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Is there really a swim test?
requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test
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Blog / Public Statements
Asking for letters of recommendation (during a pandemic) tl;dr: mostly the same as during normal times, but clarifying some points of anxiety
asked more or less the same thing during non-pandemic times. The first two ... as a student and/or community member." At MIT, we do have strong ... from a math/science instructor, and one from a humanities, arts, or -
Blog / Admissions
Mandatory: MIT Mid Year Report What you need to know.
(including those admitted or deferred in Early Action), and is to be completed ... are released, OR by February 15th, whichever is earlier. We absolutely ... or second quarter. (If your school uses a trimester schedule, please -
Blog / Events
life, with the brass rat we're halfway there????????????
the Brass Rat elicits three main things for me: (1) a regular fondness ... image1="91487" image2="91481" image3="91479" image4="91478" /] More Brass -
Blog / Academics & Research
Global Languages Freshman Learning Community engaging frosh done right
! The course has asynchronous materials in addition to the synchronous 1 ... locations. October 1: MISTI Panel Representatives from several MISTI -
Blog / Events
Why yes, I’m with the news I need a good fedora
I work at Hasbro in Rhode Island, about a 1 hour train ride away from where I'm staying on campus. Kim '11, who was also in Toy Design with me ... , Kim happens to be a celebrity because she was a cast member on Season 1 -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
The Top of the World If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the roof of the Green…
exposures of Massachusetts Avenue blended into HDR, with the W1XM antennas in ... the original, full-sized 1.5 megabyte photo here - although be aware it -
Blog / Academics & Research
My UROP Experiences Research is kinda cool.
bunch of big words for a simple idea. 1: Attach liquid crystals (the -
Blog / How to Money
ew taxes the new zealand government owes me money
taxes, or save part of your paycheck for the government overlords. In New ... have been invested into an index fund three years ago, or maybe I could -
Blog / Academics & Research
Fran Sancisco and Spother Oonerisms Racing tays and fighting lires
spoonerisms (or oonerspisms for the similarly absent-minded), and at this rate may well outlive the legacies of either Obama or Beyonce. Spoonerisms ... Starbucks, or class swag on the CalTrain don't even surprise me anymore -
Blog / About Decisions
I am an MIT Admissions Officer, AMA you know the drill
do that. Go ahead and ask me anything, about admissions or whatever else, or just talk amongst yourselves in the open thread below. I've got -
Blog / How to Human
3 Things We Don’t Remember Enough About each other
In any given school year or work week, there is so much we can stress about - academics, career, finances, etc.- so much so that the relationships we have or can have in our lives should be a means of support rather -
Blog / Admissions
Just To Be Clear: We Don’t Do Legacy anatomy of a WTF in the WSJ
Journal about whether or not colleges should consider legacy in the ... spot from an equal or better student, it specifically takes away a spot from an equal or better student who overcame more by not having the -
Blog / Extracurriculars
Science is Delicious! Zen and the art of hot chocolate
Just a few hours to go, and I know you're feeling the stress. We're feeling it too, believe it or not. I have to tell you that the selection ... back, grab a cup of hot chocolate (or, as the Lab would no doubt correct -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
As Winter Melts things are gonna change so fast
was warm. I walked around without a hat or gloves and didn't feel the ... 's taking on a new project, writing a computer program, or putting together a ... easily frustrated by lack of progress, or by people who seem more content -
Blog / MIT Life
Blogging Scholarship Conclusion Rock the vote!
Speaking of deadlines coming up really soon, the blogging scholarship ends the 28th at midnight PST. So if you've been waiting to vote, or you've been waiting to tell your friends, family, or family pets to vote, do it -
Blog / Admissions
Does MIT Offer Application Fee Waivers? In a word, yes. Click through for the extended answer.
to MIT can be a barrier for those of modest financial means or those ... receive free or reduced lunch at school Your family receives public ... imposing substantial or undue hardships upon your family In many ways only -
Blog / Admissions
Pre-MIT prep How to prepare yourself for life at MIT -- hint: watch Chappelle's Show. Everyone else…
it sufficiently. Whether you learn this or not, you most likely will be ... through the MIT libraries that nobody (especially undergrads) knows about or ... requirement early -- MIT requires you to take 4 physical education classes (or -
Blog / About Decisions
The Check Is In The Mail As you know from Matt/Ben's blogs, the decisions are in the mail, or as they…
As you know from Matt/Ben's blogs, the decisions are in the mail, or as they say in the newspaper business: we have put the Early Action ... those of you not familiar with the 24-hour clock, or zero-hour, that's 9