Writing the MIT Application Essays
The secret is… there’s not really a secret. Just some tips. 0:18 A lil’ bit about me 0:36 Why you DON’T need to stress out 1:21 What “being yourself” means 3:47 The “what do you do for fun?” essay...
View ArticleIntroducing the New 2017 Bloggers
A couple months ago, Petey posted the blogger application, and a few weeks ago, he, Selam, Yuliya, Allan (via phone from some very hip coffee shop in Seattle), and I gathered to select the bloggers who...
View ArticleAdmissions Videos Over the Years
I was going through some of the Admissions archives last week and watching old recruitment videos and HOO BOY, have times changed. (And hoo boy, have some things not changed…) Our first video that I...
View ArticleFor applicants affected by natural disasters
If you’re wanting to apply Early Action (EA) to MIT this year but were affected by recent hurricanes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters, know that our hearts go out to you from MIT Admissions....
View ArticleAdvice for the MIT Interview
Please note that, as of August 2018, our process for assigning interviews has changed (though Elizabeth’s other observations remain accurate). A description of the current interview process is posted...
View ArticleEarly Action FAQs
The first round of application deadlines are upon you, which means ALL THE EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS are upon us. So many. If you’ve been trying to contact the Admissions office regarding your...
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FUN Form FAQs
Happy New Year, beautiful people! Hope you all enjoyed the holidays as much as my family did: Anyway, I come to you in 2018 bearing forms… the February Updates and Notes (FUN) form. tl;dr: the FUN form...
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Applying to Grad School
One of this year’s admits asked me how MIT sets you up for grad school admissions. Now, you do NOT need to be worrying about grad school as a teenager. But since it’s been a while since anyone’s...
View ArticleEnjoy Life
Today is my first day of school as a PhD student at MIT. Today is also Dr. Abe’s memorial service. Today would have been his 99th birthday. Dr. Abe was my “American grandfather” since I was 16, without...
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