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  Questions for 2016 And what I gained after a semester at MIT

  

  far into the future, to what happens after you show up at the school of ... offered at MIT, how do I want to spend my free time? How do I want to ... from a lot of new questions). I arrived at a few important points. 1. I

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • January 3, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Your Friendly Neighborhood Dream-Destroyer "How Could You Work There?"

  officer in the month of April, naturally, I was at still at work. I was ... into the running and here I am at MIT. Yes, selection is a huge part of ... to look at all components of your application and try to holistically

  • by DJ Rock
  • May 30, 2019
• Blog / Challenges

  Distance and Displacement "how are you swamped if it's only been a month?"

  

  about 15-20 minutes. Every day, at least one hour out of the many that I ... sleep at night. And I don't get much out of it. One hour spent and very ...   Let's review a concept taught in the lowest levels of

  • by Abby H. '20
  • September 26, 2016
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  the art of trying new things exploring new clubs, making new friends, and doing the things i was afraid to do

  

  student and that there is no "one" type of student here at MIT. SBC Week 1 ... often dominated by men. I felt really comfortable and at ease in all of ... 'd share since there's a lot of clubs and orgs at MIT that deserve to be

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 19, 2020
• Blog / Announcements

  FYI: Undergraduates with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend MIT tuition-free starting in 2025 what it says on the tin

  

  ’t take into account the full range of aid that we offer, since they are ... : sorry for not blogging much lately. With my new-ish role —  Director of ... kind that is often read by a half dozen people within MIT. It's sort of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • November 20, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  My Last Blog: Introducing My Successor I started "The Humanitarian Blog" to spotlight the amazing work that MIT students are doing…

  

  an infinitesimal fraction of what it has to offer these past four years. To the Class of 2012 -- four years is an incredibly short time, and each one passes a little faster. I'm currently a Junior Fellow at the

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • September 2, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ben’s Final Farewell Thank you, Ben Jones.

  

  quad, and I couldn't help but be reminded of last summer. It was my last ... on to discover the even greater joys life has to offer. Earlier this ... obsession with turtles, up to the point of having a collection of them in his

  • by Paul B. '11
  • July 18, 2008
• Blog / Challenges

  branches was it easy to let go?

  

  interconnectedness, arguing against the alienation of self from the rest of the ... everything everywhere all at once, the rock scene was apparently inspired by ... , which has a beautiful music video. i'm not a fan of psychological horror

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 12, 2023
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

  This year well over 18,000 students applied to MIT, the most in our history.  Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many incredible

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection = Finished Wow.

  

  proud of the class we've admitted. The predominant feeling, however, is sadness - because we were not able to offer a spot to SO MANY wonderful ... it, but I never do. We'll spend the next week preparing all of the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Language classes over IAP

  

  During our Independent Activities Period (IAP), essentially most of ... semester -- numerous for-credit classes are on offer. The full first semester of several language classes is available in condensed form: three hours

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 7, 2005
• FAQ / Visit

  How do I sign up for an info session and/or campus tour?

  We look forward to showing you what makes MIT so special! We offer in ... MIT! There are many ways to enjoy our campus from the comfort of your ... -created version of MIT in Minecraft!
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Big Dreams, Small Mind The troubles of being in school and doing research for too long.

  

  , I spent the last year of my life in Shanghai studying Chinese at Fudan ... . The idea is quite new at MIT, but I got to talk to the head of the ... vomited ideas on top of ideas on top of ideas, and at this point all I could

  • by Ben O. '19
  • September 24, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  acceptance forms to MIT at the beginning of this week. I was discussing my ... Financial Aid Office at 617-253-4971. Every time I've called during business hours, they've picked up and answered all of my questions. What if I don

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 27, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Balancing Act… ...or not

  

  of failure. My first few weeks at MIT have seen me pick out the major ... else they would definitely have kicked me out of my hall at that point ... that Yuliya explained at length here, so sometimes when I get bored of

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • September 28, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  51 Things I Want to Say to 2022s one senior's autumn thoughts

  

  would compete over who has already done more of the problems. At first, I ... at MIT is a great equalizer. If you fall under either of the categories ... a major at the end of freshman year, continue to take classes outside

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 30, 2018
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Finals Week…A Different View ...Or why I got up way too early this morning...

  

  My alarm went off at 5:30 am today...I am not now, nor have I ever ... hated it, because all I wanted to do at that moment was go back to sleep ... find their place at MIT so there were no women living in sorority houses

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • May 18, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Adventures in Logan Airport In which I attempt to fly back to Florida. Written during a too-long wait in…

  

  difference. Anyway, I offer you a tale of suspense and... you know, other ... "Adventures in Logan Airport." First of all, my first name is Keri-Lee. At ... of its regular denizens (Hi, Nance. You too, Ben.) I was asked why my

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 24, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW 4 U What you should do at CPW, assuming you like exactly the same things that I…

  

  , George, gets here in 6 hours, at 4:50 AM. Usually I offer to come out to ... can begin. Of course, all 483 or whatever events that people have at ... 100 atm? Then you ought to meet us in the lobby of Building 66 at 2

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 6, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  [Guest Post] 10 Reasons I Joined Rocket Team

  

  . Because MIT has so much to offer, I think one of the most difficult lessons ... content in this blogpost is based off of notes I found when looking back at ... to check it out. My first introduction to RT was at CPW. One of the

  • by Cami M. '23
  • January 11, 2021