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• Blog / Admissions

  Late Night Thoughts On You Guys & This Whole Process Each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not…

  

  I've been thinking about something since I left work today, and felt compelled to log it here before hitting the sack... Please, please, don ... . You are all superstars, truly. And each of you is going to make the

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection

  

  assure you we'll treat your application with the utmost skill and understanding, and will make the most fair decision that we can. More updates as

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 3, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  P(Happy Chanukah)

  

  asked of late. I'll address a couple quickly now, and get to some others soon. Katharine (and others) ask if the delay in the deadline will delay ... in the context of the entire application, and would distract the reader

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 17, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT through QuestBridge?

  complete and submit the QuestBridge Match application. If you’re named a QuestBridge Finalist and ranked MIT, your QuestBridge application will be forwarded to us for review, and we will contact you about filling out our
• FAQ / Interview

  What is the interview deadline?

  monitor your inbox and respond promptly. If we are unable to offer you an interview, it will be waived and your application will not be adversely
• FAQ / Transfer

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

  colleges, the U.S. military, international universities, and other non ... coursework, as well as co- and extra-curricular opportunities in your areas of
• FAQ / Transfer

  Are there other classes I should take beyond the recommended coursework?

  Bulletin (course and degree catalog). You'll find descriptions of MIT’s academic programs and General Institute Requirements (GIRs) here. If you know
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Does MIT offer a pre-med program?

  Approximately 10 percent of MIT's senior class enter medical and other health profession schools each year. MIT doesn't offer a premed or prehealth major; rather, students can pursue a variety of majors and take
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How did the blogs get started?

  they do, think, and feel. MIT was one of the first universities to have ... , uncensored posts reveal a lot about MIT students, academics, and life at MIT
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Splash?

  and everything. From music theory to Hungarian history to aircraft ... number of subjects—things you always wanted to learn and topics you never
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How does one attain a Pirate License?

  arrrrrrr! Come to MIT and earn your Pirate Certificate. All MIT undergraduates must complete eight points of physical education classes to graduate—but students that complete courses in archery, pistol shooting, sailing, and
• FAQ / First-year application

  May high school juniors apply?

  their high school curriculum and feel ready for college. We have a lot of ... . You can fill out our Tell us about yourself! form and you will be added
• FAQ / Interview

  What if my interview is waived?

  interview will be waived, and your application will not be adversely affected. The interview is not a required component of the application, and the
• Blog / Admissions

  The Pink Hair Problem What do you do for your college interview if you have dyed hair and a…

  

  ring and bright black and pink hair. i'm applying EA to MIT and i was ... process, and want to learn about the important things that make you you. As ... meeting and learning from all sorts of different people. And certainly, if

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 7, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  [Guest Post] An Overthinker’s Guide to Finishing Your Transfer Application by Warren K. ’27

  

  remember how I was feeling last year when the deadline was coming up…and then ... was both working in the Navy full-time and attending college full ... . In early January, I realized that even though I could return to and

  • by Jeremy W.
  • March 4, 2025
• Blog / How to Human

  I Can Talk to Anyone perseverating with caution

  

  to purely engage in small talk– and that’s okay! If I introduce myself and all you want to say is “This weather is wild” and “It’s that time of the semester am-I-right?”, then I will happily listen and give the

  • by Paige B. '24
  • November 13, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Sentimental Objects (part three) junior trinkets

  

  are parts 1 and 2 ! As we've described in the first two parts, we have a ... organized and arranged all these things into a hopefully aesthetic square-ish shape, and will now describe all of them as we reminisce. 1

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • May 26, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  HackMIT 2017 fourth time seen, first time competing

  

  York. It was a bust. My team left halfway through and I gave up trying to ... rather than in a central server. And it's so much more than that, but we ... roof for 24 hours to code, hack, and build. I've been blogging about Hack

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 25, 2017
• Blog / Personal Travel

  I’m sitting on a bus and am SO sleep-deprived.

  

  , sat down next to a kindly elderly British woman with a posh accent…and ... , and one inedible snack later, the plane began its descent. Lower, lower, lower, lower, and the tarmac rose to meet us, until WHOOSH. The nose of

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 15, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  You’re Not That Old [by Elise '14] Not having done it before should be a reason to try, as…

  

  [by Elise Ruan '14] Dear prefrosh (and prospies), By the time ... some of you overachievers) to figure out your hobbies and interests. Many ... ’ve spent your whole life being told to try new things and find what you like

  • by ARTalk
  • June 17, 2012