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• Blog / Challenges

  avatar a weird metaphor for careers

  

  . you didn’t grow the lettuce or the wheat or the tomatoes, or crush the wheat into flour or cut the lettuce or tomatoes. you didn’t bring all the ... didn’t design or construct the building or the cooking equipment. other

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 10, 2022
• Blog / Announcements

  Our 2019-20 Application Essay Questions

  

  simply for the pleasure of it. (100 words or fewer) Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words or fewer) At MIT, we bring people

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 16, 2019
• Blog / Admissions

  Our 2018-19 Application Essay Questions

  

  or fewer) Although you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words or ... , community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 28, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  College Interviews a survival guide for the high school senior

  

  (or eighth) college interviews -- and I know it's hard. Exactly two ... my knowledge in general? Should I order coffee or tea? In the end ... from a transcript or very basic info -- and the interviewer is human too

  • by Connie H. '15
  • October 15, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Supplemental material How to and when to send in supplemental materials.

  

  required or even expected. In general, you should not send supplemental ... classes or be a music major. Art. If you are an artist and would like to ... . Files on CD/DVD, such as Powerpoint or JPEGs, are preferred, though "real

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 19, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Turkey vs. Spam’s Hair Two parables of personal hygiene.

  

  only be refilled by the housemaster between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / Advice

  tidbits pieces of advice

  

  from you or not help you with an assignment. I think I really realized ... just to make sure you get through that class a little easier or get to ... extracurriculars or major commitments. You can also work yourself and join an

  • by Cami M. '23
  • March 24, 2021
• Blog / Announcements

  Be a Blogger 2020!

  

  can’t write about what it’s like to live in Conner 2, or plan stuff for REX, or UROP, or decide how to pick your classes, or a really cool new ... bloggers (i.e. no prospective students or students at other colleges). If

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 1, 2020
• Blog / Uncategorized

  The Availability Heuristic with applications to pledging

  

  ;ll have until 8:00am this Saturday to decide whether or not they want ... boorish jocks or insufferable rich snobs, or maybe both. We're actively ... this. Even so, you might have a parent or girlfriend (or boyfriend!) who

  • by Qiaochu Y. '12
  • September 11, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  As The Saying About Assumptions Goes… Assume = Ass + U + Me.

  

  school unless he or she has verified it with a primary source. Serving as ... lower/middle-class kids can't or shouldn't make time to daydream, or the implication that kids from more affluent backgrounds can afford to be lazy or

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 12, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Unpacking Surprises to sum up 4 years at MIT

  

  here. Surprise #1. Once I got here, it was hard as many older bloggers ... to remember for myself. 6 tips about MIT, college, miscellaneous  1 ... hidden among the stacks. And 1 distinctly MIT experience I will never

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 7, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Best of Times summer at the NYTimes

  

  or puzzles), and very quick and witty. The only people in suits were either part time fashionistas or worked in the legal department. All in all ... ! And then school, or something. How was your summer?

  • by Connie H. '15
  • August 14, 2013
• Blog / Events

  TELETHONNNNN brought to you by Domino's

  

  person I called, but I understand if we caught you off guard or in the ... thought of any questions or have more, please feel free to email me at connie.huang at mit dot edu or just comment on this post! I'd love to

  • by Connie H. '15
  • February 1, 2012
• Blog / About Decisions

  Take Deep Breaths :) Deep breaths.

  

  . Don't go comparing yourselves to other people who did or did not get in ... of weather ever, or go do something that you know will make you happy. You'll all get in somewhere, and whether you get in or you don't, it

  • by Bryan
  • March 16, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  More HS Summer Programs Some academic and research opportunities for students to consider.

  

  , rebuilding a car, traveling to Europe or Quebec or New York, or whatever else

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 26, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  Teatro ZinZanni Another trip to the circus -- is my boss trying to imply something?!

  

  Intramural Table Tennis team. Or learn how to dance through MIT Ballroom (team, club) or MIT Salsa (club). Or MIT Gymnastics (women's) (men

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Application season

  

  Just thought I'd reiterate, for anyone who's applying to MIT this year (or next year, or in five years... whatever, I don't discriminate ... programs in cell biology and/or neuroscience for admission in fall 2006

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 7, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  What are my chances of admission?

  and don't have a formula or weigh any part of the application. Although ... "look good" on their resume or college application. We look for students ... unique to the MIT community. We don't have cutoff scores for the SAT or
• Blog / Residential Life

  meet the simmons elevators! aka me thinking wayyy too much about elevators

  

  displayed among campus fashion. [carousel image1="112862" image2

  • by Ellie F. '28
  • March 12, 2025
• Blog / Classes

  we made things and want to show them to you 2.009: an iconic mech-e senior capstone class!

  

  . Around 100 students, 1 semester, 6 incredible products—all packed into 2

  • by Kanokwan T. '25
  • December 9, 2024