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• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Scott ‘13, Cory ‘13, Edner ‘13, Jeremy ‘13, and Bee ‘13 The penultimate in a nine-part series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  , 2009 valedictorian of Chisum High School and Paris Junior College ... college courses as high school students. Landers is now a graduate of Paris Junior College. Both students said they learned a great deal attending the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 26, 2009
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Toga, Toga, Toga On being in a fraternity (info for parents too)

  

  sleep. So to a degree, the reaction my friends had was well deserved ... , crazy stories travel from the college towns to suburbia where I'm from ... actually do a lot for the community, provide a lot of development

  • by Bryan
  • June 14, 2006
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What support is available for LBGTQ students?

  MIT strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for LBGTQ students. MIT and its surrounding communities offer a broad array of ... , welcoming communities on campus willing to answer questions for current MIT
• Blog / Admissions

  December Questions Omnibus 1 Post-decision questions answered.

  

  community college, and I'll receive the grades for the classes I took this ... colleges also offer very strong financial aid for international students, as ... for the record, I live in Seattle. So I guess if people in FL haven

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Turning the Tide My thoughts on an important report

  

  : Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admissions,” which talks about ways the college admissions process might “promote ... 100 of my admissions colleagues at colleges around the country. I think

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • June 20, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  April Questions Omnibus 1

  

  second major. Also, if you stay a 5th year to get your M.Eng. degree in ... degree in that 5th year. Niraj wrote, "I have a question about choosing ... wrote, "It seems that almost all colleges have chosen May 1st as the last

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What programs does Office of Minority Education offer?

  promote academic excellence, build strong communities, and develop ... while building an essential community among undergraduates, faculty, and
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Visual Arts @ MIT part 2 our experience trying to prepare for the animation industry at MIT

  

  different degrees! Art classes MIT does not offer: It may have been evident ... that MIT is just a STEM school, there is a vibrant arts community here ... something we never felt limited by through MIT’s course offerings. We both

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • April 22, 2020
• Blog / Challenges

  Engineering Digital Communities reflecting on the start of the zoomester and the months prior

  

  imagining a sample day at my future college. At that point in time, I had no ... of that sort, but I could imagine how the start of my college life ... despite those factors,  I’ve still been able to feel a sense of community

  • by Waly N. '24
  • September 8, 2020
• Blog / Athletics

  IM sports totally rock

  

  build community, to have fun, to stay in shape. I could not imagine MIT ... affiliation with such a great community and really cool architectural building ... a degree, and lifelong friends, and...) to show for it! Sorry for the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2004
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there an MIT Flying Club?

  -scale flying for the MIT community. Open to pilots and non-pilots, the club offers regular general body meetings for members, hosts helicopter fly
• Blog / Classes

  meandering my nonlinear academic path so far

  

  completion of a degree. But imagine going through college without a single ... lot of what I was looking forward to in college.   freshman year  As a ... research has to offer. By the April of my freshman year, I declared 6-9 as my

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • January 5, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  What My College Essays Were [Not] Unsolicited advice about writing.

  

  During my college application season, the adults around me (in ... applying to college now, you probably know what I mean. I remember being ... ; your mileage may vary. I will also try to offer general advice. I hope

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / Rural and Small-Town

  Am I rural or small-town? Read on to learn about what a taco bell index is

  

  community college. These are students who travel hours for college fairs or ... Well, are you rural? You might have heard about the STARS College ... common questions I get at college fairs and webinars: "Does MIT

  • by Nicole Cooper
  • May 19, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Talking about a difficult subject Answering an FAQ.

  

  essential that colleges offer comprehensive, accessible and affordable systems ... comfortable. Among all key members of the college community, communication ... the College Community (Wiley). Some resources: Centers for Disease

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 10, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Skullhouse CPW chicken waffles fire smores volcano steak shake

  

  of MIT fraternities and sororities and show what our communities are ... the best steak in the world, guaranteed or I'll give you my diploma

  • by Erick P. '17
  • April 13, 2017
• 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 ... homeschooler? (3) Although I have taken courses through a local community college ... 's degree. [...] Do I have any chance of getting in to the Physics M

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  coronavirus, one year later recounting the craziest ten days of my life

  

  even the worst story that’s happening. Hundreds of thousands of college students are being sent home from colleges across the country, back home ... went from a normal college existence to leaving campus because of a

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • March 6, 2021
• Blog / How to Human

  Interning Remotely my verdict is that it definitely could be worse

  

  internship offer in hand despite [annotation note="i even went to this weekly ... every day, I've instead settled down for the summer in northern Seattle ... . Why Seattle, you might be wondering? I wanted to work on West Coast

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • June 16, 2020
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide CSS Profile waivers?

  Some students of certain incomes are able to have the their CSS Profile fees waived by the College Board. MIT is not able to offer a fee ... on waivers is available from the College Board.