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  West Coast Trip Report some work, some play, lots of nerd stuff

  

  when I finished people applauded.     Of all the things I ... out at the table, along with some of our LA ECs.   ISEF went great ... institutions.   I did this! You can read my liveblogs of the conference and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 30, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  October ‘06 Questions Omnibus Some advice from MIT interviewers, and answers to your questions.

  

  request the name of some other nearby EC who'll be happy to talk with you. (3) Interviews and parts of the application: I've interviewed students who've submitted every part of the application BUT the interview, and I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 23, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Unpacking Surprises to sum up 4 years at MIT

  

  don’t think “being an alum” will hit me until it’s the first week of ... us managed to receive our diplomas after 3.5 straight hours of pouring ... , I love to tell the story of how I never imagined coming to MIT

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 7, 2013
• Blog / MIT Life

  Maine, Episode III: Ain’t No Mountain The one with more pictures than text.

  

  On the third day there was abundant sunshine and temperatures were in ... nearby mountainside, a patch of particularly dense foliage has assumed the ... evidence of that. Time to go back down. Hiking is the only time that I don

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Presenting…the 2008 Brass Rat!!! As the only sophomore blogger, it is my duty, no, pleasure, to describe the unveiling…

  

  describe the unveiling of 2008 Brass Rat. Brass Rat? That's right, MIT has ... -growing infestation, one rat is chosen out of the many scurrying about campus to be ... played a prank on us this year. Actually, the Brass Rat is one of the most

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Reno/Sacramento wrap-up The latest from the West Coast.

  

  Davidson Institute offers many programs of interest to the kinds of students ... database of resources for gifted students. The Institute offers many programs ... I'm on the West Coast now, and things are great. First, I flew into

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 10, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Online Learning Ecology in The United Kingdom An xTalk on Amazing Programs and FREE Resources

  

  Surgical Sciences Masters degree? Now you get it online from one of the best ... Learn offers courses based on the idea of learning through conversations. Over 3 ... . In case the overview of the University of Edinburgh online offerings

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 1, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Students Welcome Events Your first MIT experience is closer than you think

  

  the class of 2019. If there’s an event in your area, you should ... taste of a few of the events this coming week. Check out your MyMIT portal ... the locations and times of the events listed below. Saturday &bull

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • March 17, 2015
• Blog / Advice

  Exploring Classes a guide

  

  offered by the department; some go beyond and add explanations of what the ... through certain sections of the cataloged offerings in 2, 6, 16, and various ... " /] Firehose is one of the most popular schedule planning tools at MIT. You can

  • by Alex M. '21
  • August 29, 2020
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  hello seattle i'm on the west coast!!

  

  coast is three hours behind. i always entertained the idea of living and working for an extended period of time on the west coast almost like ... replaced the definition of 'home' in my subconcious. i'm in a completely

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • June 3, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Seventh Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 4PM on 01/09/06.

  

  -by-case basis, because until I'm in the committee room with the rest of my ... of the entire applicant pool - I honestly don't have any idea what your ... really answer it. At the end of the day, you really just need to trust your

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 9, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Well I Know That It’s a Wonderful World from the sky down to the sea, but I can only see it when you're…

  

  because of the combination of directing an ESP program almost single ... all the lost sleep in the last 3 months. After obsessively refreshing the Academic Record page for like the n! time, it was a strange feeling

  • by Chris S. '11
  • December 21, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2012 Profile Posted 49 states... what's missing? And what are the most popular names?

  

  I know folks love to see the numbers, so we've updated the Freshman Class Profile page for this year's incoming class, the MIT Class of 2012 ... For the MIT class of 2012 Gender Male 54% Female 46% Ethnicity &

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 21, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  He’s Making A List and Checking It Twice The things that I found important when looking at colleges

  

  I graduate. This is my promise. So similar to the list of parameters ... are the professors? - What type of research opportunities exist? - How serious do students take their work? 2. Location I'm a coast kind of guy

  • by Bryan
  • July 24, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Maine, Episode I: Hey Joe The one with the game of ultimate frisbee in the rain.

  

  check the blog server two or three times a day instead of their usual six ... appreciate the harmonious blend of cityscapes and seascapes in the metropolitan hub of Maine's South Coast region. I was in Maine for three days, so I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 10, 2005
• Blog / How to Human

  Surviving My deep thoughts on surviving and thriving at MIT, straight from three years ago.

  

  of in awe of the fact that I'd apparently survived almost a full year at MIT. I did not, shall we say, come from the most stringent of high ... in the world of sleep statistics.) 2. It really is better to get a

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Class of 2011 arrives… Orientation programs are beginning, and the campus is really starting to come alive.

  

  Today, the Class of 2011 started to arrive! With International ... the Class of 2012 (!), so don't be offended if we're not around when you ... MIT '11s? Here's the Class of 2011 Profile: Incoming Freshman Class

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 20, 2007
• Blog / Community Projects

  Stepping Up MIT brings the best out of people (in between psets of course)

  

  enjoyable and meaningful way," said Amanda. Over the span of five weeks, that ... weeks of the challenge, Eric had a harder time narrowing down volunteers ... trying out more engaging initiatives brought the best out of their

  • by Emad T. '14
  • May 7, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Class of 2017 By The Numbers with apologies to iron maiden

  

  've blogged before about how the dangers of reading too much into admissions ... fundamental confusion between our admissions process and the results of that ... %, it does not mean that the chances of a given applicant who scores

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 3, 2013
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Post-Finals, Pre-Graduation almost done...

  

  At MIT, there are two weeks between the last day of finals and commencement. The second of those two weeks is called Senior Week: the class council for the year's graduating class buys a whole bunch of group tickets

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 5, 2014