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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Spreading Santorum around MIT Or rather, just spreading awareness of Santorum.

  

  I don't want to make this blog too political--I will not use Turkey vs. Spam as a stepping stone to the presidency. Still, I must say, I ... specifics, but suffice to say that my dissatisfaction with him has grown so

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 6, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there an International Student Association/Community?

  The International Student Association (ISA) was established to bring together the diverse international community at MIT and to support international causes on campus.  
• FAQ / Visit

  How do I sign up for an info session and/or campus tour?

  We look forward to showing you what makes MIT so special! We offer in-person info sessions and tours as well as online sessions. Head over to our Visit page to sign up! Reservations are required. Should you arrive
• Blog / Challenges

  blind spots on privilege

  

  i had tires, i wouldn’t have to walk with broken feet  i should ... opportunities to pursue the things I was interested in, I feel very grateful to be at MIT. If there is something you want to do, there is always some way

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • November 4, 2022
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT if I am not selected as a QuestBridge Finalist?

  If you applied for the QuestBridge Match but were not selected as a Finalist, you are still welcome to apply to MIT through our Regular Action cycle using our application portal. If you are not a Finalist, you must
• Blog / About Decisions

  Debunked I clear things up.

  

  I've decided that before I go to bed I should take advantage of the ... this unique ability called "mobility" that allows me to write while propped up in bed and listening to the Toy Story soundtrack. Anywho, I

  • by Snively '11
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Standing Out [by C/3C Christopher Benson, '10] Before AFROTC, this abstract concept of "leadership" seemed very generic...

  

  wonder how I am getting paid to do this job... I should be paying them." This quote came from an F-15 pilot who stopped by to speak to the AFROTC ... excited to commission as an Officer in the United States Air Force, to have

  • by ROTC
  • January 3, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2010 Roll Call It's May 1st -- welcome to MIT!

  

  It's May 1! Welcome to the MIT Class of 2010! If you have sent back ... comments. We're excited to have you as a member of the class! We've spent the past year getting to know each other, and I'm glad we'll have to next

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Feeling Energized Watching the sun rise signals that it's time for bed.

  

  As the semester begins to wind down, it comes time to turn in ... design project for one of my classes, 2.005, where we had to design a floating buoy-like structure to support a 700,000 kilo tower and rotor combo

  • by Bryan
  • December 7, 2005
• Blog / Residential Life

  water wars, lovecrafting, and 361 other REX events your annotated guide to everything currently unfolding on campus

  

  . According to MIT's Dormitory Council: REX (Residence Exploration) is a fun time filled with tons of events that will help you get to know the ... decided where you're going to live, REX is a great opportunity to find out

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 27, 2019
• Blog / How to MIT

  Buying books You shouldn't have to spend all your money on textbooks!

  

  ! That's CRAZY! If you're going to be taking the General Institute ... ...whatever) just wait until you get to campus. There are always upperclassmen trying to sell books. Ask around your dorm, spam the email lists, and you

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 14, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Campus Preview Weekend

  

  CPW IS ABOUT TO BEGIN and it's going to be AWESOME. It snowed today...but the snow is now safely out of the way and hopefully the MIT weather ... 'll try to get back to you ASAP! In the meantime...get pumped.

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photojournalism A day in the life. In full color. =)

  

  . Then I went here (because it was nice out) to read this and then here just to visit (because I heard it was cool) and then to a meeting for this and then here to study for this with other people from here

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 3, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  puzzled again? a little puzzle for the class of '09

  

  a group of scavenger hunt questions to solve, and today they get to solve mine. This blog is supposed to have a question on it, so I'll make this one easy. How many entries to date? Please do not post the answer

  • by Bryan
  • September 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The DHL Fiasco I really want to thank those of you (you know who you are) who turned…

  

  DHL fiasco, but thanks to many of you, that was a lot better than it could have been. I really want to thank those of you (you know who you are ... figured out how to track all of the admit packs going to international

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide CSS Profile waivers?

  Some students of certain incomes are able to have the their CSS Profile fees waived by the College Board. MIT is not able to offer a fee ... to your family, you are welcome to wait until you learn if you've been
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit my final grades?

  Most students apply to college at the beginning of their last year of high school, so final grades aren't available. Only admitted students are required to submit their final grades.  
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You Guys Are Used To Getting No Sleep, But I Am Old To those of you who have siblings: what's the one piece of sibling-related parenting advice…

  

  decide to go and do it all over again. What were we thinking?!? :-) I'll be out for most of June on paternity leave, but will still try to blog when I can find time. Hope you guys are having a great start to your

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 1, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Thanks Guys A thank you from a blogger to the best audience ever.

  

  were...... Finals. On the other hand I was about to be able to go home and see my family, and there was nobody I wanted to see more after a week of grueling exams. However, during this time I decided to take a

  • by Ben O. '19
  • December 27, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  making space in my schedule to go to the maker space and 100 other things I was bad at this semester

  

  Welcome to the first of the many blogs I have meant to write but just not had the energy to do so this semester! Let's get right into it ... training. For this, you had to do different modules based on which track you

  • by Waly N. '24
  • June 5, 2021