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Can I really become an EMT?
If the psets aren’t keeping you busy enough you can become an EMT while at MIT!
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Does MIT have a first generation community on campus?
The First Generation and/or Low Income Program (FLI) is committed to building a sense of community among first generation MIT students, faculty, alumni, and staff, and raising awareness of their unique… -
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Did an MIT grad start Khan Academy?
Salman Khan ’96 (18 & 6 and Class President!) and MEng ’98, started the online learning phenomenon in 1993 when he started tutoring his cousin, Nadia, in math over the internet.… -
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How did the blogs get started?
Ben Jones, The Blogfather, started the MIT Blogs in 2004. The idea behind the blogs was to open a window into the lives of MIT students: what they do, think, and… -
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Is there an International Student Association/Community?
The International Student Association (ISA) was established to bring together the diverse international community at MIT and to support international causes on campus. -
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What does the Office of the First Year do?
The Office of the First Year supports a number of programs that enrich and support undergraduate education at MIT, and serves as your first year headquarters as well as a resource… -
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How do I contact a current student?
MIT doesn’t provide names or contact information for current students. To learn more about MIT from a student’s perspective, please spend time on our site learning about academics and life… -
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What kind of student support services are available?
Being a student at MIT can sometimes feel like drinking from a fire hose and Student Support Services (S3) is available to help you manage the water pressure. They are a friendly… -
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Does MIT offer Army, Air Force, Navy ROTC?
MIT is proud to offer Army, Air Force, and Naval ROTC programs on campus. Military training has existed at MIT ever since the Institute opened its doors in 1865. Since… -
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What kind of study abroad programs are available?
Interested in studying abroad for an academic year in the U.K. or a semester in South Africa? Want to improve your foreign language skills by spending a summer in China… -
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What is MIT Code?
MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.06, which is 4-0-8, for 6-5. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you’re saying. Translation:… -
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How hard are courses at MIT?
Learning at MIT is not about memorizing formulas, but understanding how to use them. Professors aren’t as concerned about if an experiment didn’t work, but rather if you understand why… -
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Can I join a fraternity/sorority?
MIT’s Fraternity, Sorority, and Independent Living Groups (FSILGs) include 26 fraternities, 10 sororities, and five living groups. With core principles of leadership, scholarship, and citizenship, the FSILG Office encourages and… -
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What are the housing/dining options?
Housing is a huge part of undergraduate life at MIT. You choose where you live, and each living group is a community with its own distinct culture and traditions. MIT… -
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Who is the Class of 2028?
Check out our First-year class profile page to find out more about the members of the Class of 2028. -
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Why is it called the Brass Rat?
It’s the goal of every incoming student at MIT to get their own Brass Rat—MIT’s version of a class ring. The phrase “Brass Rat” is derived from the alleged resemblance… -
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What is MIT’s mascot/school colors?
Our mascot is a beaver—nature’s original engineer. Perfect, right? Tim the Beaver has been a member of the MIT community for 100 years. MIT’s school colors are cardinal red and… -
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How many students play sports at MIT?
With 33 varsity sports teams, MIT is the largest DIII athletics program in the nation. About one in four MIT students join a team during their time at MIT. For… -
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When was MIT founded?
Ok, this is probably more info than anyone wants regarding the founding of MIT, but you asked! -
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What do you mean by “MIT Speak”?
MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.03, which is 5-0-7, for 6-2. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you’re saying. (You…