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• Blog / Life after MIT

  Not Farewell After All Hello again!

  

  -bye to life at MIT and in particular, to the MIT blogs (direct quote ... in med school as it is in undergrad (also, for some reason, EVERYONE ... the most of these next 4 years – you’re in for such a treat! For those

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • August 11, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  The Interview: 10/20 Approaches Some thoughts on the interview, as the EA deadline nears.

  

  fine place. So perhaps the lesson for this paragraph is, don ... the process and beyond. The best advice I can give you for the interview ... About the interview... For students applying for early action, the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 17, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  The Swim Test Saga Four laps (and zero displacement) closer to graduation

  

  in a few minutes (for those last two PE Points!) and the swimming pool is right near the range*, so you put on a swimsuit and head on over ... swim office," she says, waving her hand vaguely in the direction of a

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 22, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  I like to do the jumble sometimes

  

  and beyond. The best advice I can give you for the interview is to be ... fine place. So perhaps the lesson for this paragraph is, don't judge a ... same values, was quite different from the MIT I would come to know (for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 9, 2004
• Blog / Events

  Pumpkin Drop Trick-or-treating is not enough.

  

  the Green Building, which is 90 meters tall, with what velocity does the ... cold, wet pumpkins for the sake of simplicity. This past weekend’s wind ... , enthusiastic, and, this year, really cold, fellow MIT students. On the top is my

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • October 31, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Why I came to MIT A few reasons I chose MIT, and I few reasons that would have made me…

  

  recommendations is one of the biggest factors for getting into graduate school, and ... (supposed to be) studying for a 9.24 (Diseases of the Nervous System) test ... decision soon, I thought I'd outline some of the reasons I chose MIT for

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  class sketching an adventure in speedrunned pedagogy

  

  that for every point in the set, there is a ball around that point that ... program the logic for your circuit directly in C. We finished with a project ... . Theory of computation - 18.404 The basic setup for this class, at the

  • by Uzay G. '26
  • December 23, 2023
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I’m having a hard time completing the recommendation requirement?

  these letters from the people who know you best and can advocate most ... curriculum. You should do your best and use your judgment in asking for letters ... penalized in the application process for disruptions outside of their control
• Blog / Events

  When Friday Arrives… A glimpse into my social life, among other things.

  

  the last problem sets I will ever do as a freshman, which is a pretty awesome feeling. All that's left to finish up this semester is the final ... prefrosh, but for the past few weeks we've both pretty busy with our own

  • by Paul B. '11
  • May 10, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  CPW, making a decision, and saying yes/no The clock to May 1 is ticking.

  

  admission (it's okay, we know you're making the best choice for yourself), or ... Now that CPW has come to a close, the Class of 2013 is starting to come together quickly. The national reply date of May 1 is rapidly

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Emily Levesque- How megastars evolve Emily spent the summer of 2004 conducting astronomy research at the Kitt Peak National Observatory…

  

  with small telescopes. She says that getting a UROP is one of the best ... I have always been proud of the fact that there is a star and a minor ... to be in attendance. Emily's connection to outer space is not the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 20, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  It’s All About The Process Take a moment, then get back in the game.

  

  respect for the process. I am particularly pleased with the diversity of this class. For many there is a perception that the only way to increase diversity is to 'relax the standards'. I can't speak for other Colleges

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  how i handle canker sores not professional medical advice

  

  For the last several years, I've been getting canker sores around the ... your mouth. From what I've gathered online, what happens is that the top ... the years, I've tried a lot of remedies to ease the pain. Here is how

  • by Rona W. '23
  • October 7, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Belonging Who belongs at MIT?

  

  't know what the most parsimonious common denominator is yet. So, just to ... suggestions as to the application process? How was it when you applied? How is ... for students who have an interview or have an interview waived is higher

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 29, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Scooper Bowl All you can eat ice cream.

  

  Bryan, Boston has some of the world's best ice cream makers and shops (for example, the New York Times called Toscanini's "the best ice cream in the world"), most within walking distance of MIT. Today is the second day of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  DNA and How to Extract It Messy, slimy, colorful science from a class I taught for Spark.

  

  species for use in medicine, agriculture, and history. The hope is that by ... then let the solution stand for 10 minutes. Now is a good time to watch ... -long assortment of classes for middle and high school students organized by the MIT

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • May 31, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Interview with Emilienne: The Sophomore who does brain surgery Emilienne has been studying the brain through her UROP in the Fee Lab.

  

  is not afraid of the researchers studying it.” She found out ... , mostly because I thought I would be interested in getting a UROP for the summer in order to stay on campus. However, the opportunity arose for me to

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 16, 2007
• Blog / Summer

  feelings from the summer I wish I could describe more accurately partially inspired by ducks, newburyport

  

  to the singer, which is somehow impossible despite your best efforts ... signing a lease for the first time the instant question of "why is this ... that is perhaps a dream for a later you with more time and practice the

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • August 5, 2024
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT select students for admission?

  The selection process at MIT is holistic and student centered: each application is evaluated within its unique context. No school, state, or regional quotas are applied; neither is preference given to those with alumni
• Blog / How to Human

  school break thoughts

  

  much to worry about, so my mind garbage collects them before the memory can even go to temporary storage. But the feeling is often similar to ... . For now, I pick up whatever is closest to me or what I want to do, but I

  • by Victor D. '27
  • June 21, 2026