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• Blog / Admissions

  I Wrote an MIT Application Essay on Getting a B in Calculus College Search 2KChel, how I found MIT, and how I turned the B around

  

  I’d had it hammered into my head by a counselor or a website that I ... ’ve struggled to earn B’s here!—I can’t see how those 250 words would have hurt my ... Hello Internet! I had a very writing major day, which is to say that

  • by Chelsea R. '15
  • October 12, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Xanga Survey Mid-summer frivolity, part one.

  

  with only one or two people. 09. I can't live without lipgloss. 10. I can ... can be mean when I want to. 26. My dreams are bizzare. 27. I paint boys ... . 47. I wish i could take control of my emotions. 48. I can't wait till

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Not your stereotypical sorority girl Tonight is the first night of sorority recruitment!

  

  are nothing like what the media portrays. I'll try to dispel some popular (and untrue notions) a little later on. First of all, I should just clarify exactly what a sorority is. According to the Panhel website

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 2, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  More For Deferred Students FAQ and advice.

  

  applications. [But MIT is my dream school, I can't imagine being happy anywhere ... midyear grade report. You can download one off of the MyMIT website if you ... talk about the process. Can I call admissions to find out The Reason why

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 11, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  For Deferred Students Some advice and answers.

  

  want to reread Marilee's recent post. [But MIT is my dream school, I can ... the midyear grade report. You can download one off of the MyMIT website ... talk about the process. Can I call admissions to find out The Reason why

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts There's nothing like a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts to make you realize…

  

  I just checked off #34 on the list of "101 Things To Do Before You ... that I've been taking through the Student Art Association has rekindled my interest in the arts, so I thought I would make the most of my day

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 27, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decisions, Decisions

  

  MIT had the best academics, but after CPW I can see that the social ... admitted/undecided student, "Just Curious," wrote, "Where can I find MIT alum ... In yesterday's entry, I wrote, "With 5 days [now 4 days] until the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 28, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  What it’s like being back

  

  School is back in session, and I know the question burning in the ... and their effect in the English language would have you believe, I've had a lot to do and thus unsurprisingly, I've kept pretty busy. Yes

  • by Chris M. '12
  • September 10, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Week of Music Eight bands in nine days, and I still missed five performances.

  

  before curfew. Pablo can see this any night of the week. As I said before ... as she is, but she can really, I mean really belt out a tune. They ... I can still make that speakerphone call to Pablo at least once a week.

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 28, 2008
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Formula SAE: A Turbocharged Experience Join the MIT Formula SAE team to design, engineer, and build a small formula-style autocross…

  

  competition's website or the MIT team's website. I thought I'd jot down a ... Ever wonder how a Formula 1 car can reach speeds of 210 mph and pull ... your participation can give you a serious jump start in academics as well

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nobel Prize Week An exciting time for research, both noble and ignoble.

  

  early to check the website and see if any MIT folks won. I have to be honest: I was bummed yesterday when Prof. Alan Guth '68 was again shut out ... widely seen as Nobel-caliber. So, coming off of that disappointment, I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Classes

  Misconceptions initial thoughts from a first-gen college student

  

  visit a cool place nearby or visit a lab, I simply can. As a first ... I first stepped onto MIT’s campus in the summer of my junior year ... like. I didn’t visit many colleges outside of my local area in high

  • by Jessica Z. '27
  • September 30, 2023
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Adventures at Trader Joe’s i think i might have joined a cult

  

  up buying the spicy version because I prefer having a bit of a kick in ... Ok so I am very late jumping on the Trader Joe's bandwagon, but I ... I talk to another TJ fanatic they automatically know what snacks I

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • January 30, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Magic Cards and a Farmers’ Market And frozen advice for the 2019s

  

  it while procrastinating on something far more important. I clean my room as a last resort to putting off psets, I buy groceries whenever I’m desperate to avoid blogging, and I blog whenever I should be studying. At the

  • by Joel G. '18
  • April 13, 2015
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional context on how the pandemic or other circumstances may have disrupted your coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it…
• Blog / Academics & Research

  how i (kinda) studied for finals brought to you by "a PNR mindset"

  

  would be was a 70 (since I think that's the lowest they can make passing ... certain point I can't stand to sit at my desk chair in my dorm anymore, so I ... ="aligncenter" width="529"] As we can see, I did not do all of the practice problems

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • December 22, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ruth says update your blog! FIRST is cool. So are rebuses.

  

  didn't get back to campus until quarter til 11. I mean, come on. Anyway, for whatever reason, I had a ton of energy when I got back, so Javier '08 and I decided to literally run circles around the dorm. The title of

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 19, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Blast from the Past

  

  ESP has been renovating their website and now I can't seem to find it ... EA? Hmm...I can't seem to find an exact answer, but if you poke around ... So way back awhile ago, after I stopped blogging for extended periods

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 15, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  dear past me stay kind

  

  ended up still registering, and I can't really remember why. I think it ... line and of course they can’t see me smile under my mask so I do a little wave. I help people out whenever I can. I love and support my friends. I

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 26, 2021
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Friday Night, Off-Campus Style come along on our evening of fish and wine

  

  Paige and I, it just has “immaculate vibes.” On their website, the Dear ... , after all), which I enjoyed as much as I can enjoy wine (wine is just not ... ="attachment_72505" align="aligncenter" width="500"] all i can say is it was rosé

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • February 11, 2022