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things im doing during break things im looking forward to doing
- by Victor D. '27
- December 28, 2025
I had no finals this semester, so my break started before finals week—after the Video Game Orchestra Concert on Saturday, December 13th. I was off to New York City by 6:30 AM on Amtrak, immediately greeted by some of the first real snow we’ve seen this year, which… Read More
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tick tock tick tock notes about sunrises and broken doors and unfinished endings
- by Boheng C. '28
- December 27, 2025
the end of a semester at MIT is a time of juxtaposition. it is a time of delight and sadness, of triumph and melancholia; it is a fast time and a slow time; it is a time of midnight doomerism and late afternoon euphoria, of frivolity and sudden… Read MoreTagged:
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let’s talk about financial aid a different kind of holiday miracle
- by Aiden H. '28
- December 24, 2025
It’s admissions season! To all of you who were that right combination of smart, kind, and lucky to be granted early admission to MIT, congrats!!!! I’m sure you’re off somewhere floating between denial and pride like I was.… Read More -
MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online
- by Chris Peterson SM '13
- December 16, 2025
MIT Early Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2030 are now available in the application portal. To check your decision, login to the portal and visit your Application Status page. There, you will be able to see your decision by clicking View… Read More -
Open Thread: Admitted Early
- by Decisions
- December 16, 2025
YOU! GOT! IN! Come hang out with us in the comments, you all star! And—more importantly—celebrate with your community and loved ones. It won’t be long now until we get to meet you in the Class of 2030 Discord or at… Read More -
Open Thread: Deferred Early
- by Decisions
- December 16, 2025
If your decision was deferred, then we will reconsider your application anew and without prejudice in Regular Action. Understandably, you may have some questions, so we’ve assembled some answers to FAQs. Many MIT students were initially deferred; you can read some of their experiences here, … Read More
Hands-on learning in Boston’s farms
MIT's motto Mens et Manus, or Mind and Hand, comes to life in new courses like 4.182 (Resilient Urbanism: Green Commons in the City). The course is funded by the MIT Human Insight Collaborative (MITHIC), an initiative that supports human-centered, interdisciplinary projects that address the world’s most complex challenges.
Research impact through communication skills
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Sara N. '28 shares student cohort reflections from our second-ever Small-Town and Rural Students (STARS) Fly-In.
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Open Thread: Not Admitted Early
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being bad at ice skating and learning to try anyway
- by Janet G. '27
- December 15, 2025
Boston autumns are beautiful, golden, apple-flavoured, short-lived. I blinked, and suddenly the trees have shed their leaves, flecks of snow have infiltrated the rain, and people have replaced tshirts with puffer jackets. It never gets this cold where I’m from. I distinctly remember getting excited… Read More -
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- December 14, 2025
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[Guest Post] 202.9 (slightly cursed) Tims from the Class of ‘29 by Joy X. '29
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I was bored, so I made 202.9 Tim ideas suggested by the Class of ‘29 Discord Server! I was originally going to draw 2029 Tims for the class of 2029, but I ran out of time. Maybe that will come in the future. Anyway, enjoy–or shudder in fear;… Read MoreTagged:
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- by Ceri R. '16
- December 9, 2025
I’m here today, accompanied by Tim’s very hardworking cousin, to announce that Early Action decisions for the Class of 2030 will be released next Tuesday, 12/16/2025, at 6:28 PM ET. To check your decision on the 16th, visit… Read More
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