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• Blog / Academics & Research

  everything, all at once thoughts on science, ambition, and obsession

  

  desire to stay in academia at least for a while yet. Hearing me talk, he ... , for the first time, the idea of an easy life: a 9-5 job, nothing too ... for scholarships and fellowships, thinking about publishing. All of a

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • August 2, 2022
• Blog / MISTI

  We open in Venice We next play Firenze, then on to Pisa (lots of laughs in Pisa), our next…

  

  -taking fee. As we sat on the roof for about an hour, a sound crew set up for a ... , was singing "She Bangs" for most of the trip. Seriously. So, after a ... concept of the game. I went next and stumped them both for quite a while

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 18, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted Open thread for denied students.

  

  Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.

  

  Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 15, 2007
• 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

  • by Keri G. '10
  • May 28, 2007
• 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 / Transfer

  Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?

  There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Recap: SHASS Lightning Talks @ CPW some projects in the social sciences and humanities at MIT

  

  Lightning Talks" for our admitted students and parents. Nine faculty members ... new admits at a reception to discuss classes and undergraduate research ... fields with MIT; our co-identification with STEM is a core strength of the

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 28, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  The Story of Tonight (more like 730 nights ago)

  

  incredibly late. Of waking up early. Of starting my day by making a list for ... throwing psets aside for later and sacrificing a few hours of sleep. It ... away from work. Of leaving campus for a while. Of temporarily freeing

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • November 1, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  The Experiment… featuring Emily '22, Felix '23, and Alison '23

  

  came from a particular student who started an email list for her ... [annotation note="You’re telling me we don’t even deserve a once upon a time?? -Alison"] All right, story time.[/annotation] I was hired to

  • by kellen manning
  • July 8, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  Random Hall Rooms Six rooms and ten stuffed animals.

  

  favorite things in my room. On the left wall above (click for a larger view ... , a rectangular hole through the center of the building. The dorm ... this: 5-room, large half: My home for the past three semesters has been

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • July 10, 2012
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I haven’t completed all the recommended coursework?

  for calculus) and calculus-based physics. It’s rare that an applicant ... . Fortunately, each decision is made on a case-by-case basis and depends on your
• Blog / Challenges

  then and now a reflection on the very bad

  

  trouble a lot of the time, but it's also important to speak up for what you ... bad for making my parents worry. I would start going to therapy about a ... listen to me ramble on every day at lunch. I'd had Dr. V as a teacher for

  • by Cami M. '23
  • May 5, 2020
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  a super timely post about spotify wrapped bloggers wrapped 2018

  

  -called personalized stats were just wrong or only partially correct. I for one was a ... from the blogger: This was a podcast year for me, so I wasn't on Spotify ... this seems wrong, though. Like I know for a fact that I went through a

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 4, 2019
• Blog / How to Human

  things i wish i could do thoughts from the bay area

  

  homelessness rates. i don’t think that was very convincing though, and for a long ... disoriented and appeared to not be having a good time in general - for instance ... for it by living in a world that hates you   vi. i am an

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • June 23, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  [guest post] time passes from spirit island a board game that i picked up 3 years ago is now my life

  

  and more calculations to the spreadsheet, like a sheet for spirit ... ="this is a riff on the quote “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth,” which i

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 31, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Giving Back (Guest Entry) Guest Entry by Kenny '13

  

  life for a second. Whether you're a current senior and getting excited for CPW, a current undergrad and getting excited for CPW, or a prospective student who will one day be excited for your CPW, we all have a lot

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • April 5, 2011
• Blog / Life after MIT

  You always have been hi everybody!

  

  sake of the blogposts. I was known on the blogs for having a lot of ... you notes, [annotation note="Fun fact: I wrote a thank you note for a ... New York City working as a product manager for a big tech company. It

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 28, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  anew what a wonderful wor(l)d

  

  school began, I very quickly constructed a loft for my room with the help ... ="attachment_86310" align="aligncenter" width="500"] created a CAD model of my room for ... to[annotation note="work as a teaching assistant for the class Physics

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • February 23, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Home! I'm back in the US after three weeks in Asia.

  

  After a long vacation in Southeast Asia, I'll be officially back in the swing of things tomorrow. It will be a little strange to be back (and for so many people to be speaking English), but I'm excited to begin

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 10, 2005