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  Meet the Admissions Officers: Alia Burton ‘05 Name: Alia Burton; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

  

  Name: Alia Burton Job title: Admissions Counselor Hometown: Philadelphia, PA High school: Philadelphia High School for Girls College: MIT, Class of 2005, Course 1 (Civil Engineering) Favorite things about MIT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 28, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  5 days to May 2

  

  to know anything until the following week. In the meantime, May 1/2 is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  feeling grown up walking in adult clothing

  

  grown up, in general. some thoughts: these days when i'm in an uber, or a lyft, or the caltrain, i find myself sleeping. it's not that i ... the feeling of constant creation, of always writing or coding or doing

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • July 17, 2022
• Blog / Personal Travel

  i ran into someone in vienna today… hi nisha

  

  [annotation note="the dark&stormy is an s-tier drink."].[/annotation] [annotation note="believe it or not, us being in vienna at the same time was completely coincidental."].[/annotation]

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • March 27, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Finalists the "name bryan's fish" contest continues!

  

  And the finalists of the "Name Bryan's Fish" contest are: Mr. Chang Voltaire Groker Fabio Matsya Gelatin White Dragon Sushi Vote for your favorite by posting a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

  • by Bryan
  • July 18, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT consider legacy?

  MIT doesn't consider legacy or alumni relations in our admissions process. If you'd like to read more about this policy, check out the blog Just to Be Clear: We Don't Do Legacy.
• 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
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Are the Arts active on campus?

  at MIT, you don't have to major or minor in the arts to be fully immersed in arts courses or the creative community. Students of any major can ... Orchestra or the Musical Theater Guild. If you'd rather just appreciate art
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I don’t have a school counselor?

  's only for those who have a school counselor. A principal, headmaster, or ... schools do not calculate GPA or class rank, it's okay for your counselor ... International Baccalaureate, A-Levels, French Baccalaureate, or CBSE, which are
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I include a portfolio with my application?

  Yes, you're welcome to include a portfolio. Visual artists, makers, performing artists, and researchers may send portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through Slideroom. Detailed instructions for submitting
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Full Circle Professor Anna

  

  without sitting down or taking off my backpack. The letter was in blue ink ... change, and I know that they will change again in the next few years. I was

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 23, 2025
• Blog / How to Human

  We’re Only Getting Older

  

  wear willingly to avoid the empty feeling of weightlessness. I’ve always ... disheveled appearance. But I doubt that things are so linear, or that I am in

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • February 5, 2024
• Blog / How to Human

  a salmonella saga weekend outing tingz

  

  it off without much stress, and all it took was being willing to miss ... either frontload all your work or just not go, especially if it's not early

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • October 17, 2021
• Blog / Challenges

  you can’t be everything to everyone you just can't

  

  's gonna fall apart if i don't hold it up. and maybe things will fall apart ... person, a better person, or even just made better decisions, this wouldn

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 8, 2021
• Blog / Events

  Flu shots optimizing literally everything

  

  mind-bogglingly efficient the flu shot clinic is, or the ingenious ... things that suck will get better.   If you missed the flu shot

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • October 8, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The middle of the semester I'm kinda over this workload

  

  I took too many classes this semester. It was an accident. Usually five classes or four classes plus a UROP is a reasonable workload for me ... I’m making time to go, but it means that April will be pretty

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • March 28, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Space Robots Here's how I spent my summer.

  

  catch you guys up on what I've been doing. I will start it with a post ... ROBOT I WANT A SPACE ROBOTTT!!!!!!" or just simple drooling, but I was

  • by Piper '13
  • August 19, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Presenting…My Prefrosh! ‚ô•

  

  Sims 3 until the next flight at 8:45 a.m. Sims 3 or no Sims 3, sitting ... research that MIT conducts. I will confess, I did get a little emotional from

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 18, 2010
• Blog / Events

  Doggy Birthday Meet Simmons Hall's smallest - and furriest - new resident, who just turned 8.

  

  residents, she's not here to take classes or do any research. Primarily ... Scholar. Residential Scholars are faculty or professionals with visiting appointments who live in dorms alongside undergrads or grad students. (Maseeh

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • September 20, 2014
• Blog / Hacks

  CPW 2008: The Hack Edition What!? Already!?

  

  students. While traveling down the hall in building 16 you will see something ... threat and are confused by the need for a chainsaw in a box. They will be ... am happy to announce that, in case of zombie invasion, we will have a

  • by Snively '11
  • April 10, 2008