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• Blog / Admissions

  Dear Seniors let's talk

  

  , happens for the best. That college decisions are about a good match. That ... Life has drastically changed in the past few months. You’re in a ... your dream schools. You’ve studied hard for the SAT. You’ve done all the

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • December 17, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Wake Up Calls because The Big Picture needs you

  

  night before. It's a well-kept secret. But I have proof. Behold the two ... 7, 2011 : Take note (ahaha) of a few things: 1.) The reason you ... these pathetic notes to the whole world and why I am painting a rather

  • by Ana V. '15
  • October 23, 2011
• Blog / Uncategorized

  all the classes I didn’t take you seem pretty unsure for a girl so in love with her major

  

  We are a week away from the point of no return: the Institute ... ,[/annotation] and [annotation note = "Russian II"]21G.612,[/annotation] which, for a ... . It's a casual 310 units (roughly 26 classes), for 416.4 hours a week

  • by Taylor L. '29
  • April 14, 2026
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Congratulations! You have been named… Time Magazine's Person of the Year!

  

  'm filing this entry under the "MIT's Mission: Who We Are" for a couple of ... . Seriously. I've been writing some form of a blog since I was in the 8th grade ... 't say for sure, but this aspect of my personality was probably one of the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 18, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  civilly and with the best of intentions, even though this may be a difficult time for you, as that is the spirit of these blogs and our whole process ... There were many incredible applicants to the MIT Class of 2030, which

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2026
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  welding 1000 digits of pi nom nom buzz buzz

  

  planned out all my pie stops: a Project Manus makerspace mentor social ... social. The pies were oh-so delicious. I want to share with you some pictures and videos from one of the events. [annotation note="ive been

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • March 23, 2024
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT EA Decisions: Thursday 12/16, 9pm EST On Thursday evening, our admissions decisions will be online.

  

  password. Decisions.mit.edu will be available through the decision date for ... . Simply visit my.mit.edu and click on the lost password link. There is a ... , simply visit decisions.mit.edu and log in using the same username and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  Early Action Decisions: Wednesday 12/16 Decisions will be available online; be sure to verify your MyMIT username and password.

  

  password. Decisions.mit.edu will be available through the decision date for ... . Simply visit my.mit.edu and click on the lost password link. There is a ... , simply visit decisions.mit.edu and log in using the same username and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2009
• Blog / How to MIT

  in the prospect of leaving are you proud of the work you've done?

  

  their far too clunky suitcases onto the airport shuttle, I feel a pang of ... . And from there I wiped off the grime and stood up again, this time a ... left: a UROP at the Institute of Soldier Nanotechnologies various

  • by Cami M. '23
  • April 17, 2022
• Blog / Events

  MacGyvering Bacon-tine’s Day decathlon brought to you by a paperback, a sledgehammer, and a scooter

  

  tendency to sit fascinated for hours by the refraction of light through pens ... granted by the structure of a shoestring's weave, internal discussions on ... . A Facebook friend shared the most amazing faux valentines I've ever

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • February 15, 2012
• Blog / Athletics

  Excitement I'll take things that cause it for 800.

  

  , especially for my friends living in the fraternities (most MIT fraternities and ... the fact that the deadlines are starting to pop up. (Save that for when ... watching 230-lb guys (who can also throw a ball at 99 mph) Irish step dancing

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Avoid spelling errors! The most commonly misspelled words I see on MIT applications.

  

  errors I see are not in the essay portion. People are pretty good about using spell check for that. More often, I see spelling errors in the ... look at it yourself. Here is a non-scientific list of the most commonly

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 25, 2008
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT EA Decisions to be Posted Tuesday, 12/17/24, at 6:28 PM ET exactly what it says on the tin

  

  -handed while announcing that Early Action decisions for the Class of 2029 will be ... Sometimes I feel like an alien because [annotation note="a fact that many, if not all, of my dear friends make fun of me for and something

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • December 10, 2024
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: Attend Local MIT Admitted Meetings! Note to ADMITTED, CURRENT, and FORMER Students

  

  -together is a microcosm of MIT culture. (Note that, if you can't attend the ... local get-togethers are hugely helpful for the newly adMITted. The ... and see what I may become in the future. I am incredibly grateful for

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • March 26, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Senior Week: Anjum Sharma A salute to one final senior.

  

  everyone in the class. Random MIT Memory: Trying bubble tea for the first ... into a shooting competition with another one of the advisees and it made ... Name: Anjum Sharma Hometown: Perkasie, PA Degree and Minor: 15 with a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT EA decisions to be posted Saturday, 12/18/21, 3:14 PM ET i guess the title kind of says it all, huh?

  

  ...and...well...here’s the announcement blog you’ve been waiting for? kellen: Ella! Jenny! I've brought you both here today because i need to announce a decision date for ... : ok i’m back kellen: ok let’s ground this a bit…here’s the first thing

  • by kellen manning
  • December 13, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Summer restaurant recommendations Some of my favorite restaurants.

  

  A few weeks back, I ran into my friend Andre '08 on the T (that is ... MIT iGEM team, was on his way to eat with some friends at a new (for him ... , here is a good summer list of restaurants for students (and campus

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 15, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  It’s not all happy I know, shocker!

  

  about is the part where I will sit in a library for 8 hours trying to do a ... for you. Hot dog contests, Toy Fair, snowball fights, the Ig Nobels, and ... focusing on the play, but the work is certainly there. For those of you who

  • by Snively '11
  • February 26, 2008
• Blog / Classes

  First Midterm of The Semester Here I go...

  

  I have about 30 minutes before the first midterm of the semester. I just finished gulping down a breakfast burrito. Back in high school, I always had eggs before a big exam. It's become one of my pre-exam routines

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • March 1, 2019
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Why is it called the Brass Rat?

  It's the goal of every incoming student at MIT to get their own Brass Rat—MIT's version of a class ring. The phrase "Brass Rat" is derived from the alleged resemblance of the brass beaver featured on the ring to