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  Introducing the Class of 2013: Merritt ‘13, Carlos ‘13, Edward ‘13, and John ‘13 The final edition of a nine-part series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  arrived in the United States as a 7-year-old from Colombia. At the time, the ... . The scholarship was just the second in a string of good news for Garay ... with a minor in material science engineering. "I really like being able

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  A Post For Parents, Part 2 A followup to "A Post For Parents, Part 1."

  

  paperwork in a timely manner. Once your child is admitted, the decision ... the parents in the crowd. So if you are a student looking for info about MIT or the college process, you are in the wrong post. SCRAM! This is an

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 29, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  This one goes out to the parents It's been a while since I've written specifically for you.

  

  , despite the small number of comments from parents, there is a large ... accepted for admission, it is not a reflection on your skill as a parent, nor ... is not admitted to his or her first-choice school. In the face of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Hip-Pop – Konnecting Souls Part of the MIT series "Hip-Pop in French: Contemporary Theater, Film, Dance, Comics and Graphic…

  

  Technologies: A Talk and Demonstration Part of the series Hip-Pop in French ... Cultural Services of the Consulate General of France in Boston A choreographer and composer, Franck II Louise is a pioneer of the French hip

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Calm Before the Storm After 6+ months of planning, over 2,000 prefrosh and parents are headed toward Cambridge, Mass...

  

  . Rockapella is probably one of the most famous examples of a cappella.) Kim ... in our undergrad days). These are, of course, just a sampling of the ... -before" craziness today, I thought I'd take a little break to relax and write a

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • April 15, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Bumping Up Against—and Breaking Through—the Glass Ceiling Part 2 of my adventures at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders

  

  Note: This entry is the second part of my blog last week, in which I ... population, I never felt different for being a female engineer. In fact ... answer, unfortunately, in 2010. While in a cab going to the airport from

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • July 20, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Answering your questions

  

  - with that in mind, when is freshman orientation? Is there a family ... you there and not someone who'd rather be in a coed living group ... the people, even in the more "mainstream" parts of campus, were a little

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • March 31, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Applying While Transgender #InHonorOfMarshaP

  idea where a student is at in their coming out process (and this may ... Stonewall Riots – a momentous occasion in US history that many argue sparked ... reviewing applications, our first duty is to try to understand the world in

  • by DJ Rock
  • July 17, 2019
• Blog / Personal Projects

  Some Art About Other Art it's super meta

  

  closing in on me. Internally, my creation is often propelled by a feeling of ... There is currently a painting staring at me.  It’s perched on top of ... value contrast is nonexistent. A couple more layers of paint could make it

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • February 21, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  By the numbers Who needs words to talk?

  

  immersed in the MIT culture. I am certainly a full-blooded MIT student, and ... rumors- at MIT, everything is given a number. Classes, buildings, trees ... campus in under 6 digits (usually 5) is pretty distinctive. Here’s how the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 7, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Stay Tuned Liveblog, coming your way

  

  work we're doing. Another picture is of Tish '10, a student in the MIT ... devoted to this dome. Oh, this is a lead-in to the hacking speech. "Harmless ... a hotel in Portland Oregon absolutely surrounded by prefrosh. Why am I

  • by Snively '11
  • July 14, 2009
• Blog / Challenges

  how to move carts not an athletics post

  

  assumption in pushing is that a force applied in some direction will result in ... there are two popular approaches to moving a cart. the first one is ... : the second is to stand in front of the cart and pull it such that it

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • October 23, 2022
• Blog / MISTI

  DOMR My first crazy picture entry from Germany.

  

  in Europe. 1. Traveling in a group of exactly 5 people on the Bahn is ... , gentle reader? Just so you know, Ling '07 is going to be in a lot of ... foods is listed in kilojoules in addition to in calories. Hallo again. I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 8, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Small Things I Like About Autumn A short reflection on a colorful season

  

  foliage that is almost impossible not to take a picture of when you walk by ... in either Apple, Cinnamon, or Pumpkin flavors in a number of unique ... course, winter in the northeast takes cold to an extreme, so fall is like

  • by Richard O. '28
  • October 31, 2025
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  up, down, and out some moments from the last month

  

  around to see if anybody is interested in going for a walk. Catherine M ... , but that its loss is hardly a disaster. down. In the past month, there ... rounds, you would be "out." Here is a blurry photo from back in 2018, all

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • June 5, 2021
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is MIT a diverse community?

  At MIT diversity isn’t simply a word, it is an integral part of the MIT experience. MIT Admissions is committed to reaching students from all backgrounds. We know that while for some students getting into a
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  One More Look At Our Snow Globe Life with moving parts

  

  mean...) school is open tomorrow, so it's back to a mostly snowballfight ... !!! (The state instituted a ban on cars from 4PM on 2/8) There is kind of a lot of snow now -- and the only vehicle is a plower. Nothin' to

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • February 10, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  On APs Trying to clarify the role of AP courses in the MIT admissions process.

  

  for love of learning is a great reason to do so. In our admissions ... yourself in a way that is reasonable for you, while making sure that your ... application?" -- W.L. "Isn't taking several APs in the sciences and math a way

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 14, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Good Morning, Sportsracers! *erases introductory post draft for the umpteenth time in the vain hope that he'll stick…

  

  , I'm Danny; I'm a senior majoring in physics with CS classes sprinkled to taste, and I live in East Campus.") but I feel a weird level of pressure trying to summarize myself in a few sentences. Should I mention the

  • by Danny B.D. '15
  • September 14, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  wow. my first three weeks being an actual student actually at mit

  

  'm still in a state of shock (so try to forgive me if this post is all over ... . We split in to groups and designed objects meant to fix a problem in ... summer resident hadn't moved out of room yet, so I was placed in a room

  • by Joe B. '18
  • September 19, 2014