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  International Selection Day 1

  

  *Update as of 2015: Early action is available to both domestic and international students.   I wore a tie today, which might clue you in to a selection committee meeting:…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision Mail Date: March 11 Hang in there guys, I know this is a crazy stressful time.

  

  As you’ve probably read via the homepage, Friday, 3/11 is our goal. If that slips for any reason, I’ll let you know. Less than a week until I get to…

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  March Questions Omnibus 1

  

  applicant asked, “when r u goin to answer the questions??” Sorry, things are, as you might imagine, quite busy around here. I’ll do my best to answer them now… Matt’s…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 5, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Radio Radio

  

  An MIT ’09 emailed me today and asked if MIT had its own radio station. The answer is yes! WMBR 88.1 FM, former winner of Best of Boston radio stations.…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 2, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Trading Room

  

  Having received my MIT degree in Management Science, I’m still on the mailing list of the Sloan Undergraduate Management Association, or (SUMA). I often get some interesting notices over the…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick update

  

  I guess the folks who staff the phones in MIT Admissions received lots of calls today, with many references to my blog. Below are the FAQs. Q. If selection is…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  The Brass Rat

  

  Last night, I attended the ceremonial unveiling of the design of the MIT Class of 2007 class ring. (Thanks to Mitra for the invitation!) Each class year at MIT officially…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 28, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 8 & Beyond

  

  On Selection Day 8 (Thursday), I wore a skinny tie, and worked with Mari and Prof. Patrick Henry Winston. Winston is what we at MIT call a “lifer” — he…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Very, Very Important News That title is written to tantalize your RSS readers.

  

  Hi folks, Today was the 8th day in a row of selection committee. Everyone is super tired, but we’ll all get a bit of a break soon and we’re all…

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 7

  

  As selection continues, I wore my blue & gold tie that I bought in Richmond, VA. I had lunch again at the Steam Cafe, which is turning into the place…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 6

  

  Today I got in early, giving me a chance to read my copy of the New York Times; also, Ben and I had a nice conversation about the Clay Mathematics…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 22, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection-time Questions Omnibus

  

  Another Questions Omnibus… as always, I wish I had more time to write entire entries on many of these topics, and I’ll answer more questions as soon as I can……

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 22, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 5 and a day off (kinda)

  

  Yesterday’s tie was red, and my subcommittee was McGregor (also MIT ’00) and a current student (from the Middle East). Aside from some fantastic applications, the highlight of the day…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Notes From The Middle Of Selection What interdisciplinary fields will exist 100 years from now? What will people be able to…

  

  Hi everyone! Just finally got caught up with answering your questions here and over at College Confidential. Haven’t had much time to hang out on the web, as we’ve been…

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 4

  

  Today’s tie: See for yourself below! An eventful day! Today, my subcommittee was Ben and another student, a great team. The three of us worked through the morning until lunch…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 3

  

  Today’s tie: Sesame Street themed, with Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, Ernie, and Bert Today, I worked with Marivel and Prof. Laura Ceia-Minjares of the French Department.…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ

  

  I got this question over email, which echoes questions I've been hearing all over:   I've just read your post saying that the selection process has begun. Does that mean…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 2

  

  Today’s tie: blue/gray/slate-colored. I worked with Amy and a student today in my subcommittee, and we had great group dynamics. For lunch, I ate at the brand new Steam Cafe,…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selecting from 10,439 applications and a dozen ties.

  

  We received 10,439 applications this year, about the same as last year’s 10,466. Down the line, the statistics are nearly identical to last year. It’s another strong applicant class. The…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  This week’s Questions Omnibus

  

  As I started putting together the latest Questions Omnibus, I realized that there are many, many questions. I hope you’ll understand if I am brief and to the point with…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 15, 2005