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• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  taking my keys out of my pocket and looking at my recently-purchased lanyard. Now, when I should be writing a persuasive essay for my AP English ... , a sweatshirt, a hat—heck, even my non-existent MIT shoes—inspires in

  • by Paul B. '11
  • April 16, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Go Forth and Measure Casey at the Bat: Science Edition

  

  Upon conferrring me my black belt, my sensei also handed me a ruler and said, "Go Forth and Measure." I never thought my secret ninja ... project done for one of my classes, 2.671, Measurement and Instrumentation

  • by Bryan
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Always A Toys ‘R Us Kid Poll: Who was your favorite superhero?

  

  Flashback to the days of elementary school: Did anyone else read comic books? Batman was by far my favorite superhero. Poll of the day: 1. Who was yours? 2. What is the ultimate super power? My responses

  • by Bryan
  • June 12, 2006
• Blog / How to Human

  end of semester reflections in conclusion, online school Ain't It

  

  My first year at MIT has officially ended!! That's crazy!! Spring ... DONE (sans my physics final next week rip lol) The last couple of weeks ... feel like I was nearing the end of my coursework and deserving of feeling

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • May 15, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Hi, Applicant to the Class of 2021! here, i try to convince you that it's ok to be dazed and confused right…

  

  about this time during my senior year of high school and that was really… (in)tense. I haven’t experienced that much uncertainty in my life ... heading to MIT one hour and then think that I wasn't getting into my

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • September 22, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How I Accidentally Double Majored How I managed to accidentally get a second major at MIT (hopefully)

  

  health, and I like writing poetry about my own issues and passions. I like ... average - I took 0 HASS classes my first semester, 3 my second, 0 my third, 3 my fourth. Each student must focus on a HASS subject eventually

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • February 2, 2016
• Blog / Hacks

  Nice Try, Caltech Hacks > Pranks :D

  

  yes, that's my math pset in the background - the math pset that I ought ... sees it), am not. As I've now satisfied my need to share this news with you...I should probably get back to work. My last calc midterm of the

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • December 1, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Final Countdown Duh nuh nuh, nuh... duh nuh nuhnuhnuh..

  

  There's one week left of my freshman year - how much can you fit in a ... be finishing in 15 minutes to get to my two classes this afternoon, that is, after I run back to my dorm to shower during my one hour lunch

  • by Jess K. '10
  • May 16, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Deep Breaths Perhaps wisdom, perhaps not. See for yourself.

  

  are due on Jan. 1. And while what I'll say now is just my opinion ... as you right now. I'm about to submit the application to my top choice graduate school, and there are a million questions running through my head

  • by Bryan
  • December 31, 2006
• 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…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I submit my official transcript to MIT as a QuestBridge applicant?

  If the transcript on your QuestBridge application was sent by your counselor/school official, it fulfills our requirements for an official transcript and no further action is needed on your part.…
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Awesome Biology UROP: florescent plants, genomes, metabolomes, big data, puzzles + more! Bonus: A VIDEO!

  

  , population biology, structural biology, and much more! My branch is ... amazing UROP experience through sophomore spring, my entire summer, and ... was just released to youtube, so check it out: My video doesn't really

  • by Anastassia B. '16
  • October 25, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Every Piece of Media I Consumed in My First Week of Class that was relevant to my studies, i guess

  

  different media forms for my assignments! Here's everything I've consumed this ... . For this, we were assigned to listen to Hi My Name Is by Eminem, What's My Name by Snoop Dogg, and We Want Eazy by Eazy E. I also listened to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • February 13, 2023
• FAQ / Transfer

  What college should I attend to improve my chances for transfer admission?

  MIT welcomes a small group of exceptional transfer students each year. Successful transfer students come to MIT from many backgrounds: community colleges, the U.S. military, international universities, and other non-traditional…
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Touring an IS&T Datacenter, and How My Dad Crashed the Internet I promise they're related.

  

  story of how my father became one of the few people in the world who has ... 've stuck with this so far, so I should probably give you my dad's story now. It connects back, I promise. How My Dad Crashed the Internet In

  • by Danny B.D. '15
  • November 2, 2014
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Do I have to submit a math/science recommendation with my QB application?

  MIT strongly recommends a letter of recommendation from both a math/science teacher and a humanities/social science/language teacher. We accept QuestBridge applications without a humanities/social sciences/language teacher letter of recommendation, but…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can I submit the MIT application with my QuestBridge application?

  If you are named a QuestBridge Finalist, you do not need to submit an MIT application. We feel that the QuestBridge application provides enough information for us to evaluate students…
• Blog / MIT Life

  making space in my schedule to go to the maker space and 100 other things I was bad at this semester

  

  . My session was during mid-March, just after the campus was opened to ... laser cutter to print my job. It took a bit of time, and I remember that I ... experiences I had had so far in my MIT campus experience. 2 weeks later, I came

  • by Waly N. '24
  • June 5, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  Expedition New England Travel That is Good for the Soul.

  

  As one of my “Treat. Yo. Self.” presents for my birthday, I got 3 ... all these cool places, but I vowed that I would take some time during my ... dorm or libraries all weekend. In my opinion though, there’s more to life

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • October 26, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  goodbye, thoughts; welcome, semester tfw classes are my saving grace

  

  devote enough time to all my responsibilities without feeling hosed ... the majority of my college experience, so it'll take some adjusting to ... spent a lot of quality time with my roommates, and it was helpful for me

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • February 19, 2021