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• Blog / Academics & Research

  No more physics It was Day 2 of classes when I got kicked out of one! (Only it…

  

  how 18.01 is a prereq and 18.02 is a co-requsitie for 8.02. Since I ... , it's such a cool class!" I was enrolled in 8.02, and I was very ... exclaimed, "Hey! You write a blog, don't you?" I was quite surprised to hear

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Match Our thoughts, and a request for current MIT students to weigh in.

  

  page on "The Match" has displayed the dreaded "coming soon" message for the better part of the fall. I apologize for this, and thanks to all of ... updated, and I think it's a good overview. I'm hoping, however, that current

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 5, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  Itinerary: IAP 2017 4 weeks in a suitcase and carry on

  

  Academy. For three days, I joined Beta Chapter Presidents from all around ... 's resolution(s). My one goal for 2017? To get back on a normal sleep schedule ... lunch. Still a work in progress -- I'll keep you guys updated.  

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • January 20, 2017
• Blog / Blogs That Aren't in English

  Applying Sideways (in Chinese) 橫向申請 / 横向申请

  

  Almost 11 years ago, I wrote a blog post called Applying Sideways ... been an admissions officer for a single cycle."]attempt[/annotation] to ... everyone above —  especially Catherine and Alice —  for these translations! I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 12, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the MIT Interview keep b r e a t h i n g

  

  Please note that, as of August 2018, our process for assigning ... ). A description of the current interview process is posted here.  0 ... :16 How much does the interview matter?? 4:16 What if I bomb the interview

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • October 6, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  The LiveJournal Survey Mid-summer frivolity, part three.

  

  care about people - I'm a good dad THREE THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF: - I can be compulsive - I work too much - I don't sleep or exercise ... | The Joshua Tree - Death Cab | Transatlanticism TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE: - I

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 9, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The best Metro station ever The Metro does it best.

  

  it.) If anyone has seen a more nerdy/cute billboard, I'd like to hear ... Last week, I used DC's subway/underground train system, called the Metro, to get downtown. While I was waiting around the Medical Center

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2022 Wait List An update for students who accepted a place on our wait list

  

  every student a decision as soon as we possibly can. We want students to ... from the wait list without exceeding our enrollment capacity for the year ... , we take about a week to determine the state of the incoming class, and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 8, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Fondue: fun and done A break from admissions at the Fondue party.

  

  . This year, for the first time, the party was preceded by a special ... [see also: Melis and the AXO Chocolate Factory] Last night, after a long Saturday of working to select the class, I hopped on the Safe

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Women Rock All sorts of folk, and folk songs too.

  

  socioeconomic diversity. 75% of MIT students graduated from public high schools, a ... have terrific gender diversity for a science and engineering school. The ... (and a great LGBT community, I might add). While MIT is

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 7, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  Early Action Decisions Details for retrieving your EA admissions decision on Monday evening.

  

  . Q. What is the process for receiving my admissions decision? A. When ... decision eligibility. Q. What if I've forgotten my MyMIT password? A. You ... days. Q. What if I don't have a MyMIT account? A. This year, we will

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2008
• Blog / Events

  The Deep Breath Before the Plunge THIS IS . . . wait, this isn't Sparta. Wha-? Aw, shoot, I took a…

  

  , something you have all been waiting for: a campus-wide game called Go Cross ... interests. GoCrossCampus can be a very simple game. Each day, you will receive ... move. While it only takes 2 minutes a day to do this, you can get as

  • by Snively '11
  • March 8, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Regular Action Deadline & Taking Questions Advice for RA applicants; I'll answer questions Thursday.

  

  different entry's comments, I hope you'll post it again here so I can collect ... Please remember that January 1 is the submission deadline for students applying for regular action admission to MIT. This means that you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 26, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ‘10: The Plano Four Colin Taylor '10, Timur Sahin '10, Joanne Shih '10 and Albert Chang '10.

  

  're going to do great things, and I'm happy I get to be there for the first ... graduation would be a time for goodbyes and reflections. "Just four years ago ... biology teacher Barbara Pittenger for inspiring him to pursue a major in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Transfer Wrap-Up 2008 Looking back at MIT Transfer Admissions for entry this coming year.

  

  admission is tough; with a 6% admit rate, it's especially true for transfer ... , the conclusion of our transfer admissions cycle, seems as good a time as any to do so. The numbers for this year look remarkably like they did

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 20, 2008
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Summer?

  MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors—many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities—who have a strong academic record and are
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2014 Wait List Decisions Will Be Sent Today

  

  mentioned I had been a transfer student. Well, I also was a wait list student ... make another decision, but hopefully it's a welcome problem to have. For ... : every year we hope to take students from our waitlist, and we are excited

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 15, 2014
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Are volunteer opportunities available?

  can connect with a variety of public service projects in local, national, and global communities. The PKG Center can also provide guidance—and often funding—for your project!  
• Blog / Events

  Walter Lewin ESG Lecture Oh, you know, only one of the most famous Physics Professors of all time

  

  wonderful, down to earth, person. Tune in next time for a life update! My ... Earlier this year I had the pleasure to meet Walter Lewin at an ESG Friday Luncheon. A close friend of ESG's 8.012/8.022 Professor Paola, he

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • July 26, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  World Cup Challenge A little admissions fun during the World Cup.

  

  students, World Cup fever is in full force. I got to watch the opening match between Germany and Costa Rica on the big screen with a huge and rowdy group of MIT students, and I'm looking forward to watching many of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 13, 2006