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  Trip Report: IvyPlus some reflections from an admissions conference

  

  what you know and what you can bring to the school. But worse in the ... of sustainable finances in the ongoing recession. As many of you know ... should do the same for you. This process can sometimes seem inhumane, but I

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 13, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admissions Decisions

  

  what you hear from colleges in the next few weeks, you can and should use ... skills you'll receive in college. I am confident in your abilities, and ... We've come to the time of year when many of you readers will find out

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Thirteen Things To Do Over IAP: #1-5 Concerning the half I spent at home

  

  get in contact with alumni, among other things. You can sort through ... finals in the past two days (6.0001, 20.110, and 5.13) and the looming ... extracurricular activities when it comes to scheduling and you can stick around for

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • January 17, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Behind the Scenes of MIT Gala liveblog - how a fashion show is made!

  

  , so I can start testing my projections, which will be on the walls in ... Gala, our student-run fashion show! Originally conceptualized in 2023 as ... yearlong effort, culminating in one joyful night of celebrating art and

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • April 27, 2025
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  In the News An NYT article on gifted education.

  

  world" can dawn. For those of you intrigued by the program highlighted in ... Economist, The New Yorker, and Science. They can be a little pricey, but you ... , this time a long and insightful article in the Sunday Magazine. Take some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  First Day of Classes! Today, the MIT Class of 2014 begins.

  

  you like to see the Convocation? Check it out: MIT Tech TV We have ... % African American 9% Asian American 26% Caucasian 39% Hispanic 13 ... New England 13% Mid-Atlantic 19% Southeast & PR 16% Midwest &

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 8, 2010
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Just My Luck The somewhat eventful story of my first EMT shift ever.

  

  me up in the MIT ambulance. We proceeded to the ambulance bay, where I spent at least an hour going through a massive checklist of everything in ... images of injuries requiring the use of these resources often danced in

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 12, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  [Liveblog] MARC 2025 A sciencey science conference, feature Anika '26 and me

  

  English words, I can describe things in a non-caveman-like way this year ... rather tricky. Try to see how many of these you can answer (without ... , but you can match these descriptions to their official titles here

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • January 14, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  fun facts about random stuff sometimes i just like learning new things

  

  ']Wikipedia articles[/annotation] or other sources linked so that you can go down rabbit ... by his wife, Florence. You can call someone a traitor by saying ... I’ve potatoed so much over the past few weeks of break — lounging in

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • January 5, 2021
• Blog / Summer

  Diving In transforming myself into a cs bro

  

  'm working in Python, but I hope as I increase in difficulty, I can start ... this progress, and a place to show y'all (and myself) that you can really ... science in an effort to document my journey through this twisty and windy

  • by Cami M. '23
  • June 23, 2020
• Blog / Athletics

  How to jump out of an airplane and live We have football, pistol, fencing, and TKD. . . but did you know we also…

  

  redundancy built in to the skydiving gear you wear.  Not only is there a ... community" so there you go, I'm in!  And you could be too! I spend most of my ... about PSETs and such.  You can slam through the 25 jumps needed for your

  • by Snively '11
  • July 31, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  What do you see now? they say genius likes to alternate between the soil and the sky

  

  and put down this stroke for all that you will do! But I have noticed in ... into the simple reality that the world is in front of you and the wind is ... distance. In that case, the path to infinity is simply now. What do you see

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • May 23, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  on mit’s mailing list culture update: tetazoo glounge

  

  with the subject line "Where are you all EOM", sent seven in the evening ... it continued. every once in a while a new thread with "Where are you ... a nice, comforting constant, that i can rest in the knowledge that

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 17, 2021
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Richard III: Behind-the-scenes [by Grace Kane '11, Guest Blogger] What does it take to put on Shakespeare at…

  

  scene in Richard III, a director can choose to play it in many different ... in all the effort they can to make the show the best it can be. It ... people you can construct a stage with until 3am, then pset with til 5am

  • by ARTalk
  • March 11, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Spring Break Good times all around.

  

  -chairs for Camp Kesem MIT this year, we joined Ram '13 in repping our Camp ... intense craving for home/family/my mom's food - none of which I'd had in ... and arrive safely in the ever-humid city of Houston, Texas. Enter

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 31, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  “Who Needs Harvard?” Generating your college list based on which schools fit your personality, not your ideas of…

  

  Posted on August 13 on TIME.com: Who Needs Harvard? "Competition for ... Admissions: In a kind of virtuous circle, the "second tier" schools got better as applications rose and they could become choosier in assembling a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 15, 2006
• Blog / Events

  MacGyvering Bacon-tine’s Day decathlon brought to you by a paperback, a sledgehammer, and a scooter

  

  -scooter-curling. Finally, Paul'13, who grew up in a traveling circus, started balancing the ... I like being around people who can creatively keep themselves entertained. This can be an unproductive quality while alone; I have a terrible

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • February 15, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Disappointment I know how it feels...

  

  that entry. First: to those of you who got in - congratulations, and ... didn't get in: I have a story for you! And hopefully, it'll make you feel ... decisions! All of you, whether you got in or didn't get in - should be proud

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 21, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Listen to Admissions: the creative process for Pi day videos

  

  hibernation, but for being buried in applications instead of snow). So here is some #Content for you: last November, Loren S. '17 and I were interviewed ... .e., you), the ideation/iteration process for these videos and other creative

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 22, 2016
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

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