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  Missing documents! FAQ: What happens if part of my application isn't showing up yet?

  

  . Why is it taking so long? We are processing documents from more than 10 ... . If the tracking system isn't showing a document yet, relax and wait ... the applications have been read. So don't worry. A couple of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 4, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Olympians, Part 2 This time, I am talking about science olympiads.

  

  MIT freshman calculus class back more than a decade ago (wow, I feel old) next to a friend of mine from Singapore. At the time, he was the only ... as a really cool thing. Being at MIT meant that I was going to school

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 22, 2008
• Blog / Athletics

  Start shaping up in January! I like.

  

  “go with the flow, ride the wave of life” mentality is so fulfilling – I ... days (NOT!), two of my suitemates Molly and Evie sent out a floor email about starting a team for getfit@mit, a 12-week fitness challenge for the

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • January 22, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Year in Review blogs, bhangra, and a baby monkey

  

  highlights of my year in review. And what an awesome year it was! 1. This is a ... -long festivities. The exhibit is only up until December 31 but you can still check it ... with the hand drawn avatars. And here are a few of my favorite blog posts

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 22, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  More On The Interview… The deadline has passed, but if you're an EA applicant who has not yet contacted…

  

  interviewers remains accurate). A description of the current interview process is ... that you don't need to make a special trip here; this is only if you are ... with you, write a report, and submit it as part of your application. With

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 24, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Trendy Reif Strikes Again this time with the ALS bucket challenge.

  

  as by volunteers in the audience. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is a ... in an otherwise formal job, like taking a selfie before giving his ... , President L. Rafael Reif was doused with ice water from a ten foot tall wooden

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 26, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hits from the ‘90s ♪ Why can't we be friends? ♫

  

  I, like most college students, have a Facebook account. Actually, for ... 's right, I have a Twitter account, but I DON'T USE IT, SO STOP FOLLOWING ME! Honestly, I'm amazed, I have tweeted exactly 10 times in over a year and I

  • by Snively '11
  • July 2, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The MIT Spring Concert An annual tradition bringing famous bands to campus.

  

  Be Sedated" / "Sheena is a Punk Rocker") 1984: Cheap Trick ("Surrender ... is a somewhat complete list of the history of MIT Spring Concerts ... Today is the official beginning of Spring Weekend at MIT. The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 23, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Family Weekend 2014 family weekend 2014, day 1 and how I had fun

  

  I've been so busy.   It's 3:23 am and this is my free time ... . Haha I literally just finished and published a post a few minutes ago ... Family Weekend. I had a 6.01 pset due Sunday night, the last part of a 6

  • by Erick P. '17
  • October 25, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Halloweekend and the 7 weekends prior!

  

  : “Bless you. You know, I’m interested. What does a typical MIT frosh* even ... game character or piece of sushi. As a winged version of myself, I had the incredible luck of flutterskating with a Viking, a pot of gold

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • October 28, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  EA Decisions Some facts and figures to put it into perspective

  

  In a year of record early action applications, 590 students have been ... this year, representing a 13% increase over last year’s record. The deep applicant pool, combined with a commitment to maintaining equity

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Did the quadratic formula explode?

  

  should be a momentous occasion, where I have something important to say (I ... "Not the same few colleges," which also consumes a reasonable amount of ... "Not the same few colleges," but I hope my point is made. Yes, we do our

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 16, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  FIRST POST! You guys are totally right.. that WAS really tempting.

  

  time, I've forgotten how to blog. So in true "first post" style.. there ... comments are so genuine and thoughtful, and it really makes a difference to ... longer a freshman, which entails five exams, three papers, and a

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 7, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  *Update as of 2015: Early action is available to both domestic and ... admission this year. This decision has been made with care, and it is final. I know this can be a difficult decision to receive; please trust that we

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 13, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT salutes Harry Potter ...the best way we know how, with hacks!

  

  many, this is the end of an era that started with the release of the ... celebrated the series a number of times in the way we celebrate: with hacks. Some were grand and spectacular, others subtle and fun. Here's a rundown

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  NIGHTMARISH THOUGHTS fear of technology

  

  to deliver a semi-personal, semi-existential rant. I am THIS close to ... ’m like - HEY! That’s great! And then I remember, the public library IS MY ... uniquely American institution.  At a time when budget cuts across the nation

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • August 22, 2011
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  And the winners are… 2010 Blogger results!

  

  A few weeks ago I sent out the call for new bloggers. We had quite a ... who to invite into the elite ranks. Unfortunately that would be a lie, and I'm still disappointed that we couldn't find a place for more of the

  • by Dave McOwen
  • August 27, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  Florey or J. Arthur Random, is a psuedonym) very happy by purchasing your ... comments. We're excited to have you as a member of the class! We've spent the ... and say hi to Ben, Nance and I!) It's going to be a wild ride -- fasten

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 1, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Antici A long time ago in a suburb far away...

  

  "abogado," or "lawyer." This is because the Spaniards who came to the New ... was too young and stupid to know what a postmark was. That's probably ... a few nights. Anyway, that was way more exciting than sitting at my

  • by Sam M. '07
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarships

  

  academic merit, and the most important factor is "a student's outstanding ... still open. Today, I'll highlight a couple programs whose deadline have ... philosophy that "has the potential to make a positive contribution to society

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 1, 2005