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  MIT Application: August 19 In a few short weeks, the MIT 2012 Freshman Application will be posted.

  

  Action (EA), and January 1 for Regular Action (RA). While there are still ... Doc of the various deadlines and requirements for all of the universities to which you'll be applying (including the financial aid

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 1, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT on the road Admissions officers are visiting cities across the United States.

  

  colleagues and I will go forth across this continent to tell you tales of MIT ... , Illinois, the DC area, Florida, and more. Complete list of MIT Central ... you expect? First, the admissions officer and the local Educational

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 11, 2010
• Blog / People & Identities

  [guest blog] 1,694 Miles Away by Favianna C. '26

  

  . What did they find so intriguing about a green tree, scary reptiles, and ... the Charles River and stop in the middle of the road to take a picture of the beautiful skyline and fall-colored trees, I think back to my

  • by Shuli J. '22, MEng '23
  • March 1, 2023
• Blog / MIT Life

  The ________ Outdoors What do you think goes in the blank?

  

  surprisingly numerous students who enjoy the outdoors and travel. If there's one ... , especially for an MIT student), settling onto the plan and watching the ground ... and independent and refreshed, even though I always get (un)lucky enough

  • by Chris M. '12
  • June 10, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  For love of Baxter A story of love, loss, and catnapping on Burton 1, as documented by my cell…

  

  kidnapped Baxter because he smells funny and no one on the floor likes him. If ... first: Prepare a double layer strawberry and dark chocolate cake, and ... HIM GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and have some cake) (and other people too if

  • by Jess K. '10
  • January 27, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Advising @ MIT The little question that could.

  

  from all over campus, and the dorms that offered RBA were not necessarily ... programs and freshman advising/seminars? When do you choose your classes?" I ... last minute changes, and then submit your final registration in Dupont

  • by Bryan
  • June 3, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Hardest Thing Ever FOP, family, and how I'm doing so far... plus some findings on frisbee and free…

  

  I split the month of August between three states, between two coasts, two mountain ranges, and about a million different thoughts. The states: Oregon, my home, New Mexico, my camp-home, and Massachusetts, my new and

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • September 4, 2012
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Semester of poetry

  

  It's been a while. I meant to post sooner but I got sidetracked, and then I got sick, and here we are. I had an impulse to post something I ... poem you wrote and discuss/get feedback and suggestions. I am really

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • November 24, 2023
• Blog / Events

  The Great Debate Can MIT brainpower, with the help of the LHC, finally put the matter to rest?

  

  or hamentaschen? The latke and the hamentaschen are both Jewish foods ... , economic downturn, and cataclysmic natural event (including the extinction of ... scientific community convened for the first time at the University of Chicago

  • by Elijah T. '11
  • March 8, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Otra Vez, Como Siempre Some J-Pop to cheer you up. =p

  

  . *blushes* Last year, I posted Taiwanese pop songs to "encourage" the EA and ... students from an underachieving high school to getting into Tokyo University (Todai), the most prestigious university in Japan, through a year of

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 12, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Boston becomes Pottersville The MIT area is full of celebrations for the release of "Harry Potter and the…

  

  across the world. And of course, MIT has more than its fair share of HP geeks, and thus you might be asking yourself, if I went to MIT, what would ... readings, movie, activities and live music for the whole family!" What Makes

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Events, Food, and Awesomeness: CPW A story about how CPW is more awesome than lobsters

  

  where I spent my days eating Steak n’ Shake and fishing in the lake by our ... quite a few memorable experiences, and even some seemingly unmemorable ... . As we drove to our hotel, I looked out the window and watched as

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • April 10, 2014
• Blog / Challenges

  A Physics Metaphor Featuring destruction! and sledding! Oh, and some serious stuff too.

  

  life. Last semester's demos in 8.022 (Electricity and Magnetism, with ... 8.03 (Waves and Vibrations) with high expectations. I was not ... he upped the intensity-- and in true traditional style, we started out

  • by Kate R. '14
  • February 7, 2011
• Blog / Athletics

  Sophomore Slump Last semester was not so great

  

  multiple interview rounds, and finally received and accepted an offer to work ... school has to offer. The Future The future is looking brighter and ... our last problem set of the year. I laughed, and felt my heart sink as I

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • January 12, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A bevy of beautiful Brass Rat bezels More on the evolution of the MIT class ring.

  

  the ring, here's a bit of history and background. Each class year at ... freshman picture; once, at the end, for graduation; and once, halfway through ... from their first two years at MIT, and drawing upon suggestions and ideas

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  I’m in Round 2! Can You Help Me Make the Top 10? Change.org is running a competition that'll propel 10 ideas to the fore of the next…

  

  institutions, governments, businesses, NGOs, and individuals are addressing the ... to Round 2, and the idea to "Establish a 'Global Challenges Wikipedia ... , and now I'm counting on you to get this idea into the Top 10. Let's send

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • January 2, 2009
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Years of the Rat More about MIT's famous class ring: the "Brass Rat."

  

  the ring, here's a bit of history and background. Each class year at MIT ... picture; once, at the end, for graduation; and once, halfway through, for ... two years at MIT, and drawing upon suggestions and ideas of the entire

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 21, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Memories My first two months at MIT, all wrapped up into one post.

  

  fine institutions across America and the world, I wish you all the best ... Last Wednesday, somewhere between a biology test and a chemistry ... DME, devouring free food and enjoying countless activities during

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 28, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  Football home opener College football is as American as apple pie.

  

  members at the Activities Midway. We mostly utilized free candy and the ... -cheerleader.) Well, after training the new girls (and guy) pretty intensely over the ... yesterday. Although the weather was miserable, we all curled our hair and put

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why I do what I do A few reasons I'm still on this planet.

  

  high school, and I had lead roles in five of them. I made all-state choir ... the state of Ohio, and we went to the Macy's Parade my senior year. So ... what I'm doing and such -- so I thought I'd clue you all in on my raison

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 24, 2006