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• Blog / Admissions

  Homeschooled applicants Some advice for our homeschooled applicants.

  

  applicants we have admitted in the past. One quality that we look for in all ... new opportunities for themseleves and others, and more. The vast ... I've been promising an entry specifically for homeschooled applicants

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 5, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Gap Year, Week 1 my plans for a year away from MIT during COVID-19

  

  I've officially been on my gap year for a week! To begin my gap year ... take a gap year, how the first week went, and what my plans are for the ... would have made the last few months a lot better for me. More specifically

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 31, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  On being at college MIT, specifically.

  

  head for the past 2 weeks that I have been on campus, I still can ... . Like, actually, the rectangular building used to be a warehouse for some ... . MAILING LISTS.), the constant opportunity for free food (yeah, there’s even

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • September 15, 2016
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Yay for cheap stuff Inexpensive books make me happy.

  

  they're sold for drastically reduced prices. And the "damaged" books are ... for help. I collected the following information: Sam gave the following ... the entire dorm, and I'm too lazy to look up about Bexley and Senior

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 17, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Exploring Boston Frozen yogurt quests into Boston

  

  For the past few weeks, I've REALLY wanted to go to Red Mango.  I ... looked like a huge capital building or something.   I also saw the Boston ... going for a run along the river when she saw me) and we got to catch up on

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • March 31, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  For the Not Admitted Students I just wanted to tell you a story. It has a moral, but you don't…

  

  looking for, and proceeded to follow the stream upwards. After trudging ... the next step. (and for those that think I'm too verbose, please just ... temple to rest. It was soon time for the second monk to try his luck at

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 16, 2009
• Blog / Athletics

  ‘Til the Net Breaks Championship Szn

  

  for games. Regular season: where we play all of our official games on ... and compete for a spot in the [annotation note="National Collegiate Athletic Association: the organization that runs sports events for colleges

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • December 3, 2023
• Blog / Hacks

  Cannon Hack The famous tale of the Caltech Cannon Hack.

  

  invites you to the official sendoff of the Caltech cannon. Our company has ... only contracted to move the cannon here for CPW, and we respect the speed ... hacking history comes to a close. I, for one, was quite impressed with the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision Day Eve Making your decision by May 1.

  

  're enrolling this fall (Yay! Welcome officially to the MIT Class of 2012!), that ... 're making the best choice for yourself), or to request a deferral/gap year ... ... start thinking about an email address soon (look for more in a future

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  So You Want to Declare a Double Major? This is why/how I'm doing it, in case you were curious

  

  officially register for a double major, this is how I went about it. 1) Fill ... appropriate/relevant for you): 2) Click around on the new major's website ... departments will pass the form on through the MIT administration for you, so

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 5, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Passions (No, not that kind)

  

  late. And now, to hit the road for Vermont. Hope this helps with those ... time for 2010 (think about it -- the writing of this post spanned almost TWO YEARS. I should get a raise for that), it's Cam's thoughts on the

  • by Cam T. '13
  • January 1, 2010
• Blog / How to Human

  selecting for obsession

  

  Kyler at the time, but it isn’t intelligence I’m looking for. It ... who represented the United States at the International Chemistry Olympiad the summer after ninth grade. It’s easy to forget how smart he is

  • by Rona W. '23
  • May 20, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  Cooking for Myself I haven't set off the fire alarms yet!

  

  I did most of the baking for my family, my mom actually did most of ... plan 2 dishes per week. I always make extra so that I have dinner for the ... make a salad or some pan-fried vegetables to go with it. For the second

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • October 17, 2015
• FAQ / Testing

  How does MIT consider test scores? Does MIT Superscore?

  application. We do not have minimum scores for the tests as scores are ... the application. For each examination, required subscores are indicated ... We require the SAT or the ACT from first year and transfer applicants
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Writing is useful for science. Surprise!

  

  observing semester the telescope will look at your object(s) for the length of ... need, exactly where you want to look in the sky, what frequency you want ... essay for anyone ever, sorry. It doesn't go away. You will always need the

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 30, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  More For Deferred Students FAQ and advice.

  

  action applications for other schools. You should still put the same energy ... . 1), RPI (Jan. 15), and the University of Chicago (Jan. 2). For those students who particularly like the Boston area, you can also look at Boston

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  For Deferred Students Some advice and answers.

  

  for other schools. You should still put the same energy and thought you ... College (Jan. 6), RPI (Jan. 1), and the University of Chicago (Jan. 1). For those students who particularly like the Boston area, you can also look at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2005
• Blog / Events

  DATA FOR BLACK LIVES this weekend at the media lab

  

  MOVEMENT DATA SCIENCE look like? THE DATA FOR BLACK LIVES MANIFESTO: DATA ... across the street to the media lab, where the DATA FOR BLACK LIVES ... that silence. DR. ATYIA MARTIN, chief resilience officer for the city of

  • by Allan K. '17
  • November 18, 2017
• Blog / Events

  LeaderShape 2012 Six unforgettable days.

  

  ? This: (video credit: Tony Eng) The official description of Leader ... President for Institute Affairs and Secretary of the MIT Corporation), who led ... days. They actively asked for our feedback and tweaked the program to

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 27, 2012
• Blog / Athletics

  Caring for the body health, am i right?

  

  community, for members of the MIT community. This was my first year watching ... campus, I take the elevator up for anything more than two floors, and I ... night I watched the MIT Monologues, formerly known as the Vagina

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 19, 2022