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  I hate the way I don’t hate you

  

  I’m in the Pacific Northwest, waiting for my Seattle Central Meeting tomorrow. You may wonder what Admissions Officers do when they’re on the road on a non-working day. Well, for…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 25, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  camer-AHHHHH! redux

  

  Mitra always has snazzy photos on her blog (though I am sad to hear about her recent camera issues), while mine, so far, is just text. So on my last…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 23, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes – Fall 04 What I took way back when

  

  In numerical order, this term, I am taking: 4.614; 7.012; 14.02; 14.30; 21A.453 In alphabetical order, this term, I am taking: Anthropology of Middle East Biology Principles of Macroeconomics Religious…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 23, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Theory of Actual Reality

  

  I’m back in Boston now with five Central Meetings under my belt: Long Island, Queens, Northern Virginia, Suburban Maryland, and Baltimore. Next up: the Pacific Northwest and Bay Area, starting…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 22, 2004
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Lewis Music Library Tra la la

  

  Instead of writing only about student life, I’m gonna try to write about some cool places on campus too. If you have any particular places or things you’d like to…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 15, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Keg of worms and phytoplankton

  

  I’m at home now in Hampton Bays getting ready for the first of my fall meetings this Sunday in Plainview, NY. Yesterday, I went fishing with my uncle out in…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 7, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Love that dirty water

  

  I’ve returned from France to the States just in time for lots of exciting things: the arrival of the Class of 2008 on campus, the announcemen of MIT’s new president,…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 1, 2004
• Blog / MISTI

  Vive la France!

  

  I’m about to head off for a two week in vacation in Paris, Rennes, and Bordeaux. In the meantime, you can check out the MIT France Program, one of MIT’s…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 15, 2004
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  O’Reilly Primes?

  

  Before you ask where my blog title (“The McGann Factor”) came from, I’ll just come right out and tell you: Ben made me choose it. But I’ve grown to really…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 12, 2004
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Hello, world

  

  Name: Matthew Lawrence McGann Occupation: Admissions Officer Employer: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology As a consequence of my job, I am frequently asked to tell various chapters of my life…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 6, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  All About The Author A bit about me and my job as Director of this site.

  

  Hi folks, My name is Ben Jones and I work in the MIT admissions office. My job, among other things, is to manage this site. I write stuff, I edit…

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 6, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT through QuestBridge?

  If you’re applying to MIT through QuestBridge College Match, simply complete and submit the QuestBridge Match application. If you’re named a QuestBridge Finalist and ranked MIT, your QuestBridge application will…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  What is the MIT QuestBridge Supplement?

  Our MIT QuestBridge Supplement is a way for us to gather some additional information on our QuestBridge applicants. For QuestBridge Finalists, our supplement, along with their QuestBridge application, acts in…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I access the MIT QuestBridge Supplement?

  QuestBridge Finalists that ranked MIT will be contacted directly about how to access our MIT QuestBridge Supplement. If you are a QuestBridge Finalist that did not rank MIT, you can…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Do I have to submit a math/science recommendation with my QB application?

  MIT strongly recommends a letter of recommendation from both a math/science teacher and a humanities/social science/language teacher. We accept QuestBridge applications without a humanities/social sciences/language teacher letter of recommendation, but…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I submit my official transcript to MIT as a QuestBridge applicant?

  If the transcript on your QuestBridge application was sent by your counselor/school official, it fulfills our requirements for an official transcript and no further action is needed on your part.…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Does the transcript submitted on my QuestBridge application count as official?

  If the transcript on your QuestBridge application was sent by your counselor/school official, it fulfills our requirements for an official transcript and no further action is needed on your part.
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I submit a creative/maker portfolio as a QuestBridge applicant?

  QuestBridge applicants submit portfolios using the same system that all other MIT applicants use. Portfolio submissions are not expected nor required. To learn more about the different kinds of portfolios…
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  What happens if I’m not selected as a Match?

  All QuestBridge College Match results are announced in early December. At that time, there are three things that could happen: You could be matched with a binding school and must…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist who ranked MIT but was not matched still apply for EA and/or RA?

  If you’re a Finalist who ranked MIT but weren’t matched, you’re welcome to enter our Early Action or Regular Action cycle. We’ll send an email in early December outlining the…