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• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the Applicants I was in those stressed and anxious shoes last year.

  

  tutor some students in physics, and I would then head home. Here, the day ... ridiculously low acceptance rates of colleges like MIT. I would then from there ... which I was deferred, was because I was vigorously stalking the College

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • November 24, 2017
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  6.5 Years Post-Graduation, I’m a Beading Artist a twisty path

  

  from Northwestern University’s science and health journalism program, I ... college classes because of a vague mood disorder. Bad news: The culprit was

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 25, 2025
• Blog / IAP

  Bright IAP a post in two, kind of unrelated, parts

  

  wasn't worth my time to apply to this university, but rather to emphasize how devastated I was by my rejection."] university's honors college

  • by Paige B. '24
  • January 14, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The One Where I’m in Russia a brain/photo dump of me running away from school

  

  products. They pitched their ideas to local entrepreneurs and the university ... zone/learn about Moscow culture and the university/explore the city and ... MISTI makes it possible for a broke college student to do that! With that

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • September 28, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  universe, and everything with an awesome group of people and free food! If ... wonderful discussions about life, the universe, and everything with an awesome ... to get used to before coming to college) and great company (which is

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  rand.random Random photos of 2016

  

  front of Nanjing University of Technology (now renamed Southeast University), which is where my grandparents on my mother's side met and attended college. My grandmother worked her whole life as an engineer in

  • by Selam G. '18
  • January 16, 2017
• Blog / About Decisions

  Otra Vez, Como Siempre Some J-Pop to cheer you up. =p

  

  students from an underachieving high school to getting into Tokyo University (Todai), the most prestigious university in Japan, through a year of ... being able to get into ANY college. It was not so fun. (you know, Asian

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 12, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Welcome Susan Hockfield A recap of Susan Hockfield's inauguration.

  

  my count) presidents of other colleges and universities - including ... anthem. Alison Richard (Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University), speaking

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 6, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Selling Point How to tell the difference between MIT and an infomercial

  

  pamphlets, hand-outs, and websites, all expounding on their respective college’s ... without experiencing the college firsthand, there was no way for me to know ... universities have their own famous and accomplished faculty members. But from

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • March 11, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds VII: Decided? T-minus one day until the reply form postmark deadline.

  

  college choice. She starts things off with the following from golfer Kelli Keuhne: "[In many ways, picking a college is a lot like marriage: the ... University, had this advice in his most recent entry: 1. Time for a self

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sophomore Fall Recap Entropy, Research, and Other Out-of-Class Happenings

  

  ; Physics → Philosophy & Poli Sci Consider my major choices. Last Career ... study Theoretical Math.” Two months later, Physics seemed alluring too. I ... practice universal skills for the future. By the PPLM entrance, I always

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • February 17, 2016
• Blog / Events

  I graduated My brass rat is upside-down and my dorm room is bare

  

  completely forgotten the physics line number (18? 25? 49? 61?) In a total panic ... fam: After lunch, we went to the Physics Department reception in ... advisor. In Prof. Guth's Early Universe class (8.286, which I took

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 8, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Some recommendations about recommendations Some things to think about as you look for letters from teachers.

  

  , the physics teacher who you challenge each day for the best time on the ... Evaluation potential subjects Math Biology Chemistry Physics Earth Science ... . While much of this advice is universal, YMMV with other schools for the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 24, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Well, at least you didn’t fail, right? A tale of mystery, wonder, and the worst possible way to handle too much work…

  

  . 6-7 PM - 8.02 (Physics II) pset. 7 PM- 12 AM - Watching the Oscars ... conductors and capacitance make sense. Apparently AP Physics B was at least ... classes at Northwestern University. Sweet! ...Have been saying "sweet" far

  • by Keri G. '10
  • February 28, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  why i chose mit the paths not traveled

  

  a trip had to include visits to prestigious college campuses. It ... of colleges, had I decided to attend those instead. Here's a secret ... University of Pennsylvania, which had recruited me for their creative writing

  • by Rona W. '23
  • April 21, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Jigsaw Puzzle of Opinions Ramblings Of A Spring Semester Senior

  

  this is related to MIT or college life in general, or at least I hope ... . Going to university puts you in a dorm with dozens of people with ... it has without a doubt been one of the most rewarding parts of college

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • March 25, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The First Ending it's the last day of classes and I am having some feelings.

  

  my total time in college is coming to an end. I suppose this is ... my feelings toward college. As many resources as MIT has, as many world ... are, wading our way through the universe together, bouncing off one

  • by Allan K. '17
  • May 15, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Survey says… A LOT of freshmen report that they were leaders in high school!

  

  highly selective colleges,” Leo said, adding, “Others have actually had ... leadership experiences growing up, he said that it wasn’t until college that he ... at the next level through participation in Army ROTC in college,” Leo

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • January 25, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Why yes, I’m with the news I need a good fedora

  

  most Summit activities will be at Northeastern University, the Museum of Science will host a “Clubhouse-to-College and Career” Fair August 6, where the youth will explore career options, interact with local college

  • by Snively '11
  • August 7, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Choosing between a career and motherhood A reflection on the ideas expressed in the 9/20/05 NY Times article, "Many Women at…

  

  across a front page article titled, "Many Women at Elite Colleges Set ... , University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, and Princeton. Ironically, every girl that ... . Why must we choose? When applying to colleges, everyone strives to be

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 21, 2005