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Blog / Admissions
Waitlist, Etc.
Oh, boy, I feel like I have so much to tell you guys and yet things ... admitted, do you guys get to just relax until fall travel starts up again?" (Hah! The answer is definitely 'no' - elaboration to come.) But I can -
Blog / Admissions
Only You Have The Power Only YOU have the power to decide your own worth. Don't ever, ever, ever give…
say it simply guys... only YOU have the power to decide your own worth. Don't ever, ever, ever give that power to someone else. Don't give it to your parents, don't give it to your siblings, don't give it to your -
Blog / Academics & Research
This is it. the last "what classes I'm taking" blog
is about to catch up to me (just kidding, I'll most likely still be a ... , I still have to get through all of the following classes in order to ... Semester @ MIT | Infographics Well, good luck to all of us this spring -
Blog / How to Boston and Beyond
Uh Oh Joke: What do you get if you divide the circumference of a bowl of ice…
) Herrell's D) Christina's Boston and Cambridge are home to many other fine -
Blog / About Decisions
Deferred? Shameless thievery from a colleague's blog topic (sorry Matt).
that receiving the news that you are deferred has to be disappointing (to say the least) to all of you. Please take heart in knowing that you ... . Please let me know how I can help to put it into a perspective that helps -
FAQ / First-year application
How does MIT consider extracurriculars?
apiculture (beekeeping) to building nuclear reactors in their garages. We realize our applicants are very committed to their schoolwork and with their ... realize that students in the U.S. have a huge array of extracurriculars to -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
How do I apply to the Women’s Technology Program?
students to Mechanical Engineering (ME) through hands-on classes (taught by -
FAQ / International applicants
Do application materials have to be in English?
any documents, please ask him/her to sign and date the translation -
Blog / MIT Life
An Overture to the Commencement of a Very Rigid Journey Sam's Mom dubs me Sami-stop-spleening-me!, because I am always spleening her.
Very shortly, Sam's Mom and I will be on the road to Cambridge. So, I ... , otherwise it'd be pretty much impossible to adapt to film. Stylistically, it's pretty close to what I imagined the novel looking like. I'm not impressed -
Blog / Admissions
Open Thread: Admitted Early
YOU GOT IN! Later today you'll get more information about next steps for admitted students via email and MyMIT. But for now, go celebrate! -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Trans-Consciousness Messaging Protocol! Of course I can't resist. Who do you think I am?!
For those of you who haven't seen today's xkcd comic, I'm putting it here, because it seems all too fitting for the state of our comment pages. ...what, you don't think it applies? (I do have a huge post coming up. This -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Learn from my Mistake Aesop's Fables forgot one.
Rule #1: Write legibly. Background: I wrote on a pad of paper that I scheduled my GREs for October 27, or that's what I read. Turns out my 27 actually was a 21. That was my rockstar move for the day. See you Saturday! -
Blog / Miscellaneous
I Love Math Snakes on a plane!
Yes, I will be watching this at 10 pm Thursday night. This might be the end of Samuel Jackson's career, and I might as well be there for it. And stay tuned for an entry about my 21st birthday on Friday. -
FAQ / Academics and research
Can I take a summer session?
During the regular Summer Session, MIT offers a limited selection of the subjects available in the academic year, as well as a few subjects designed for special interests and needs of MIT students. All classes are for -
FAQ / First-year application
Where can I find admissions statistics?
If you're looking for admission statistics that's a good sign because we love stats too! You can learn the number of applicants, admitted students, and SAT/ACT score ranges for admitted students on the Admissions -
FAQ / Afford
Does MIT have a Financial Aid Calculator?
We have two calculators. The MyinTuition Quick College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six questions. For a more in-depth review, the Net Price Calculator will help you learn your eligibility for -
Blog / Classes
first week madness memes does anyone relate? lol
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Blog / Athletics
Red Sox *wwooooossshhhh!*
to offer: front row seats to fly-overs. [Update] Yeah, I think there has to be a game, because I just heard the last little bit of the -
FAQ / International applicants
What if my country has a different academic calendar?
hemisphere. Students from these countries may apply to MIT before completing high school or wait until they graduate. We suggest students apply to university in their home country and begin studies while they wait to learn their