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The Five Most Recent Blog Entries

"Potpourri Blog Post" • food... etc. [posted by Jenny X. '13 on 11.21.09]
"EA Update: App Tracking & More" • All of the mail has been processed, and MyMIT Application Tracking is up-to-date. [posted by Matt McGann '00 on 11.18.09]
"A short entry" • about dorm awesomeness [posted by Snively '11 on 11.18.09]
"Relativity Special (and vice versa)" • I took a test today that relied on practically everything I have ever learned from Sesame Street, which is mostly just one thing. [posted by Yan Z. '12 on 11.18.09]
"Tunnel Adventures" • We didn't get lost, in case you were wondering. [posted by Hamsika C. '13 on 11.15.09]

Admissions Bulletins

Early Action Applicants • If the tracking system on MyMIT indicates that we are still missing parts of your application, fax your materials to 617-258-8304 as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, Nov 23rd. Please allow 48 hours to process your documents. Thank you!
Information Sessions & Tours • On-campus information sessions and tours are offered twice daily. For more information and details, please click here to view the calendar.

Upcoming Deadlines

Oct. 20, 2009 • Deadline to schedule your interview if you are applying Early Action.
Nov. 1, 2009 • Postmark and online submission deadline to apply Early Action.
Nov. 2009 • Last month for Early Action applicants to take standardized tests.
Dec. 10, 2009 • Deadline to schedule your interview if you are applying Regular Action.
Jan. 1, 2010 • Postmark and online submission deadline to apply Regular Action.
Jan. 2010 • Last month for Regular Action applicants to take required standardized tests. If you take the January test, you must list MIT as a school to receive your scores.

Matt McGann '00 | December 16, 2004

"Stress"

Two pieces that stressed out parents and students may want to check out...

Boston Globe article: College applications add to holiday stress

NPR Morning Edition story: College Admissions: What Not to Do (with MIT's own Dean of Admissions, Marilee Jones)

Speaking of parents: to the parents reading this blog, is there anything you'd like me to talk about, or any feedback you'd like to provide? Your thoughts are appreciated!

The author has filed this entry in the "Helping Your Parents Through This Process" section; check it out for further reading on this topic.

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