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• Blog / Admissions

  Attention local high school students interested science and engineering! Have you heard about BeaverDash?

  

  WIth CPW 2012 just a few days away, the whole school is getting ready ... engineering, Beaverdash is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and ... just under a month, there will also be an opportunity for high school

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • April 17, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  3-D Blog!! ...I decided to wear a pair of real life 3-D GLASSES!!!

  

  Blog” because not only is this my first admissions blog, its my first ... this grand experience, I decided to wear a pair of real life 3-D GLASSES ... get on with the “Who is Cydnie” business… I am commonly referred to as

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • August 10, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Copyright, Subpoenas, and You I prefer to keep the "you" part out of the picture.

  

  quote I used in my personal blog was "One of my favorite items is a ... and time of this activity is registered to your computing account (or a ... .mit.edu/ist/topics/security/copyright/student-policy.html Since it appears you are enrolled as a student, a copy of this notice is

  • by Snively '11
  • August 28, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  MIT or Bust Our story begins here...

  

  you which one the lie is. Two Truths and a Lie ... So I guess telling you my name would be a good place to start: Bryan. I'm a member of the Class of 2007. I was born here in Massachusetts

  • by Bryan
  • June 30, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  All About The Author A bit about me and my job as Director of this site.

  

  stories and tips. My team is a force. We sleep outside offices and dorm ... Hi folks, My name is Ben Jones and I work in the MIT admissions office. My job, among other things, is to manage this site. I write stuff

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 6, 2004
• Blog / Events

  Of Dancing and T-Shirts (Guest Entry) Who had fun at CPW? I did!

  

  transportation is amazing. In summary, CPW was a great experience that confirmed ... By Emily Zhao '12 Hey, my name is Emily. Sorry this guest entry is coming late! I had a great time at CPW, really. But my SD card corrupted

  • by Snively '11
  • April 22, 2008
• Blog / Hacks

  I feel the need, the need for speed!

  

  on a lot of wooden coasters. I've been on the Beast, in Ohio, which is ... is 221 feet at a 75-degree angle. It reaches speeds of 77 miles per ... and whooping. It is a truly amazing ride - in addition to its impressive

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  last minute application panic for the procrastinators

  

  the clock is ticking down. Anything might happen—there could be a power ... , please watch this calming .gif of a cat: Take a deep breath. Mmm ... date; it can be helpful to add them to a calendar app or spreadsheet

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 22, 2019
• Blog / IAP

  IAP & Snowmageddon Infinite amounts of pancakes, international adventures and poutine, and icy apocalypse preparation

  

  decide who truly is the greatest lover of pancakes. Last Wednesday, a group ... MIT ignores them in its curriculum. And IAP is a wonderful time to keep ... idea that IAP is 'infinite time' can be so dangerous, because I ended up

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • January 27, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Don’t Worry, Be Happy A few words of advice.

  

  So the title is pretty obvious, I'm modeling this entry after Sam's. Back in the Fall of 2002, I set out on a journey that is still ongoing. I ... wanted to go to college, and I had a few ideas of where I wanted to apply

  • by Bryan
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  World’s Largest Collection of Brains The new Brain & Cognitive Sciences Complex opens tomorrow.

  

  building is a plan to try to combine brain-scanning with genetics to figure ... school's president, Susan Hockfield, is a neuroscientist, and the institute ... There was a nice article in yesterday's Boston Globe about the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 1, 2005
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist that didn’t rank MIT still apply for RA?

  If you’re a QuestBridge Finalist that didn’t rank MIT, you are ... you are a QuestBridge Finalist who wishes to apply to MIT Regular Action ... begin a first-year application in our application portal until you have
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can I apply as a QB Finalist even if I did not rank any colleges?

  If you were selected as a QuestBridge Finalist but did not rank any ... . Please email us at [email protected] stating that you are a Quest ... . Do not begin a first-year application in our application portal until
• Blog / Admissions

  More HS Summer Programs Some academic and research opportunities for students to consider.

  

  To accompany today's entry about MIT summer programs, here is a ... working and spending time with friends & family is a great option, one I ... these summer programs as a thing to do "to look good on a college

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 26, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Almost Famous You probably think this entry is about me.

  

  ran, and a tour of Random Hall, where I don't live, and an entry that is ... DID YOU KNOW? "This Jesus Must Die" from Superstar really sounds a ... one... ...and although it's a bit unflattering, I still think it

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 21, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  More Notes A quick update.

  

  . Having an official Course number is a pretty big deal at MIT, so this ... email and phone calls. On Monday, I finally returned a call I had been ... I can. I was talking to a guidance counselor over the phone today

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision letters mailed

  

  envelope sizes, since I've received a number of questions about this, I can tell you that the Admit Letter is 10" x 13", and the defer and deny letters each come in a standard #10 window envelope (4.125" x 9.5"). The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2004
• Blog / Events

  Food, Folks, and Fun…..but definitely not mcdonald’s Quinton makes friends at the Muslim Student Association

  

  dorm on Thursday. While the prospect of a free dinner is typically ... Iman Kandil who is a senior and has been involved with the MSA for all ... quite a while after the formal presentation ended. I also met Nour who is

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 1, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Marching Band Refused to Yield Band in the name of love.

  

  included a vocal version of "All You Need Is Love" and "Dragostea Din Tei ... ." Today, 3/4, is unofficially national marching band day. Get it? Anyway, to ... -o-grams," but my good friend Ben is in Boston this weekend visiting some college

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 4, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Adventures in Logan Airport In which I attempt to fly back to Florida. Written during a too-long wait in…

  

  , piercing noise of a fire alarm is very, very present. Is this related to ... The other day, when I stopped in the Admissions Office to annoy a few ... difference. Anyway, I offer you a tale of suspense and... you know, other

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 24, 2006