the semester does to Conner 2 For one thing, no one does the dishes. And I mean no one.

  

  . Almost all of my grades are in and I'm also happy to report that I did much ... classes that everyone needs to graduate.) It's possible to branch out and ... Hello readers. Happy Holidays to everyone! The term is over and I

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 27, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Burnout (and what to do about it) learning how to recharge a low battery

  

  cynicism related to one's job; and c) reduced professional efficacy. Burn ... 's easier to tell what's happening and know what I need to do (and what I need ... ’t do things it usually can. When I'm burned out, what it 'sounds like' to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 27, 2019
• Blog / Classes

  the hardest you’ve ever worked the firehose strikes again

  

  classes and south of sixteen. You don’t need to find it. You don’t have to ... , sleeping, etc"]luxurious.[/annotation] There is too much else to do. I like ... about as much work, but it would be harder to do in a culture where that

  • by Amber V. '24
  • December 14, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Aged And Confused thoughts from a fossil

  

  much more fulfilling, than responding in kind. Sometimes it's better to ... significant other they love. That's kind of backwards. Sometimes you need to go ... difference and you'll be much happier. Don't call in to sports talk radio. No

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 5, 2011