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• Blog / IAP

  IAP & Senior Spring ... I'm almost done?

  

  like what makes a good online video and how the medium is evolving – than ... to take advantage of the fact that New York is a cheap bus ride away ... is based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir (subtitled A Family

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • February 7, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  joshua angrist shares the nobel prize! and the research is *so* cool

  

  . Much research that happens in economics is very different from what you ... ’t expect there to be much of a difference in the characteristics between the ... in a body of evidence. One paper’s conclusion is not the “truth” in

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • October 14, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  In the Music Cubes, no one can hear you scream…

  

  ="aligncenter" width="768"] Rambax and Galak Tika used to rehearse in Building N52 – a 10-minute walk off campus. Now they have a space right in the center of campus.[/caption] The room is apparently also a small performance space (Galak Tika

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • September 25, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  TEDxCambridge! 1. How TED talks can improve your life 2. Recently hosted and filmed right here…

  

  extra years of life   How schools kill creativity This video is a ... left before EA decisions. Given that the average length of a TED talk is ... remarkable people, free to the world." I started watching them in high school

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • December 13, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Financial Aid Tracking + Evie Pix Some quick updates.

  

  : A new enhanced portlet will be launching in the next week to 10 days ... have submitted photoshopped Evie/Sawyer photos in the last entry. They are amazing and are giving the admissions crew some much-needed cheer

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 1, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  December Questions Omnibus 1 Post-decision questions answered.

  

  much of a difference in decisions ... from the same school? 2)Is it true that if I apply to MIT as a major in ... (and the forms do not make much sense if the recommender is not a teacher

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist MIT admitted some applicants from the waitlist today.

  

  waitlist again this year? It is too early to know. In a week or two, we ... At approximately 4:30pm today, we did something we haven't done in 4 ... waitlist became a reality. We worked all day today as a subcommittee to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 9, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Excitement I'll take things that cause it for 800.

  

  in their underwear. Who isn't a fan of that? Seeing as I fall into ... pretty.) A big part of orgo is trying to synthesize molecules using a ... chemistry is like a puzzle. It's like one of those logic puzzles where you

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  major uncertainty switch 2 A 6-2?

  

  confidence that I have never struggled in a class as much as I did in 2 ... once because of how hard a time I had in it. I took two semesters of ... becomes hard to even enjoy it as much, and it makes the experience sour in a

  • by Waly N. '24
  • January 2, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ for Maker Portfolios You have questions - I have answers!

  

  website.   Q2) What is a Maker Portfolio? A2) We want to see how you ... , while I've been making things in my spare time, we've also been getting a ... ) There is a Maker Portfolio option? Really? A1) YES! Check out the

  • by Dr. Dawn '04, MS '06, PhD '11
  • October 1, 2013
• Blog / Classes

  Doing well??? Uh, sure... I guess

  

  question is: Ok, I guess... As a quick reminder my current schedule is ... (6.009) UROP And it's a struggle! Real analysis is still kicking my ... :^) Programming is also kicking my butt :^) In conclusion: my butt is being kicked

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • April 3, 2019
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  On the Scattering of Senior House or: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Acknowledge the Bomb

  

  addition, MacGregor historically is not a top choice in the freshman housing ... anecdotes. This is how Senior House should be remembered, not as a scary place ... ’ve written so far, I’m reminded how this is a very Only At MIT story. I’m proud

  • by Abby H. '20
  • July 12, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  When September Ends on career fair, life, and other occurrences

  

  is designing a skintight spacesuit akin to the one in the movie. I ... folder of resumes in the hopes of getting a dream job. There are always ... job-acquisition chances, Career Fair is fun. A whole jolly bubble within

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 7, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  Visiting MIT & Boston colleges Some tips for checking out MIT and Boston this summer.

  

  Summer is a great time to visit colleges in Boston. There are more ... is lots of construction going on around campus and in Boston; our ... location. Visit other schools while you're here. Boston really is a great

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 11, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT consider extracurriculars?

  realize that students in the U.S. have a huge array of extracurriculars to ... . Remember that your application is reviewed in context, and that we look to ... We read applications from students interested in everything from
• Blog / How to Human

  the person you are now oversharing on the internet

  

  've learned in life this past semester. Breakups I know this is a bit personal ... for the first time in a year and a half is incredibly jarring. I have no ... old places I used to frequent a lot back when I was in high school. The

  • by Cami M. '23
  • December 3, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  chugging along a week in my life

  

  include a positive control for a comparison), and the data is beautiful in ... be seen in the photo of shakshuka). i think it's kind of funny. it is a ... data is a little tricky. i finish all in one sitting, in about three

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • November 22, 2023
• Blog / Announcements

  We are reinstating our SAT/ACT requirement for future admissions cycles in order to help us continue to build a diverse and talented MIT

  

  [annotation note='Which is how a majority of students in the United States now ... admission protocols should attend to how social class is...encoded in non ... means to "improve diversity" is a complex question. As we say in our

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • March 28, 2022
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Party of One A fun day trip idea when you're getting tired of homework.

  

  or in Kendall Square's own Food Court. A favorite stop of mine is ... One of the great things about living in Boston is the close promixity ... going to MIT is that you have a long weekend nearly every month. Last

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Third Semi-Annual Q&A More answers to your questions.

  

  SAT I. A 720 in Math is NOT MIT material. If I do get 750-800 in Math ... ?" Nope, and nope. If you've designated MIT as a recipient, there is no need ... performance?" A 720 is fine! Don't give it another thought. Remember that

  • by Ben Jones
  • November 2, 2005