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• Blog / Life after MIT

  throughlines some things never change (but thankfully, only some)

  

  much like me. but the other part of it, and perhaps more important, is ... — the usual feelings of hosage, and what to write, and all of that. but ... around here for 8 years, that i only have 5 more semesters of mit and then

  • by Phi A. '21
  • January 27, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  close your eyes and put your finger on the map and other ways to make grad school decisions

  

  , applying is still scary and depends on a bunch of personal factors.   ... was a sample size of 20, and master's aren't required by any means, but ... ."]abroad.[/annotation] Some of the international scholarships in the UK would offer 2 years of

  • by Amber V. '24
  • October 22, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  proof of life hmm :thinking-face:

  

  , then into an area in the midst of construction, still carrying the ... billion possible futures into one, and of gently parting soft lips and ... preface: this blog is comprised of various snippets I wrote in May

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • August 16, 2025
• Blog / How to MIT

  “Learning To Learn At MIT” guest post by the plaz

  

  , he shares a lot of wisdom about MIT. One of his posts which I read on the Class of 2015 Facebook Group and liked very much is called Learning ... , the removal of distractions, and knowing when and how to ask for help

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 24, 2011
• Blog / Life after MIT

  The Wisdom of Khan revealed the MIT secret

  

  important for the basic necessities, and even luxuries, of life. All of you ... Khan '98, perhaps best known as the founder of Khan Academy. There is ... honor to be here at MIT. Not only did I spend some of the best years of my

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 8, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Steve and Me remembering steve jobs

  

  . I've always been a Mac guy. I don't fall into the stereotype of the ... soldering iron for a slim-cut suit and gotten into semiconductor sales, was ... was stored on top of a tall cabinet out of harm's way. The very first

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 6, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted Open thread for denied students.

  

  Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Decisions
  • March 15, 2008
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2007
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  This year was the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting just 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider taking a year before entering college.

  

  into one of the best, most stimulating and resource-rich universities in ... moment, taking a gap year (read on for details). If you are a member of the Class of 2014 and would like to request a one-year (or sometimes two

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  To the 2024s: Wishing You the Most don't be scared of growth

  

  approximately where you are now. A summer of waiting to start at MIT had finally come to a close and I was trying out my shiny new label of "MIT student ... my fall schedule. Of course, for me, all of this was happening in

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • September 1, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Ups and downs and extras

  

  dinner at one of Boston's yummy Russian-Armenian restaurants, Cafe Levonya ... one of their specialties) was even better than advertised. Then the Red ... 's house and ending at the previously mentioned Eric's house. Did any of you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 28, 2004
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A bevy of beautiful Brass Rat bezels More on the evolution of the MIT class ring.

  

  this important aspect of MIT tradition, I want to use today's entry to ... To go along with Chris' entry about excitement for the unveiling of the ring, here's a bit of history and background. Each class year at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2009
• Blog / Residential Life

  [Guest Post] All About the MIT Panhellenic Association how some MIT students found their "home under the dome"

  

  the dough, uncooked, after some hours of effort kneading it into a ... oversees seven of MIT's women's+ organizations. I've never gone through ... these organizations are a distinctive part of MIT student life and can

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 27, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  cognitive augmentation probably the most mindblowing course i’ve encountered at mit

  

  classes i was interested in but didn’t have time to take. one of those was ... limits of what i thought was possible with present-day technology. in this post i’ll briefly summarize a few of my favorite readings from the class

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • January 19, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

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  have divided the types of comments into several distinct groups: 1 ... keep my job as an admissions blogger. There are a lot of things that come along with the roll of admissions blogger. We blog (duh), are asked to

  • by Snively '11
  • June 4, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  learning how to drive and other matters of identification

  

  't know how to drive, and chances are, that's an important part of going on ... complete the first step. Take driver's ed, that's fine -- it's a rite of ... a bunch of scary car crash videos. This will heighten your anxiety and

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • September 12, 2024
• Blog / How to Human

  I Get To Blog Today! Is this meta enough?

  

  this place. My semester has been a literal oscillation between weeks of a ... : Midterms really don't equate too much in the grand scheme of things. Work ... without office hours or the help of others. You'll end up spending twelve

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • November 3, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Introducing: La Maison Française (French House) No, you don't have to speak French to live here.

  

  instantiation of the project is I can get these commercially important compounds ... and trans alkenes, which is important because there are a lot of ... the following sign: You have arrived at New House: home to all of MIT

  • by Anna H. '14
  • March 29, 2011