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• Blog / Admissions

  I Wrote an MIT Application Essay on Getting a B in Calculus College Search 2KChel, how I found MIT, and how I turned the B around

  

  who’s just about to start the college application process, which might ... —the college application process in general—for a very, very long time. (A lot of ... of a college experience, and I was also intensely familiar with how to

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • October 12, 2014
• Blog / IAP

  As the City Slumbers thoughts while walking in a park

  

  back in high school had emailed me out of the blue and offered to catch ... me over Zoom about their wild college days. I can’t wait to see them in ... ="at least I assume this is high school as opposed to college, but I’ve never

  • by Amber V. '24
  • January 21, 2021
• Blog / Announcements

  For those whose applications have been interrupted by disasters and disruptions providing what information and comfort we can

  

  applying to (or attending) college, and thinking about their educational ... not, there is no way to simply put your head down in college and learn a bunch of stuff so you can succeed in the real world later: your college

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 29, 2019
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Dark Side of the Moon Mi vida. Nada m√°s.

  

  Boston area through offering educational programs taught by MIT undergrads ... (harhar) "Hardcore College Admissions." 'Twas fun :D Man, I love speaking about college admissions now. Maybe I'll go work for Princeton Review when

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 24, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Finding heritage at MIT

  

  going to college, they not only bring you what you expected (sometimes ... culture, but it's not quite there. How strange that I came to college, of ... graduated would hang out with college kids. I don't think it's abnormal. My

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • September 4, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics If you want to come to MIT, you'd better learn a thing or two about…

  

  lost' question, which offers a choice between two public-health programs ... community college) and get good grades in them. And, of course, you can get ... , and that male college students kill themselves five times more often

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 1, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  On schools & context

  

  chance of having been polished by expensive college counselors? I ... different offerings. Different regions have different opportunities. Different ... college counselors spend hours crafting a recommendation letter for each

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 23, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is study help available?

  MIT offers a variety of academic resources to provide support for any student facing a particularly tough academic challenge, from tutoring and study groups to time management tips and testing strategies. Here's a
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I take a summer session?

  During the regular Summer Session, MIT offers a limited selection of the subjects available in the academic year, as well as a few subjects designed for special interests and needs of MIT students. All classes are for
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What other student activities can I do?

  You can do anything we already offer on campus, or you can start your own "thing" at MIT! Check out Campus & Student Activities to see what's going on around campus, or check out a list of active groups from
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  offer specific advice for educators here. We hope it helps!
• FAQ / Transfer

  How much does the transfer application cost?

  The transfer application costs $75. Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need
• Blog / Athletics

  Go, ninja, go. A four hour tour of Boston, with Gilligan, and the Skipper too.

  

  college and probably my best friend from MIT to this day. We got our picture ... --that's impressive. So, yo, I'm talking to you, Greater Boston college student ... about a mile and a half. The entire population of the college, seemingly

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 24, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Notes on the Interview (the EC edition!) in which you receive advice and an alum surreptitiously gets to blog again

  

  an admissions guru (lolz) when I was still in college, I offer the same ... yourself. 2. Be prepared. In my previous blog post, I offered a few pointers ... - I wore hoodies too to my own college interviews :P but just know this

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 2, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  August Questions Omnibus 2 Many more of your questions and my answers.

  

  that is possible. Most students take the most rigorous version offered of ... , and if possible have your college counselor also note this on the ... , yet your passion is in exercise science/kinesiology (which isn't offered

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 29, 2005
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• Blog / Blog Projects

  8,726,400 SOS: When in South Africa guest post by a fellow '21

  

  deeper into the possible opportunities a program like MISTI could offer ... opportunity that SA has to offer. They are a constant motivation for the nation ... just trying to decide where you want to apply for college in the years to

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • July 31, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Notes on the Interview It's only going to be as fun as you want it to be.

  

  the same-old "words of comfort" that adcoms offer to students," and ... season, I (mistakenly, in hindsight) applied to 15 colleges. Out of the myriad of colleges that I applied to, I received eight interview notices

  • by Chris S. '11
  • October 26, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  A Post For Parents, Part 2 A followup to "A Post For Parents, Part 1."

  

  MIT or the college process, you are in the wrong post. SCRAM! This is an ... child survive the process of choosing the right college for him/her. As ... philosophical issues and solutions for surviving the college decision process. In

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 29, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fall 2024 🍂 aka, things settle down.

  

  Jobs Paid Notetaker - A paid notetaker position was offered for both 6 ... is a pretty good opportunity when it gets offered, and it’s typically more likely to be offered for larger classes like 191 and 200, since the

  • by Fiona L. '27
  • February 21, 2025