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  The Early Action deadline is almost here The only thing scarier than October 31st is Nov 1st (just kidding, no need to…

  

  understanding with teachers and schools. Your recommendations do not need to be in our office by November 1. They can arrive and be processed well after

  • by Kris Guay
  • October 31, 2014
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Learn from my Mistake Aesop's Fables forgot one.

  

  Rule #1: Write legibly. Background: I wrote on a pad of paper that I scheduled my GREs for October 27, or that's what I read. Turns out my 27 actually was a 21. That was my rockstar move for the day. See you Saturday!

  • by Bryan
  • October 18, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Redefinitions Name the planet contest REDUX.

  

  http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/pluto-new.html So now, we're down to 8 planets. Thus, the contest needs revision itself. Best mnemonic you can make with MVEMJSUN. Ready, set, go!

  • by Bryan
  • August 25, 2006
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is there really a Game Lab?

  Can you believe we have a GAME LAB? The MIT Game Lab brings together scholars, creators, and technologists to teach, conduct research, and develop ... -world challenges. Yes, you can make a career out of playing games.
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Does the Khan Academy offer practice SATs?

  Students can prepare for college-entrance exams by going on an online "SAT quest," complete with custom practice problems, instructional videos ... Khan Academy. Students can access hundreds of previously unreleased
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Story of the 5 Wits A look back on my externship at 5 Wits

  

  photos. Lastly, to everyone who lives in MA, I definitely recommend going ... to experience things that we thought we only saw in movies. At 5 Wits ... made my experience so fun. I looked forward to working with them every

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • February 4, 2013
• Blog / Uncategorized

  sophomore accumulations because i miss show and tell

  

  This week, as classes began to die down, I told a friend: "the only thing I gained this year was academic hardship." Sophomore year tends to be the year when things 'get real', at least as a Mech-e, and I found

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • May 6, 2025
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Pick My Halloween Costume! Mm, crowdsourcing.

  

  I feel like dressing up for Halloween this year, but I don't really feel like finding a new costume. Fortunately, I already have a bunch of things on my closet that I could use as costumes (blame the Assassins

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 28, 2009
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU GOT IN! Feel free to drop a note yelling in the comments below, but also, and more importantly, to go celebrate and be happy with your loved ones.

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2021
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU GOT IN! Feel free to drop a note yelling in the comments below, but also, and more importantly, to go celebrate with your loved ones.

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2020
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  My Class of 2014 track jacket When your MIT friends say you're a dork, you know you have a problem

  

  It finally arrived. All you need to know is that something in here matches something in here.

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 22, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Deferred Open thread for deferred students.

  

  In the near future, we'll have some advice here on the blogs for students who have been deferred. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to chat.

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

  Waitlisted A forum for students who were waitlisted.

  

  In the near future, we'll have some advice here on the blogs about being waitlisted. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to discuss anything waitlist-related.

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

  Waitlisted A forum for students who were waitlisted.

  

  In the near future, we'll have some advice here on the blogs about being waitlisted. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to discuss anything waitlist-related.

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Selecting the new bloggers! With a new school year approaching, it's time to pick the next set of bloggers.

  

  /screenname/etc. (If you don't, no worries -- I don't do this, either) Biographical ... living group. For freshmen, tell us which dorm you've been temped in. For ... . Short Answer Essays Short answer #1 - In a paragraph or two, describe

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 27, 2008
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU GOT IN! CELEBRATE! BE HAPPY!  

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted Early

  

  YOU GOT IN! CELEBRATE!  

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2015
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if my country has a different academic calendar?

  We're aware of the different academic calendar in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, and other countries in the southern ... in their home country and begin studies while they wait to learn their
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Mattress Dominoes! One of many reasons why my summer is better than yours.

  

  about what I have to say all that much - there, I covered everyone!), I ... students. There are two sessions each summer; I was the TA for Neuroscience first session, and this time around I'm working with AP Physics. Physics

  • by Keri G. '10
  • July 24, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I’m the new 8.012 tutor! blah blah blah

  

  Come to my “office hours”! LOL  

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • October 14, 2008