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• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t believe everything that you read

  

  and he could've already gotten in with his 1600 and USAMO qualification. They told him AFTER he was admitted. Let me emphatically state for the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 8, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Are the Arts active on campus?

  courses each year—with nearly half of students participating in music and ... spaces. Visit Arts at MIT for more info on all things art at MIT.
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Harbinger of Doom, Despair, and Knowledge: PSETS Don't worry, not as bad as they sound.

  

  time flies by, and the impression I had of MIT vs now, I remembered with ... we go! Psets are an abbreviation for"Problem Sets", which is the ... first pset for 18.01 (Calculus 1), a class that I wasn't having trouble

  • by Chris M. '12
  • May 3, 2011
• Blog / About Decisions

  Decision Day Eve Your questions as the May 1 deadline approaches.

  

  haven't yet replied: As soon as you've made up your mind for sure about ... 's okay, we know you're making the best choice for yourself), or to request a deferral/gap year(s) before enrolling at MIT (for a gap year

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2013
• Blog / Events

  V Storms the Senate One hack is not enough.

  

  already know, a little over a month ago, I decided to run for a seat in the ... Association (or the UA for short, because MIT students love acronyms) aims to ... governing bodies at MIT) in another entry, but for now, what matters most is

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 6, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  General Advice Application advice for HS juniors and sophomores, inspired by a student's question

  

  In my previous entry, Joan Tran from Louisiana asked for some general ... . Furthermore, if your interests don't align with an organization and you pursue them independently, that's fine too. (For example, if you love baking

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 19, 2006
• Blog / Announcements

  We have extended the Regular Action deadline to January 6th, 2021 in order to give our applicants (and our staff) some extra time around the holidays

  

  I am popping my head out of committee for a moment to [annotation ... applying to us for Regular Action, but we presume you're getting a lot of ... January 6th, 2021. If you plan to apply to MIT for Regular Action, you do

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 8, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  The Freshman Application Is Now Live for prospective members of the Class of 2020

  

  guide, with an overview of each of the components of the application ... about something you do simply for the pleasure of it. Although you may ... member of our community the ability and passion to work collaboratively for

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 18, 2015
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  an unsolicited review of the whitney biennial (not really a review just stuff I liked)

  

  , with a different overarching theme each time. It’s known for 1) focusing ... ="1000"] “Kelly starts with the calendar… and uses it as a framework for ... for years, ever since I learned that they’re host to (almost) all of the

  • by Gloria Z. '26
  • March 25, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The story behind TIMtalks In other words, a story about stories

  

  concerned with the lack of forums for undergrads to come together to share ... evening. With the semester winding down, we had other projects (for example ... sympathized with me for about five minutes and told me everything would be okay

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • June 5, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  what we’ve been up to recently a short list about winter break

  

  particular order, of things we’ve been up to recently:  Studying for the GRE ... ! woot!)  Watching Cats with our friend from high school! We actually ... times  Going to pilates with our mom a couple times Going on lots of

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • January 12, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  PSA: I’ll be at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend and so will other people from MIT

  

   in zone 2, offering hands-on activities in coordination with ... demonstration going throughout the event along with projects to build a mini

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 19, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Roundup Some Links to Summarize this Summer

  

  -Nehisi's spark-making June cover story, The Case for Reparations, and Roxane Gay ... pink and purple, and cracked open with lightning. That is how lightning ... ago, when I went up to him humming with nervous energy (a mix of

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • July 3, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Building 46 ‚ô•

  

  am utterly in love with this building. Everything from its 90-foot ... no longer have a 57-credit limit for the spring semester, nor do they ... presented. I applied to MIT with an interest in Course 9, and nothing I

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 18, 2010
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Virginia Tech’s Commencement

  

  the face of tragic events, giving those who observe from afar a word for ... complex issues around dealing with a huge tragedy. Linenthal is Professor of ... innocent victims of horrific events. He documents with incredible insight and

  • by Laurie Everett
  • May 31, 2007
• Blog / Challenges

  My Funny Valentine No kissing on Valentine's Day.

  

  We will first begin with a cartoon from one of my favorite webpages ... opts for Robitussin's long-lost cousin, Tussin CF. Fast forward to ... shades. Bryan walks to 2.008: Design and Manufacturing II with best friend

  • by Bryan
  • February 14, 2007
• Blog / How to Food

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

  

  just cooked large amounts of angel hair pasta with ground beef in black ... 't cook to save my life. I was dead set on living in a dorm with a dining ... college student, save for ramen.) Speaking of dining halls at MIT, Baker

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 13, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Democrats, Republicans, sportsmanship, books The unbearable awesomeness of literature at MIT.

  

  thanks to Ariel '09 for sending me a text message at 2 AM with only that ... started a conversation with Mitra. "Blah blee blah blee blah." I said. "La

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 1, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Baby Steps It made tonight's newswire. The grass is still green in Boston Common.

  

  cleaning, but at least the laundry's done. I had a good experience with ... . I began searching for answers toward the end of last semester. School ... with a thousand others, and besides, I was merely thankful to no longer

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • February 7, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Carnival A glorious carnival is marred by the passing of a beloved goldfish. (24 pictures)

  

  probably healthier. Here I am with Ian '06 and Ian Brelinsky '0fish ... . Sam offered to dispose of him for me. Hmm, urinal or toilet ... with this: Tree trunks get so postered that we resort to taping flyers

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 3, 2005