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  A Blog Entry About Transition This blog entry is about transition. The act of passing from one state or place…

  

  academically. AP classes were abundant - the school offered somewhere around 30 ... supposed to be college-level classes, if you'll remember waay back to going ... creaking bones as I continue my tale.) "AP classes ARE college classes," my

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 2, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  International Admissions Conference My review of the annual OACAC conference.

  

  college admissions process is spooky and mystical, presided over by ... conference of the Overseas Association of College Admissions Counseling (OACAC ... international admissions officers and college guidance counselors from schools

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 12, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  It’s 2017! highlight reels from the new year

  

  and write more stories. I’m a timeworn college senior, and I will ace my ... Day). I’m in tears when I receive my diploma. My parents are screaming

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • January 1, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Passing Out ...of classes. Or in class. We'll see.

  

  classes and exams offered, but I didn't have any idea where I was applying for college when I took most of them (much like I have no idea what I ... don't have AP classes or exams offered at your schools, but have taken

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 3, 2006
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What entrepreneurship programs are offered?

  Here are just a few of more than 85 resources dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship at MIT: Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation DesignX Martin…
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer club sports?

  There are more than 30 different club sports at MIT. Each club is either instructional or competition focused by nature. Many of the competition focused clubs have excelled at both regional and…
• Blog / Admissions

  Deadline-time Questions Omnibus Answering all of your questions. See you in 2007!

  

  a diploma?". As a homeschooler, I won't enter college with an offical ... college board they say they are already sent, however in my application ... from a "college admissions expert." Please help me clarify =) Would

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  When Things Go Wrong: A Survival Guide? Come, obtain guidance from someone who's just as clueless as you are...

  

  captains of our own destinies, but transitioning into college is a test you ... -epic REX disaster, I’ve decided to offer you people some advice for when your ... ^3 offers all kinds of help for pretty much any kind of problem an MIT

  • by Powers '23
  • September 13, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  Selling Point How to tell the difference between MIT and an infomercial

  

  viewings were fraught with empty promises and enticing offers for magical ... pamphlets, hand-outs, and websites, all expounding on their respective college’s advantages and benefits. I half expected the next pamphlet to offer me free

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • March 11, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Class size A response to a comment brought up on Ben's blog.

  

  . I don't understand why colleges don't offer up more triples. Yes, it ... apparently represent the largest college applicant pool ever nationwide. As I ... college, a lack of additional colleges having been built, students taking

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • December 14, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What other student resources are available?

  MIT offers a myriad of health and well-being support resources for students. See the DoingWell site for more info.
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What type of robotics programs does MIT offer?

  Interactive Robots We even offer free online course materials for students
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide any academic or athletic scholarships?

  MIT provides financial aid on the basis of financial need only. We don't offer money based on any measure of merit—academic, athletic ... the Institute as an MIT Scholarship, even though we offer it based
• Blog / How to Human

  Lyrics to my MIT experience i definitely never, ever wrote songfics when i was in middle school

  

  college acceptance as the light at the end of a dark tunnel, and clutched ... note="Holiday by Green Day"]--[/annotation] As soon as I got to college ... will reward me for my work all throughout college. I will get that job

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • August 15, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Guest Post: The Power of Intuition when making important choices

  

  of Intuition   The deadline to accept college admissions offers ... Course 6 classes. Some of you may have to pick a college because it offers ... ’ve learned about making decisions in life. Some of you probably received offers

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 21, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decision Day Eve Your questions as the May 1 deadline approaches.

  

  Tomorrow is May 1, otherwise known as the Common Reply Date. This is the day by which admitted students need to let colleges know their ... MIT Class of 2017!), that you're declining our offer of admission (it

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Early Action this year I'm so impressed with our applicants

  

  to offer admission this year, please believe that you are also ... their college admission process. Again, congratulations to the newest

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 19, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  New kid on the block

  

  exciting study-abroad/ international opportunities that MIT has to offer. I ... reading about my college journey, at MIT and abroad. Hopefully I will be

  • by Linh V. '13
  • February 9, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Snapshot Statshot A quick look at some numbers from this year's admissions process.

  

  colleges in terms of waitlist size, usually keeping one of the proportionally ... waitlist, to 739 students. We do not know how many will accept their offer of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 17, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Standing Out [by C/3C Christopher Benson, '10] Before AFROTC, this abstract concept of "leadership" seemed very generic...

  

  to me as I filled out my college applications, making sure to include ... , to getting internship offers, my ROTC experience has given me an edge

  • by ROTC
  • January 3, 2008