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  Selection begins Picking the Class of 2010.

  

  . As is my custom, I wore a tie today, out of respect for the applicants ... that this will be a very tough year of MIT admissions. The quality of applicants is astonishing. Basically, selection works like this. We've spent a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  But What Are They Really Looking For? My thoughts (advice) on navigating (surviving) the college application process.

  

  admit so we make tough choices. That means we don’t admit a lot of great ... prospective students. The transition happened quickly and I didn’t have time to ... got to see applicants admitted and then watch them become a part of our

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • November 11, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Breadsticks and Business Just remember, undergrads are like puppies in the eyes of an alum

  

  work won’t spoil a fresh, clean shirt. According to Kevin, startups are ... the kinds of lessons that you can’t simply learn in a classroom. ... where advising groups often meet for dinner; it’s where we’ve had a few

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • May 24, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Before MIT goes APE, I learn how to eat dumplings FAST. ...or at least learn how to morph into a dumpling eating machine.

  

  I should be studying for my 1.00 and 3.091 exams right now...but I'm not. It has been a while since I uploaded a video, I have a lot of footage...but it needs to be edited. So get ready for an entry filled month

  • by Celena C. '12
  • March 4, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Finals! Finals are here!

  

  I'm currently studying for what might turn out to be my last ever ... : A toughie, but I managed to answer most of the problems =) If you'd like to see what an MIT final exam is like, let me know, and I can post a

  • by Bryan
  • May 20, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ack, finals!

  

  quite a lot, and I have three finals in the next two days. Blah. Oh, how I hate finals week. I'm glad it only happens twice a year. Also, my camera ... Sorry for my lack of posting lately. This is just a notice to say

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • December 19, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Language classes over IAP

  

  a day, five days a week, but the benefit is that you get an intensive ... for the spring. I was given a slot in the French 1 class and am pretty sure I'll do it. I'm excited! I've always wanted to learn French.

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Autumn in New England The trees explode with color.

  

  is a wonderful time of year; the air is crisp, the foliage is exploding with color. I'm not a great photographer, but I hope some of the below ... Hampshire and Central Massachusetts. This is also a good time

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Applying Regular Action – Q&A

  

  't cool. Things happen. For example, you might get a validation error ... will be taking the January test, you obviously don't have the scores ... interview is not a required part of the application (and students whose

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • December 20, 2012
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  How to Make a Flashlight MIT-style that is.

  

  presses, and even a 3-D printer! Now that I think about it, I wish I had ... youself to some of the machines I mentioned, you should take a look at the ... Shop training, they actually teach you how to make a neat little flash

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • August 2, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  you shoot for the moon, you miss, but that doesn't discount the bravery ... though this may be a difficult time for you, as that is the spirit of these ... happy, and keep taking one step at a time. https://youtu.be/-3U3Sby4zko

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Your CPW Host The host assignment meeting was tonight.

  

  don't, I assure you that you have a host]. We also have some backup ... Break, expect to get a call/email from them tonight or tomorrow (you may have heard from them already). Otherwise, don't worry, you'll certainly

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 2, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  the lying lives of adults by elena ferrante

  

  and I still don't know if I know what it's about. This is a long ... A few weeks ago, I was reading Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and someone asked me what it was about. I said that I wasn't sure

  • by Rona W. '23
  • August 15, 2022
• Blog / Announcements

  New year, new bloggers! introducing the new bloggers for fall 2019

  

  August, a committee of senior bloggers, recent bloggers, and a few staff ... Hampshire, an autodidact dancer (and dancing autodidact), proud author of a 200 page fanfiction about volleyball anime and survivor of a Snively

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 4, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Power of suggestion This entry will tell you whether you'll get into MIT or not in two minutes.

  

  You know, I'm not a real admissions worker, but I bet they often get ... are united by a thirst for knowledge and an indefatigable work ethic ... Kappa Late Night, a fall talent show for charity sponsored by one of MIT

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Challenges

  November was … read until the end to find out

  

  problems, all of which combined is a very exhausting process. And we didn’t ... A lot of very stressful things have been happening this month (and honestly this whole semester, which is why we haven't been blogging as much

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • November 29, 2019
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  hey hey HAYMARKET slicing and dicing all over the place.

  

  During the warmer months, every Friday and Saturday, Haymarket, a farmer's market near the Government Center T-Stop comes to life. Saturday, my friend Diana and I thought we'd take a little trip out to Haymarket

  • by Bryan
  • July 10, 2005
• Blog / MISTI

  Jump into a new comfort zone!

  

  experience. As an engineering student, I couldn’t ask for a more ... applications both in medicine and in fundamental polymer chemistry. MISTI was a ... Germany was a perfect opportunity to jump into a different comfort zone

  • by MISTI Program
  • October 19, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Discuss Disqus launching our new commenting system

  

  've always had open comments on every entry. These blogs aren't only a place ... only those who don't have a Facebook account, but also those who would ... 's also a place for y'all to carry on a conversation with us and amongst

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 10, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Not About the Name First impressions

  

  exist *gasp*. The main thing isn’t “getting an A” (which you can’t ... About a week and a half ago, I arrived at Logan airport to start this college thing! With two bags in hand (well, ok, one was a backpack), and my

  • by Ana V. '15
  • September 3, 2011