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• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Mikey Yang ‘05 Name: Mikey Yang; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Troy, MI

  

  school: Troy High SchoolCollege: MIT '05, BiologyFavorite thing about MIT ... college town and a walking town - you can walk or take public transportation anywhere and there's so much stuff to do for college kids. I love that the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ethicist

  

  . Today's The Ethicist column had a pretty ridiculous college admissions ... number of requests for college recommendations in past years. He said that ... colleges but by reference-letter shopping instead and using more flattering

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Did the quadratic formula explode?

  

  "Not the same few colleges," which also consumes a reasonable amount of ... "Not the same few colleges," but I hope my point is made. Yes, we do our ... -good-on-a-bumper-sticker colleges. More soon...

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 16, 2004
• Blog / Advice

  Parental advice, revisited… a self-referential throwback, that is somehow, still relevant

  

  I often receive requests for advice about the college process. It ... from the college process.  While the specifics of each situation varies ... child for success in the college application process?” About two years ago

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • May 12, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Hi, Applicant to the Class of 2021! here, i try to convince you that it's ok to be dazed and confused right…

  

  state college the next. And I got lots of work here now, but at least I ... respectable sources about college admissions, I descended into the depths of College Confidential forums. Now, don't go to these, but there are whole

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 22, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarship for future engineers Chance to win $2,000

  

  college student attending a school in Massachusetts, so keep it in mind!

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Consider a Gap Year Deferring enrollment is an option you may want to consider.

  

  already planning your summer, the changes from home to college ... what to ... ... well, whatever the reason, college is a way to leave home that’s ... ," because after high school, don’t all good students go to college? And

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 1, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  This one goes out to the parents It's been a while since I've written specifically for you.

  

  college admissions season can be a particularly anxious time for students. I ... going to college?" "What schools have you applied to?" "When do you get a ... visit my college choices, asking good questions while staying neutral. My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  The Number Game A few words of advice before applying to college.

  

  College Confidential. Now 4 years ago, I didn't know something like CC ... 's too late (just kidding). This just shows an important aspect of college ... indicate your preparedness for college. I recently realized this with my

  • by Bryan
  • August 2, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  A Post For Parents, Part 1 The next entry is for the kids...

  

  offspring about the College Process. I must say that they have handed ... entry has been on my mind since this time last year. My college roommate ... less than 6 months your child will go off to college. Complicating

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 17, 2006
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  If a QB applicant is admitted EA/RA, will they receive full financial aid?

  . This usually means an award similar to the College Match Scholarship
• FAQ / First-year application

  How much is the application fee?

  The first-year application fee is $75, payable online with a credit card when you submit your application. We understand that paying college application fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering?

  to attend college. If you have any questions about the weekend, please
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How did the blogs get started?

  students write their thoughts about life in college in blogs. These honest
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I defer my enrollment?

  at MIT to enroll in courses at another college or university.
• 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-level courses while in high school apply for first-year admission at MIT. If you apply to MIT while you're still in high school, you're considered a first
• FAQ / First-year application

  May high school juniors apply?

  MIT doesn't have any age requirements or limits. Each year we receive a small number of applications from young students who have outgrown their high school curriculum and feel ready for college. We have a lot 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
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Other ways I’ve been rejected over the past fifteen years [suffering-from-success.jpg]

  

  After my rejection from MIT in my prior post, I attended Cornell for my next degree and had a sensational time. Now, many years later, we revisit rejection with a renewed lens. Professional writers and performers

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • January 21, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  classes are hard but i’m sure you knew that already an academic case of murphy's law

  

  's get degrees and move on. However, I was planning to use this class to ... your undergraduate degree, usually during the last year ... an A or B in a grad level class for it to count towards an MEng degree

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • July 29, 2023