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• Blog / Admissions

  How to do everything wrong and still get into MIT Perfect SAT scores and #1 class ranks are so last millennium.

  

  're competing against 10,000 other people for spots in a class of 1000 tends to ... shows for the show choir, I never got around to scheduling an interview ... , then switched to honors for precalculus and calculus. So even though I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  road trip here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors…

  

  do I drive to? The short answer is "food." I go to Star Market for ... food I go to the Ocean State Job Lot, one of the best stores for $5 ... I really like driving. I wanted to go to college in a city with

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 21, 2019
• Blog / Events

  Next House Thanksgiving 2016 (sort of a guest post) A (very late) recount of last Thursday’s celebration

  

  everyone a place to go for Thanksgiving dinner, and we tell residents to feel free to invite their friends and classmates. This year, we cooked for ... should go to them. I am so thankful for them and they are what made it

  • by Fiona M. '20
  • December 1, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings we want to meet you!

  

  post on her blog to let you know about some exciting opportunities for ... hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2016. If there's one in your ... listing on your MyMIT account for the most up to date information and RSVP

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 21, 2012
• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt Day 1 Liveblogging the beginning of this year's campus-wide puzzling competition.

  

  :40am: I'm about to head to Lobby 7 for the Kickoff... we'll see what this ... least for now -- "How to Succeed at the MIT Mystery Hunt by Being Really ... 2007 Mystery Hunt will begin! I'm going to try today's entry as a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 12, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  The Undecideds VI: The Undiscovered Country Even more undecided students' questions & answers.

  

  willing to give an extension on the May 1 deadline for financial aid ... new course 20) was limited to 20 students for the class of 2009. Was it ... there will be room for me if I come!" And Sean wrote, "I wanted to second

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  people appreciation post <3

  

  been cooking for me. I have also had enough time to adjust that I do not ... incredible levels of kindness and care. (I am too awkward to ask for names so ... , email. there are resources and people for your help and you just need to

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • November 2, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  The MIT Midyear Report Further information about completing the MYR.

  

  Midyear Grades form has fields for your to report your coursework and grades ... narrative text. For example, it is sufficient to write "B+" rather than "B ... cases, better to leave it blank. While we ask for you to keep the grades

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 1, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  The MIT Midyear Report Applicants should submit this form ASAP, by February 15th.

  

  to be completed by every student being considered for Regular Action ... fields for your to report your coursework and grades. This is similar to ... 're only looking for this from students with something to report -- so if you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 25, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  admitted students. Answers to frequently asked questions for waitlisted ... MIT Regular Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2026 are now available in the application portal. To check your decision, login to the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  A Few Words

  

  a good ten minutes, I decided to call home and get my mom to check for ... for giving you guys a psych lesson :( I just want you to know that it ... I realize that some of you have been counting down to this day since

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • March 14, 2010
• Blog / Events

  Return of the Nance Effect The Summer Update Edition!

  

  (The Summer Update Edition!) Greetings to all! Can you feel that ... 106 degrees last week.) As we get closer to September the class of 2010 prepares to take their place as matriculated students at MIT, and future

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 9, 2006
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I don’t have a school counselor?

  required for entrance to universities in your country. We understand that ... 's only for those who have a school counselor. A principal, headmaster, or ... without a letter. The Secondary School Report Form is designed for U
• Blog / Challenges

  Teaching Splash (and Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome) guest post by Haley C. '18

  

  Haley’s experience teaching Splash, a weekend for high school students to ... to sign up for 11 hours of classes. I don’t regret making that decision ... presentation of the material. I did need to lecture for some of the time, which

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

  Average The benefits of challenging yourself in high school

  

  challenge. Obviously, we wouldn't have come to MIT if we weren't up for a ... is one of the best things you can do to prepare for college. Not only ... . Best of luck to the seniors applying for college!

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • November 16, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A new semester but if I give you my daily schedule here, what will I fill my Facebook…

  

  .01-Intro to EECS EECS, for those of you who didn't stare at the floor during ... something I love and have it count for credit! In addition to those classes ... Tunneling Electron Microscope to look for high temperature superconductors and

  • by Chris M. '12
  • February 8, 2010
• Blog / Blog Projects

  I Made the MIT Admissions Blog TCG and YOU can get your own cards at CPW!!🃏🎴💳

  

  MIT Orientation Trading Card Game to be used again for the class of 2030 ... body of research from Cassie Lee at the MIT Media Lab in the Center for Constructive Communication. She works on designing playful experiences for people

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • April 13, 2026
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024 looking backwards and looking forward

  

  track of time. I flew back home to Pennsylvania for the first time on ... ,[/annotation]I want to reflect on 2023, but first, I want to set some goals for 2024 ... it's a good way for me to try a new field. Full discloser: I am very

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • January 1, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  past, present, future reflections and plans

  

  predictably excruciating to prepare for. Never again. I also regret not taking ... poorly done. I wound up only going to S^3 once this semester to ask for an ... understandable to completely and utterly incomprehensible. For the entire last half

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • June 11, 2018
• Blog / Challenges

  I am lethally bored in the airport boooooo

  

  of the airport near ticketing for 40 minutes while waiting for it to ... for summer jobs Listen to Charli XCX Act like you're gonna work on your UROP Debate paying for more Shake Shack Check to see if any more

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • May 22, 2025