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confusing, but the important thing to know is that we have many things you can ... .[/intro] Your first year When you apply to MIT, you apply to the entire university, not to a specific major or school, so all first-year students begin MIT -
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-time digital computer to the famous Baker House Piano Drop Designing MIT ... to negotiating with student protesters Mind and Hand: The Birth of ... by Institute Historian T. F. Peterson, which provides a lively introduction to -
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less constrained educational environment to take on exciting projects, go ... Stanford OHS. Transcripts of these courses, in addition to an evaluation of the ... Interlochen, among many others) are a great opportunity to work with other students -
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[intro]MIT's primary purposes are teaching and research with relevance to the practical world and transforming society for the better. To ... ) who will contribute to MIT and the world.[/intro] These basic facts are -
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you a point of entry to begin work that can last a lifetime. Hands ... credit. How to UROP You may apply for advertised UROP positions or propose your -
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Applying to College vs. Applying to Jobs yes you heard me, the application process NEVER ENDS
, applying to college. This college may even be MIT. But, readers, if you thought the process of applying to semi-elite institutions ended after college apps, you would be sadly mistaken. Once you get to college, you -
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How to decide which classes to take amazing classes and how to pick them
a schedule now If you have absolutely no clue how to pick classes, or just want a starting point to jump from, here's infallible advice ... good chance to meet other first-years; and third, you get a requirement -
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Note To Self Please don't forget this.
Most of my conversations back home seem to begin with this question ... arrived here: like I had no limit to what I could take on. That if I just ... would have preferred to sleep, and had a mini emotional breakdown in my -
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Applying to Grad School How MIT Did and Didn't Help Me
school admissions. Now, you do NOT need to be worrying about grad school as ... -you-were-looking-for-but-here-it-is-anyway take. Table o’ Contents The most important thing is to figure out why you want to Do The Thing MIT did not convince me to Do The Thing -
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To the Deferred I feel your pain.
at MIT appeals to you and why?), two essay prompts to choose from ... choreographed a dance of my own, and how it felt to grow up in New Zealand. My dad ... countdown to EA Decision Day. December 15, 2008 was the scheduled date for -
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Ode to Freshman Days composed in the wee hours of morning
I came to MIT a wide-eyed froshling. The sun shone brighter through ... began. I learned to conserve clothing. Laundry Day became a special ... , unreasonable psets. The fight to rise will start in your subconscious. Without -
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Adulthood Boom!
Sorry if this is just a rehash of my Grown Up post from last year. January seems to be the month to be sentimental and reflect upon the impending doom delightful adventure of aging. -
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