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• Blog / MIT Life

  The Wall A Lack of Color

  

  be a huge deterrent for taking classes there. But don't worry, that ... happens to be running out for tonight because I still have a lot of studying ... for seniors) right now. My walls are an uninteresting shade of white. I

  • by Karen F. '11
  • January 2, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW: The Story So Far An update from the frontlines.

  

  . Weinberg - who was my professor for 7.012 last fall - is a brilliant ... the northeast side of campus for a not-so-secret meeting with several ... even better from here. Really, words fail me. I almost feel like a pre

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 10, 2008
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Life slows down a bit – if you let it Fire and hacking has been replaced by housework and skydiving

  

  something fun for the 10-year blog birthday!" so, of course, I say yes.  It ... only THEN that I discovered I really didn't have a lot to talk about.  Why?  Because I've let life slow down a bit since graduating.  On campus

  • by Snively '11
  • August 9, 2014
• Blog / IAP

  The Space Between In which I attempt to explain IAP. (Hint: it's not a Dave Matthews Band song.)

  

  -up question - “So what are you doing for this IAP?” - a little later.) But ... to. Of course, not all students come back to MIT for IAP. A few of my ... for quite a while now. And with any luck, I should have evenings open

  • by Paul B. '11
  • January 7, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Out There kicking off spring break with some Chinese food, some anime, and some media studies

  

  we get to go to events for free. The CMS department sponsored me and a ... what some describe as a "golden age" for anime--series like Gundam and ... villains gets asked for a photograph by somebody dressed as Loki. That

  • by Allan K. '17
  • March 22, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Karen: A Short History Finally.

  

  time-management skills, which is why it took so long for me to finally ... should get around to seeing once or twice when you get a vacation. It's a ... 'm making it out to be, but it had a nice ring to it.) You'll have to get

  • by Karen F. '11
  • September 25, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  This One is for the Families… ...but applicants can read it as well...

  

  September they reminded me to take a moment in my discussion each day for the families since this process is a tough one for them too. I took that to heart ... some tough decisions. But first, for a few days, just enjoy it. Not

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 12, 2009
• Blog / Classes

  day one, six out of eight am i doing too much?

  

  ." "got a long day ahead. mondays are stacked for me." after 99 seconds, i ... eng, who led the lecture, put emphasis on having a hook, a reason for ... way around mit.) 11:00. i head upstairs to 34-501 for 6

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • February 2, 2022
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  How to Survive a Nor’easter New England hath no flurries like a winter storm

  

  canceled due to conditions that make a compelling case for not having classes ... dressed for tropical weather all goes a long way. On top of that, the rooms ... ? I can personally withstand a snow-induced catastrophe for at least

  • by Emad T. '14
  • January 11, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Forum for those Not Admitted

  With a record number of applications, this year was once again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 1 in 10 ... , many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this

  • by Admin
  • March 14, 2010
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Forum for those Not Admitted

  

  With a 17% increase in applications, this year was once again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting only 1 in 10 ... , many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  QuestBridge 2015 FAQ All the questions!

  

   This is a blog entry specifically for finalists in the Quest ... in November/December/January. Am I still eligible for the Match? A ... ’t worry! If you are a finalist – congratulations! We’re excited

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • October 21, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Nisha’s Restaurant Review: February this is extra but i'm doing it anyways

  

  and the drinks are next level. 11/10 would go again at literally a ... few nuanced opinions about it.  I mentioned this briefly in a previous ... a LOT of new ~culinary experiences~, and I've gotta say that going out

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • March 2, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Your college application motivational soundtrack for January patience, young grasshoppers

  

  become a blogger, of course"]ever again[/annotation]! But, now comes the waiting. And we know - it's a ton of waiting. So to make the waiting slightly more tolerable, we made another playlist for y'all! Enjoy :) https

  • by Nisha D. '21
  • January 10, 2020
• FAQ / Transfer

  What does MIT consider for transfer admission?

  There’s no formula for gaining transfer admission to MIT. The ... , competitive applicants typically have a 3.5 GPA or above, and mostly As in math ... institution. We select students who we believe are a good match and who we feel
• Blog / Academics & Research

  19 Summers AHH I'm getting old :(

  

  bump into a couple of my fellow Lancaster-ians on MIT campus. For more ... Today, I accidentally dated a journal entry "18 August 2008". As I ... globe. It was a terrifying moment. Feeling old got me thinking about the

  • by Anna H. '14
  • August 19, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Juniors: Sign up for SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Test registration deadline is April 28.

  

  A message for juniors out there: with the deadline for the June testing date approaching, I highly recommend signing up for SAT Subject ... use them for placement or credit. Taking the ACT does not exempt a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 13, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Time Flies… especially when you are having more fun than you could possibly imagine.

  

  more importantly they became a part of the MIT community and lots of ... I’ve found myself being reflective recently about a lot of things. A ... comes to a close culminating in graduation and Tech Reunions on our campus

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • June 6, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Application Advice v2.0 How to survive the application process without losing your mind.

  

  important points in there. A common question I get a lot was articulated by ... application than to sit in a classroom for 3 hours on a Saturday and pay someone ... think about that for a minute. (When you're done laughing at how

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 20, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Things to Do While Waiting for Decisions Like elevator music, except without the awkwardness of standing next to a stranger whose priorities…

  

  A couple weeks ago someone asked what I did to pass the time while I was waiting for early action decisions. I know there's no real way you ... admissions site right now reading about MIT students' lives. But there are a

  • by Jess K. '10
  • December 2, 2006