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• Blog / Admissions

  EA Tracking update All EA application mail has been processed; check your MyMIT Tracking.

  

  tracking on MyMIT. It will show what materials we have processed for you. We ... why we don't have it, we just know that we have not processed it. We will not look at your application unfavorably because it is missing an

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 21, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Behind the scenes of Glamour: Part 1 Two MIT students were chosen as Glamour's Top 10 College Women

  

  . There are the occasional formal dances and student runway shows, but it’s ... 2004. I received the application from a sorority sister and filled it ... got a call in early March saying that I was a finalist. It wasn’t until

  • by Melis A. '08
  • June 9, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  In which I “get a life” again reclaiming my childhood hobbies

  

  , I forgot how fun knitting is. It’s so incredibly satisfying to watch ... things were coming up. It was so exciting—MIT things!! They were already ... plushies. Then, when I was in fourth grade, my best friend and I learned how

  • by Allison E. '27
  • January 12, 2024
• Blog / How to Human

  Navigating MIT is like flying a spacecraft* the most important things I've learned here so far

  

  where you must prepare, you can’t do it. You don’t know how. Even the most ... in successive outer layers.  It's how the product works, how it feels in your hand, how it fits in the context of your life.  And the very

  • by Michael C. '16
  • November 16, 2013
• Blog / Summer

  tiny living when life gives you lemons...

  

  listing said it had a kitchen. Secondly, we knew the bathrooms were shared which we were originally okay with because it was just like dorm living to ... in for the month of August, but wasn't sure if it was worth the move

  • by Cami M. '23
  • August 1, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I should’ve started this earlier A statement exemplifying my first month as a Junior

  

  content of the class. But you should probably ask me how I feel about it ... ! It's a great class because it teaches you how to measure physical ... stuck out to me because I enjoy blogging. It's all about how journalism

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • October 5, 2013
• Blog / Events

  IAP Jealousy (Hey, Jealousy)

  

  , because of how unique it is to an MIT education. I wanted to update my spiel ... but can't because I'm home reading your applications. (It's okay, you ... astronomers over cocoa. Later on, you can find out more about how the first

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • January 13, 2015
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Massachusetts: The Geek State I less than three (

  

  blog about it. If, for some reason, you don't like following links to blogs that aren't MIT Admissions blogs, I'll sum it up for you: The US ... , Massachusetts fared very well in the rankings, boasting three cities that made it

  • by Emad T. '14
  • August 7, 2011
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Start of Something New Please forgive the High School Musical reference.

  

  parties made possible by Jay Sean. I’ve learned a couple things. Like how leaving your entire p-set untouched till the night before it’s due is clearly not a wise decision. And how the many incredible events at MIT all

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • October 2, 2009
• Blog / Research & Work Abroad

  Whoooo!

  

  sad. It's hard to explain how incredibly jealous I get of friends who have traveled. I think it's a particularly touchy subject because I feel ... , "No, you don't understand! It's not my fault I'm this naive!" I'm sure

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 9, 2008
• Blog / How to Food

  Food? What? I may weigh approximately two pounds, but I eat as much as everyone else. All…

  

  bean and garlic sauce. It is amazing. It will last me a week, because I ... " to the end of it. "But it's black beans and rice flambé, Mom!" didn ... I can call Sicilia's and order pizza? (What?! It's the staple of the

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Lament for CPW (Guest Entry) Of lanyards, Capture the Flag, and headwraps.

  

  me minimal pride (though it does cause some bemusement as I walk into ... of a pset), the situation isn’t any different. It’s a brand new, red and silver and black MIT lanyard; on it are the words MIT Engineers, a

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 16, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Making your college decision May 1st! Have you decided?

  

  courtship, the ceremony, the cost. So it's not surprising many players compare it to falling in love.] Make the decision with both your head and your heart, ... When you're at the school for you, you'll know it." - Kelli

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 28, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Psetting in Connecticut Tales of my trip to a figure skating competition

  

  miss the bus at this point. It takes 35 minutes to get to South Station ... before the departure time, 6pm. I make it on. It’s a smooth and ... long as I promise not to go to the restaurant and bar downstairs. Sounds

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • November 29, 2015
• Blog / Hacks

  Removing a hack This is too cool

  

  of any video anything like this existing anywhere, it's a real treat. Thanks Schmiedl, let me know how to get invitations like this!

  • by Snively '11
  • May 22, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Knock On Wood Can I Graduate?

  

  I promised I'd never pull an all nighter....my thesis is due tomorrow. We'll see how close I stay on that contract. More updates coming soon ... someone. 3:57 AM In Bed. Will wake up at 8 am and read it over one more

  • by Bryan
  • May 10, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Wanna be on the Radio? (Update) CPW: T Minus 4 Days

  

  than willing to link to it if you send me an email with a link to your entry. Thanks everyone! Expect an entry tonight about how to make the

  • by Bryan
  • April 9, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  Will there be a wait list this year?

  (known as the "yield"), we admit about 1,400 students. However, it isn't possible to exactly predict how many students will attend each year. To help
• Blog / Uncategorized

  Getting Stronger the never ending cycle of trying and failing and trying again

  

  lifting often does, especially when you’re beginning. Because it’s all just ... , my suitemate and I had gotten into the habit of it. We ... can admit that it can be really intimidating to start. Starting from

  • by Sabrina M. '21
  • November 13, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Benzene Back Take it to the lab!

  

  (What is it with me blogging about Justin Timberlake? Seriously.) I ... about change and how I've grown and other such profound things, since I ... 'M WRITING A HIT SINGLE." After much deliberating over whether it was more

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 24, 2007