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  Admissions Blogs A quick note on admissions blogging.

  

  blog by Bryn Mawr College Senior Associate Director of Admissions Maureen McGonigle, and second, the blog of Olin College Assistant Director of ... This evening, as I sit reviewing some of the first early action

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Crazy admissions stories A story about craziness from both sides of the college admissions process.

  

  ) comes this story about craziness from both sides of the college admissions ... visiting colleges in the Northeast last year, Andrew N. Lazar had the kind of ... appalling events are also part of the college-search process. Take campus

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Welcome MIT Class of 2009!

  

  about the Class of 2009. I'm very excited to see who the class will be! In the meantime, all of you '09s should check out the Firstyear site ... attention to them. Short entry today, since I must run to a College Fair

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 2, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Return of the Nance Effect The Summer Update Edition!

  

  around the corner. (Funny I say that even though Boston had a heat index of 106 degrees last week.) As we get closer to September the class of 2010 ... classes, especially the class of 2011, are preparing to run the gauntlet

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions, Decisions…..*sigh* Is (Fill in the Blank) University the right school for me?

  

  uncertain about the process of identifying schools and how to apply to college ... that the amount of financial aid is a consideration in your college selection process, but it should not be the sole means of selecting a college

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • April 22, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  5th of November, Remembered Bonfire Night celebrations in Cambridge.

  

  and feel obligated to write about 5th of November/Guy Fawkes ... class last week (in Chinese, of course). I didn't see any masks over here ... felt compelled to go. So after eating dinner at my college, I headed over

  • by Cambridge
  • November 5, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Paul’s Top Ten Common-Sense College Application Tips Patent pending.

  

  suggested that I should write a book on college applications. Although I ... first drafts of just such a book. Now that the admissions season is fully ... post of completely unsolicited application advice! Before I dive into

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 19, 2007
• Blog / How to Human

  “What Should I Bring To College?” (partly) answered my everyday carry

  

  I like to pack light. Maybe it's some combination of old hiking habits, suppressed middle school memories of having my roller backpack ... off to college.  I won't try to cover everything you should bring (if

  • by Michael C. '16
  • December 23, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

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

  

  next wave of applicants. "Just because you haven't heard of a college ... , my interviewer was pretty surprised at the range of colleges that I was ... schools may be the smartest applicants of all" http

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 15, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do dual enrollment students apply as a first-year or transfer applicant?

  Students participating in dual enrollment programs or taking college ... -year applicant regardless of how many units of study you may have taken at the university level. Information on transfer credit is available at the Office of
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have required classes or language requirements?

  and IB coursework as college level and the highest level of rigor in ... students to increase their chances of admission. We don't have any required ... , chemistry, biology, and four years of English. We want you to take the most
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist post Answers to waitlist FAQs.

  

  the offer of admission from another college before May 1. After May 1 ... colleges recognize and accept this. If I'm admitted off of the waitlist, do ... I know that folks on the waitlist have lots of questions; hopefully

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 27, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Career Fair Thoughts In which I didn't try to acquire 50 different company shirts

  

  in your every waking moment during college. And neither of those ... There have been plenty of posts about MIT's career fairs, mostly talking about the massive quantities of free stuff (water bottles, shirts

  • by Ceri Riley '16
  • September 21, 2014
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Teacher of the Year MIT's notable alumni include amazing teachers.

  

  college. "I realized I had forgotten the joy of doing basic physics problems ... I've discussed a number of famous and notable MIT alums here, but I haven't talked about any MIT alumni K-12 teachers. A number of my friends

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 1, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Progression of Spirit You must be this tall to ride the MIT Emotional Rollercoaster

  

  enjoys floor parties and creates fond memories of college, as evidenced by ... I realize that the title for this post could be the title of a hymn ... to watch the progression of the emotional state of MIT students. The

  • by Snively '11
  • January 8, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Applicant wishing you all the best and greatest

  

  educational experience. Write that college essay now in a flurry of inspiration ... Dear Applicant to the Class of 2019, The long awaited season of college applications has arrived. Congratulations! You made it. You worked

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • October 6, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Time To Have A Sit-Down With Your GC. Can we tawk?

  

  interests, hopes and dreams for college. Most of all, be honest about what you ... will in turn tell us. When it comes to the details of your college ... case you didn't know, the GC is the guardian and gatekeeper of the

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 24, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have any age limits?

  from high school for a while, we would expect to see the results of your ... documentation. We recommend that nontraditional applicants take some college courses at a community college or in a non-degree program prior to applying
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Life and Learning in the Other Cambridge

  

  the end of the year. The university is made up of some 30 colleges which ... their college of choice. Admissions are tough and Cambridge engineers are ... College, I am one of 17 math majors (mathmos as the natives say) who is

  • by Cambridge
  • May 8, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Campus Visits… Bring Em’ On! This entry will focus on the dos and don'ts of a fall visit to a…

  

  If I'm not mistaken this is the time of year when you begin in earnest to think about where to apply for college. For some of you it means ... that are designed to give you a first hand view of the college by having

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 5, 2006