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• Blog / Admissions

  The Minerva Delusion the political economy of an educational scam

  

  Minerva has higher standards then Harvard, then how is a student who can ... demographic.   This is a different argument, one which does not suffer from the incongruity above. Here, Minerva is cast not so much as a university

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • April 6, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Internet Nostalgia Internostalgia!

  

  those dimensions). MIT is getting tricky like that. Much like the leaves ... know how a babby was formed, it meant an akward talk with mom and dad. If ... what could be more iconic than McDonalds? This is what a multi

  • by Chris M. '12
  • October 4, 2008
• Blog / How to Human

  happy singles awareness day

  

  ’s Day plans. I didn’t, so he asked me if I wanted to go out to a nice ... somewhat expensive. But I wasn’t sure what his intentions were: was this a ... was he hoping for something more? While Mike was a nice dude, I wasn

  • by Rona W. '23
  • February 21, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  H0sed Psets, exams, and being "mediocre" at MIT.

  

  know how your high school grade breakdown is like 30% tests, 30 ... . There is no such thing as "breezing through" a MIT exam, unless, of course ... 'm just a freshman, I'm not entirely sure how the upper-level courses

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  ‘Just Chillax’ [about your college essays] My little brother is wicked smaht.

  

  get a point across.) The essay is your chance to show that you're not a ... much-needed break is keeping my brain from bursting into its own little ... Cavity” to show me how much more I need to learn and make me okay with that

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • November 22, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Poetics of Place Snippets from my "Critical Writing for Designers" course at school down the street

  

  of tea, all that, as it is both a writing class and (kind of) an ... this building, which is a machine at rest). It is a warm day cooling ... curves down into a gentle landing and the view is of Harvard, green grass

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • February 29, 2016
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT use my test scores?

  MIT uses a holistic admissions process, so test scores are just one factor among many for evaluating your preparedness for MIT. Test scores are ... determines an admission decision (there is no single factor), but they do help
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply as a permanent resident?

  there is a change in your citizen status during the application process, you may notify MIT and send a copy of your green card via the ... a U.S. citizen if you currently hold a United States permanent
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Sophomore Satisfaction New year= New opportunities/classes = Happy Kirsten

  

  is a basic electronics class for mechanical engineers. I think it ... meant that I haven't done much fun stuff other than spend an obsene amount ... bridges. In this class, we look at structures in equilibrium and learn how

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 13, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Chalk of the Week chalk art at the welcome center

  

  wondering how large of a range of places people are coming from to visit the ... 't know what to put that day, but I was surprised by how much personality ... Archive is such a good series, but there are so many good books that I

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • July 27, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  19 Summers AHH I'm getting old :(

  

  impending school year; the end of August is coming up soon (how is this ... that I made faces like this is further evidence that not much has changed ... to do justice to this in a few sentences, but I'll try. This is an

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 19, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The 12 Step Plan don't pack too much, you probably wont use half of it anyway.

  

  MISTI and my buddy Chandler is doing a missions trip through Breaker of ... transit is usually an adventure (and sometimes a dangerous one so be careful ... 're gonna need these.  The last one is a bit negotiable. You may have

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • July 25, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  It’s Nice to Meet You Finding my confidence through inline skating.

  

  hard to feel like you’re making any progress at MIT. A lot of progress is ... realized that the responsibility of a teacher is about guiding those who can ... nervous as a first-time instructor, nervous that I’d be able to show her how

  • by Caroline M. '18
  • March 29, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  News bites from the Institvte A taste of what's happening around campus.

  

  After a ridiculously awesome weekend in New York, I’m home for Spring Break. Clearly, three days away from the Institvte is too much for me, and ... professors have created a software tool to model interplanetary supply chains

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 26, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A bevy of beautiful Brass Rat bezels More on the evolution of the MIT class ring.

  

  was born as a tradition at MIT. Yes, the ring is known as the Brass Rat. Why? Because it is made of gold and features a beaver on the front. Why ... hand): Which Rat is your favorite? [updated from a previous entries

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  FIRST fun And now...the much anticipated (but never duplicated!) photo-filled account of the coolest robotics competition ever!

  

  to see ya around at CPW, Laura. I wonder how much of a chance I'll have ... of other plans but am coming to CPW. Is that much of a big deal? Nope ... . In early January, a challenge is announced to the teams at the kickoff

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 29, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  Countdown to Burnout the clock is ticking

  

  you have to do is reach the end and rest your legs for a while. For an ... with a series of shorter sprints in between. MIT is one of those four ... without warning. Sometimes after a long, hard semester, all you can feel is

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • December 12, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Ushering in a New Era An open letter to Pass/No Record (with footnotes!)

  

  transition from high school to college can be a tricky one, but you were always there for me**. Like a rock. Or that piece of paper I accidentally ... someone new. Having taken sophomore standing****, I’m technically not a

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • February 9, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  all time ever does is pass and all i ever do is remember

  

  my life. because the reality is, there's not a lot of new and exciting ... ?" "oh, you know," i say. "the usual." every week is a cycle: lectures ... . i tend to end my posts with a vague statement of hope, and this one is

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • April 14, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Falling in Love with a Language at MIT interviews with two of my inspirations

  

  to sound more authentic was definitely a big factor. How much Chinese ... and Kristina display so much enthusiasm for a foreign language, I feel ... surprise at how much I knew. But after coming back from that 2 week trip to

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • January 10, 2013