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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Born Under Punches The heat goes on, which is nice, but so does classwork.

  

  to a range where I can sing tenor parts again. We've also got to choose ... DID YOU KNOW? The German language has two different verbs for "to eat ... you know. But it's a busy week in my life, between classes, choir

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 19, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Do you have jobs? Can I have one?

  

  to college admissions, once you get past the surface differences.) One ... actually come up to them and asked, "Do you have jobs? Can I have one ... Admissions Office who you are as a person. I get emails regularly from

  • by Kim D. '09
  • October 8, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Checking in with EA Applicants because I just saw Chris' post, and you probably did, too

  

  of football: MIT isn't the end zone. It's where you get the ... week, at Tau time, you will get instantaneous relief from it. Finally ... ;Why College Rankings Are a Joke," the external proof that you can do

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 8, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  What My College Essays Were [Not] Unsolicited advice about writing.

  

  essays are not advice, or even guidelines. I can only tell you what I did ... GPA, your SAT/ACT scores, etc.—you can’t do anything about those, so ... perfect applicant—you are not, and you do not need to be. Rather, essays can

  • by Phoebe C. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Burning questions A lot of people had questions!

  

  to our MIT ID cards, and you can put as much or as little money as you ... 's possible to get a single as a sophomore, junior, or senior if you want one ... you also generally get to pick), but singles are almost always available

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 21, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Lies, damn lies, and statistics

  

  really wanted to take. And where, you might ask, did I get in with these ... over if your stats aren't perfect. You can and will still get into good ... 't need to pack your schedule with APs to get into a good school. You know

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 7, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Spring Break! *frantically waves arms in the air*

  

  It's always exciting to get not just a three-day weekend, but an ... have spring break a week or two earlier, meaning we don't get to see many ... 't bore you with details, but my group wants to change old power plants into

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • March 20, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Wheels on the Bus Go Round And Round what do you get when you cross the flinstones with public transportation?

  

  you get when you cross the Flintstones with Public Transportation [] and a little art? If the hints aren't helping, I guess I can give you ... . Random funny conversation of the day: Friend: Where are you headed? Me: To

  • by Bryan
  • July 27, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Next Generation Of College Campus Tours? My interview with Michael Epstein '04, covering his MIT experience and the genesis of his…

  

  content on your cell phone that guides you around where you go to school or ... be speaking? Where would it take you? (Research facility tours ... tell me whether you're a current or prospective student, and where you

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  QuestBridge 2017 FAQ You've got questions, I've got answers

  

  your application is complete by then and you did not match. We can ... accept an unofficial score report faxed or mailed in the meantime. You can ... . Q: How can I track my submitted documents? A: Once you submit Part 1

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • October 18, 2017
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  by bike, by train, by wind, by rain getting around different cities

  

  to fly past before you can even try; and then more bikes might come and ... prices surprised me at first — in Tucson you can find sturdy bikes for ... wherever you want to go. You can also bike! The cars are vicious and speedy

  • by Amber V. '24
  • August 15, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Ten Things I Hate About Europe Well, not really. More like, Ten Things I Like About MIT. You've got to accentuate…

  

  else can you get a double hamburger, reheated french fries, and a ... , even in the middle of summer. You don't get it in restaurants and you can ... things about MIT that you still can't replicate, no matter how many MIT

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Living in the Past The one where people drive up just to visit me.

  

  world. If you're hosting an event on campus, you can get hundreds of ... ground where three lines intersect. You want to stand at this point and talk into the benches. You can also try getting a friend, putting your

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 13, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Imagination Box [by Danbee Kim '09] We can draw on the walls again!

  

  dorms on campus where you can paint your own walls and string up your own ... & see if you can figure out where each one is ... think "out of the box"? If ever you get a chance, you should

  • by ARTalk
  • October 19, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Next Steps For the Deferred what to do next

  

  and anything new that has happened or will happen. As always, you can ... get into MIT. Being deferred means you're going to get another fair ... won't tell you, because we can't. We make decisions collaboratively, in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 31, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Mini-Guide to CPW KAPOW! GET EXCITED!!!

  

  fire are guaranteed to impress. Where else could you get that experience ... thrilled to meet and host you, Class of 2020! Get excited!!! For the past ... the bag. Ok, not really something you can bring, but be aware that you

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 6, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Decisions mailed;

  

  , something that would make the vast majority of you not be disappointed. But there's really nothing more I can say. I hope this blog has been helpful for you this year, no matter how things turn out for you. I can

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 11, 2005
• Blog / Announcements

  The First-Year Application for the MIT Class of 2025 is now live

  

  -year undergraduate admission to MIT for the aspiring Class of 2025 is now live. You can ... magic words that get you in (or keep you out) of MIT. If you approach this ... backfire. Remember: you are more interesting than anyone you can pretend to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 13, 2020
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  as amazing as you can (as you already are), then someday you’ll look ... matter where you enroll next fall, please make it a better place. I know you can. I hope you will.  

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / About Decisions

  MIT Regular Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  trying to make wherever you are as amazing as you can (as you already are ... 2027, and best wishes to all of our applicants. No matter where you enroll next fall, please make it a better place. I know you can. I hope you

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 14, 2023