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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Questions and answers

  

  of science and engineering courses it offers, and the fact that most of ... where you want to be? How much of this was unique to MIT as opposed to ... . It's a bit of a tough one because my goals have changed substantially

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • October 23, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  PSA: new HASS concentration in Computing and Society studying humans? studying computers? porque no los dos?

  

  rise to the level of a [annotation note="Although, if a minor is offered ... computation and its technologies, making clear the relevance of MIT ... offer insights to improve the social, cultural, and political impact of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 29, 2019
• Blog / MIT Life

  Engineer, Blogger… Rhodes Scholar (!) Melis wins the Rhodes Scholarship!

  

  Institute of Technology, where she majors in mechanical engineering and minors ... Massachusetts Institute of Technology senior from Bethesda, said yesterday. She ... institute. Her senior thesis is in the use of micro-electro-mechanical devises

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 20, 2007
• Blog / Events

  A sample of life in the past week A summary of a million events in 7 days!

  

  to court her. She ultimately chose the Massachusetts Institute of ... can speak for all of MIT in saying that our thoughts and hearts are with ... so happy to meet so many of you. I hope you all make the right decision

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 21, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Major, Course 6-9 computation and cognition

  

  whatever classes they want, within the constraint of satisfying their degree ... you satisfy the set of General Institute Requirements (GIRs), so those ... stories about the history of technology, especially as it pertains to

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • August 28, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Summer Programs For MIT Students Planning early -- MIT-sponsored ways to make an impact next summer

  

  , Institute of Medicine) d) Advocacy/Professional Associations (e.g. AFL ... One of my sophomore advisees asked me about MIT summer opportunities ... the educational and life experiences of students through leadership and

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  April Questions Omnibus 1

  

  one of these students, majoring in Management, and I had many friends in Urban Studies & Planning, Architecture, Economics, and more. Of course ... second major. Also, if you stay a 5th year to get your M.Eng. degree in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The End of SURFing at NIST Using a tiny tractor beam to manipulate nanowires

  

  Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST). I never thought that I would find a place that loves ... picture? Those are zinc oxide nanowires growing on the edge of a silicon

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 13, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Careers in biology Also known as "why on earth I'm applying to graduate school".

  

  Neurobiology, one of three lab courses offered by the Brain and Cognitive ... undergraduate degree in the subject of your choice. You don't have to be a biology ... 'd fill you guys in on some of the nuts and bolts of a life in science

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • December 5, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21 Reasons to Join ESG A Look at MIT's Freshman Learning Communities

  

  offered that meet a few of the HASS requirements. Terrascope is a bit different from the rest of the FLCs in that what they offer is less about ... 1pm. With the large number of classes offered, you're then allowed to

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • January 4, 2012
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Hello, world

  

  Employer: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology As a consequence of my job, I am frequently asked to tell various chapters of my life story ... of the AP classes the school offered by my junior year. With few

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

  Mind the Gap (again) About deferring admission for a year, also known as a gap year.

  

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 3-108Cambridge, MA 02139 ... about the possibility of deferring admission, also known as taking a gap year. In the interests of time, I'm going to reprint an entry (edited

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  This year was one of the most competitive admissions cycles in the history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2015
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  This year was one of the most competitive admissions cycles in the history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Makers @ MIT how MIT supports student creativity and craft

  

  Makers through this paper, and prouder still to work at an institution full of ... President Obama has proclaimed today National Day of Making, an opportunity to recognize and encourage a new generation of makers and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 18, 2014
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Does MIT offer exchange programs?

  MIT offers a number of opportunities to study, work, research, and teach abroad.  
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap Gap years are a good option for some students.

  

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 3-108Cambridge, MA 02139 ... [of deferring admission for a year or two]. While cautioning that a "gap ... required. The University of Chicago says it will grant deferrals for almost

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  StartMIT: IAP for Entrepreneurs Like with anything else, it helps to learn from the best

  

  entrepreneur Robert Langer explained the technology behind just 7 of the many ... . These people invent, and commercialize, the type of technological ... , because you get to see where all the creative energy of the student body

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • January 26, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  The interview life Recruiting for MIT on the west coast, plus answering questions.

  

  knowledge of what it entailed prior to MIT. And to some degree, you're never ... , the process can seem sort of random. It's not like that interviewing for grad programs. Everybody applies to basically the same set of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 3, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Good Luck Jo-Jo!

  

  serving as President of the Undergraduate Association, and she was serving ... degree in Electrical Engineering, Joanne now works as a management consultant in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industries. Tonight and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 24, 2005