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• Blog / People & Identities

  first time in cdmx and first time out of the US, but not the first time having an ethnicity…

  

  "Hispanic/Latino". In person, I would tell you that I'm White with a little ... --a storm, tornado, [annotation note="In 8th grade I was supposed to go to ... note="Dream Trips (in order): Mexico City, Thailand Elephant Hotel, Cairo

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • August 15, 2025
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  In which I am a bad example but only for about twelve seconds.

  

  currently in print.) "I just think it's not very empowering, you know? It ... everything else aside in favor of him, which is about as antifeminist as you ... lit out there, this is probably one of the more well-written books you

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 22, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  deferred, take solace in knowing that we will reconsider your application anew, and without prejudice, in Regular Action.  Also, remember that this is by no means the end. Many MIT students have been deferred; you can

  • by Decisions
  • December 19, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  This is wondrous strange. Why didn't the ostrich cross the road? Because a girl had no pants on.

  

  California. If you can't trust a student blog on the MIT admissions portal, then whom can you trust? Turns out that there's a zoo in Dorchester. I ... out that after about 5 miles you end up in Dorchester. Having never been

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 25, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waitlist and transfer: quick update No decisions yet, but some notes & reminders.

  

  reconvene and discuss the waitlist. You can see a lot of answers about the ... 1, even if it means making a deposit. If you are still interested in MIT, you should stay in contact with us. I'd recommend an email, a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2009
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Cambridge, Boston, and MIT in the Snow Santa and Poseidon in a winter wonderland.

  

  Kresge Auditorium is on the left. You can see the Alchemist in front of the ... Boston (hint: you can’t see Boston) from inside the Great Dome, and again from outside on Killian Court. You can see the grey expanse of the

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • February 10, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students Answering questions for those who were deferred to Regular Action.

  

  scores? If you are taking additional tests in December or January, you can ... in materials beyond the Midyear Report is appropriate for you -- all ... in, we will not be able to tell you "the reason" why you were deferred

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  For EA Deferred Students Answers to some FAQs.

  

  scores? If you are taking additional tests in December or January, you can ... send in extra materials? The only thing we ask that you do is complete ... in materials beyond the Midyear Report is appropriate for you -- all

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 14, 2010
• Blog / MIT Life

  Lucky Saturday the 14th Luck was a lady three nights in a row in NYC

  

  the 13th, fate decided to rain upon Sam and me loads of good luck last ... Avenue Saturday (avec Sam): a lunch in Chinatown a visit to Trump Tower ... ] the menu of the most expensive restaurant in New York City -- good thing

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  It’s driving me nuts Did I tell you about the time when we hijacked a harbor patrol boat?

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Sufjan Stevens' brother Marzuki finished 20th in the ... singular noun that ends in s, such as abacus, you would need an s with the ... singular noun that ends in s AND the next word begins in s, you don't use an

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  Picking A Southwest Flight Seat How to Make Flying Bearable

  

  . Or maybe 20 minutes of doodling on napkins, you can decide.   Step 1 - CHECK-IN EARLY Before you can do anything else with this guide ... that rivals it. You don't have anyone in front of you that can recline

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • January 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Coming to a theater near you! (Or auditorium... or gym... or lecture hall...)

  

  any of you, I'll be so relieved to have made it there in one piece that ... that you can get real and honest perspectives from staff and students at ... that you're going to see MIT. When we're on the road, we can't make that

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 12, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Back to work

  

  seminar, you can maintain weekly contact with your advisor in a classroom ... , you can simply drop someone an email expressing interest in their work ... CPW was a lot of fun, and it was great meeting so many of you in

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Two important reminders

  

  science course being complete and fresh in your mind. And since you can take ... cost, I recommend taking three SAT IIs in June. I encourage you to ... for U.S. students to sign up. Remember that we require, in addition to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 29, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Electrophoresis Boogaloo What it sounds like, plus some brief things that came to mind

  

  techniques. You can also use those enzymes in some analytical techniques ... . Or as she said, "It's good to know where you can be better, but it ... particularly illuminating - and it's very true. One can say "I can do better" in

  • by Emad T. '14
  • September 16, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  This doesn’t suck It's not particularly great, either. But you could go to Germany!

  

  DID YOU KNOW? Upon hearing one of Bach's motets late in his life ... German I in Germany program offered by MISTI!! Do you have any friends who might be interested in starting German? You should tell them!" Basically

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 20, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  It’s something unpredictable, but in the end it’s right

  

  they aren't mutually exclusive. You can major in what you want and be ... your life in interesting ways, if you let it, but you have to let it. I ... . You don't get something for nothing. In addition to rerouting your life

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • June 7, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I’m having a hard time completing the recommendation requirement?

  you may have had in getting your letters. One thing that teachers can ... these letters from the people who know you best and can advocate most ... curriculum. You should do your best and use your judgment in asking for letters
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist Questions The waitlist seems to be a hot topic so I'll try to answer the most…

  

  make sure that you have a place to enroll next year other than MIT in case you don't get in off the waitlist. Those colleges will likely require a deposit to secure your spot. If you get into MIT later in May, and

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 15, 2005
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Applying While Transgender #InHonorOfMarshaP

  applying to, you can also get in touch with your direct regional ... gender identity can create a lot of strain in high school that could affect ... disclose, your transgender identity will never be held against you in our

  • by DJ Rock
  • July 17, 2019