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  Our 2018-19 Application Essay Questions

  

  or fewer) Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words or ... , community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 28, 2018
• Blog / Advice

  and i’d do it again differently

  

  every saturday or sunday my freshman fall, i'd go over to have dinner with my friends and their family. every saturday or sunday my freshman fall ... every tuesday gets put on hold because your problem set is due, or you

  • by Paige B. '24
  • October 25, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  Teaching Splash (and Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome) guest post by Haley C. '18

  

  go all out and don’t sleep or work as much as I probably should ... stacks of student registration forms, asking “does ‘r’ come before or after ... (when you come to MIT, either as students or to visit, please please

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 18, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Art and Craft of Taking Notes ...take note.

  

  like the idea of a "journal" -- a book just about what I do or feel every ... about something, in the shower or while walking home from school, and then lost it before you could get it down on paper or somewhere else you

  • by Allan K. '17
  • October 1, 2013
• Blog / Uncategorized

  The Availability Heuristic with applications to pledging

  

  ;ll have until 8:00am this Saturday to decide whether or not they want ... boorish jocks or insufferable rich snobs, or maybe both. We're actively ... this. Even so, you might have a parent or girlfriend (or boyfriend!) who

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • September 11, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  In Stereo

  

  our office might visit 50 or so of them in a year. I know from talking ... Portland, OR. This was a very, very long drive each way. While we definitely ... areas. So, whether the student has driven 8 hours or 8 minutes to the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 8, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  In Case You Were Wondering… Here's what I do when I don't do anything

  

  blinds. There is a nice view of Building 1 and a pleasant reminder that ... around to opening it up. Since I don't usually have class until 1pm (which ... .110 midterm on Wednesday, OH is cancelled and I only have 1 hour of class today

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • December 1, 2014
• Blog / Challenges

  i’d like to write a happy post a sestina

  

  , on making paradise for CPW; or spring break adventures; or the way that ... adventures along the river or at dances— they're real. I could write that post

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • April 6, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Best of Times summer at the NYTimes

  

  or puzzles), and very quick and witty. The only people in suits were either part time fashionistas or worked in the legal department. All in all ... ! And then school, or something. How was your summer?

  • by Connie H. '15
  • August 14, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  , rebuilding a car, traveling to Europe or Quebec or New York, or whatever else

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

  Teatro ZinZanni Another trip to the circus -- is my boss trying to imply something?!

  

  Intramural Table Tennis team. Or learn how to dance through MIT Ballroom (team, club) or MIT Salsa (club). Or MIT Gymnastics (women's) (men

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 5, 2006
• Blog / Residential Life

  meet the simmons elevators! aka me thinking wayyy too much about elevators

  

  displayed among campus fashion. [carousel image1="112862" image2

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • March 12, 2025
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  How to be Tim The Beaver anyone can wear the mask.

  

  1. Reply to random email asking for Tim volunteers. As soon as it popped up on my phone, I knew I was born for this moment. So for everyone wondering how you know you're meant to be Tim- the answer is, you'll feel it

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • November 4, 2019
• Blog / Uncategorized

  A Fashion Free For All like the hunger games but we love each other

  

  and me wearing some of the clothes I got. Enjoy! [carousel image1

  • by Cami M. '23
  • October 26, 2019
• Blog / Classes

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

  

  ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf1DkBQRQj4 Literally all I did was suck

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • April 3, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Une expérimentation de l’indépendance: partie la troisième attention, s'il vous plaît--j'ai une annonce. et aussi, beaucoup de photos.

  

  ce moment, je reste en Maryland, 1.5 semaines restantes pour mon stage

  • by Allan K. '17
  • January 21, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Typical Friday Night Done with 6.046 exam, time to chill

  

  school was just that (1) everyone was a genius, and (2) no one did anything

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 15, 2012
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Ask Me Anything no, really

  

  My grades for the semester have finally all appeared on WebSIS, and I've passed all of my classes, so that means I am officially done with my undergraduate education! Phew. …

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • December 29, 2011
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Massachusetts: The Geek State I less than three (

  

  , with 14.1% of all working people in STEM occupations. Are you wondering

  • by Emad T. '14
  • August 7, 2011
• Blog / MISTI

  Things got poopy in Beijing and edible.

  

  This past weekend, I went to dinner with a group of MIT and Johns Hopkins students interning in Beijing. This was my first opportunity to meet other interns…as well the…

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • June 28, 2011