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• Blog / About Decisions

  The Waitlist, 2010

  

  For the fifth consecutive year, we will admit students from our ... offer) or decline it. We will be maintaining the waitlist for another few ... similar. We'll know more about how this year looks in a few weeks. The

  • by Dave McOwen
  • May 13, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  There’s a Story in Which My Eyes Shut Am I changed enough?

  

  looked up at the dome. The inscriptions at its base. The ten pillars. The ... Seven for the first time. Enlightened. Inspired. Perhaps more insightful ... in September. I asked her how MIT felt. For the first time, I didn

  • by Ella T. '25, MEng '26
  • October 25, 2021
• Blog / Personal Projects

  I painted my door! and it only took 2.5 years

  

  the door had ever been painted. I thought about it on and off for all ... no door painting for me that year. Or the next. This blog post is the ... the wood grain, and whose transparent leaves looked like sunlight was

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • May 19, 2022
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT: Round 2

  

  to look for ways to leave, MIT has definitely become my home over the ... heading back to Cambridge for a quick apartment move before the start of classes. Whew. When I made the decision to come back to MIT for grad school

  • by Becca H. '12
  • August 9, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  What Essay Questions Should We Ask?

  

  I've got applications on the brain. Last week, we posted the blogger applications; this week, I'm modifying the Maker Portfolio for ... old applications, which got me down to the Institute Archives, looking

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 27, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The CPW LiveBlogging Project A big experiment.

  

  registered for CPW each upload 5 texts and/or photos over the course of the ... variety of prefrosh guest bloggers during CPW. This has been done in the past with great success, and I'm looking very forward to this year

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 3, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Holiday Life's not always a picnic in Killian Court.

  

  sweats. Unluckily also for me, Gheorghe has friends in The Tech (the ... unluckily for me, everyone seemed to be holding a copy of The Tech on Tuesday ... 'm taking advantage of the long weekend; I look like I'm getting sick from

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 27, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photo Contest, Round 2 The Boston skyline at night.

  

  details to your imagination, for now at least). The picture was taken from ... in The Matrix): (Click on either photo for a zoomed-in view) ... everyone likes the panoramic photos! This picture was taken by Daniel '10

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  I like to break a mental sweat, too. Missed it by that much.

  

  , especially when it could be used to buy free food for the floor, so I was kind ... floor does Class D ice hockey. The only requirement for that is "does not ... brought in a bunch of ringers for other floors and let them destroy the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Advice

  Music for Pre-decisions De-stressing manifesting calm and cozy vibes to get you through it

  

  Waiting for college decisions is difficult. Trust me, I've been there ... was waiting for decisions back then. Hopefully, this playlist will help you find some peace through the storm as well. https

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • December 8, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  We’re Only Getting Older

  

  aging as I do. My mom, for the first time, has started to look at my skin ... you ought to be.  For the past few years, birthdays have also just been ... is perhaps the most egregious. I know crying is a healthy outlet for

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • February 5, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Mini-Guide to the GIRs Now I've been through them - don't make the same mistakes I did.

  

  in the head. :) 2. Chem fall, bio spring. This year, I went for ... bell curve), and 3.091 got the lectures recorded on video (for the ... same applied for 7.013 in the spring. Alright - to be honest - it isn

  • by Chris S. '11
  • June 10, 2008
• Blog / Events

  July 4th Pictorial FIREWORKS!

  

  . Generic picture of the boats lined up on the Charles River for the fireworks. If you look close enough, you can see the barge responsible for all the excited electrons in the sky. I stopped by Ashdown (grad dorm) for free

  • by Bryan
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Central Square Dance Party You can even play the videos and dance along to them. It'll be like you…

  

  As Snively wrote, school's out for the summer, but that certainly ... 've been on for the past two months.*) A couple weekends ago the city of ... looking back at the time when it was makes me go "Egggghhhhhh." It's like

  • by Jess K. '10
  • August 12, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  Thank you for all of the good work you do for our awesome applicants! We understand what a daunting task it is for school counselors to meet all of the different requirements for so many students and schools. We
• Blog / MIT Life

  Moving Out oooh, I am, moving out, mmhmm..

  

  singles are not for the claustrophobic, the faint of heart, or in this ... out great for Marty's dad in Back to the Future, my main purpose behind ... of IAP, and the floor held re-rooming for her room specifically. And

  • by Jess K. '10
  • February 15, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  LOOK AT THIS. LOOK AT IT.

  

  I logged into WebSIS to check my term grades and saw the following at the bottom of the page: SUCCESS AT LAST. (Well, I still have one grade that isn't in. Whatever. I'M DONE, Y'ALL.)

  • by Keri G. '10
  • May 21, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Giving Back (Guest Entry) Guest Entry by Kenny '13

  

  So it's pretty interesting if you take a step back and look at your life for a second. Whether you're a current senior and getting excited for CPW, a current undergrad and getting excited for CPW, or a

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 5, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  App Reading In The Western ‘Burbs The little towns west of Cambridge are filled with history and charm, and are surprisingly…

  

  the 30-minute read, except for the new guy (that's me). My average is ... the excitement of the city for peace, quiet, and space. Often I miss living in the city, but the woods are really perfect for the two main

  • by Ben Jones
  • November 14, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  In the South for prospective students; in the mail for incoming students Travel & email.

  

  is the one that generates the most excitement. For many students, it ... mildly regret not being rhodeer -- Rho Deer -- just for the humor. I know a ... to say hi! Our focus is now turning to the Class of 2012. We still

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 9, 2007