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• Blog / Admissions

  How to do everything wrong and still get into MIT Perfect SAT scores and #1 class ranks are so last millennium.

  

  the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. I've also always been a ... syllables. That's not why I applied. Sure, it was part of it -- I knew MIT ... , blah blah. Besides the terrible motivation for applying, I had a lot of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  grad school vs. undergrad should you MEng?

  

  , the computer science MEng is often seen as an extension of undergrad ... students to receive master’s degrees in computer science, the MEng requires ... research or industry experience on top of an advanced degree if you

  • by Rona W. '23
  • December 9, 2023
• Blog / About Decisions

  Paper Planes You ask, I answer

  

  with your choice of “Prestigious Big Name University with lots of money ... Here are a couple of other good questions that I have been asked by ... ...Referring to the application fee:“Full name of the applicant must be on the money

  • by Quinton McArthur
  • October 18, 2009
• Blog / Classes

  meandering my nonlinear academic path so far

  

  "]CSAIL[/annotation] that left me starry eyed towards what the world of computer science research has to offer. By the April of my freshman year, I declared 6-9 as my ... computer science side with a side of brains, or focus on the brain side with

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • January 5, 2023
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if my country has a different academic calendar?

  hemisphere. Students from these countries may apply to MIT before completing high school or wait until they graduate. We suggest students apply to university ... We're aware of the different academic calendar in Australia, New
• Blog / Admissions

  Autumn Questions Omnibus Answers to questions asked in my blog's comments. And there have been a lot of…

  

  and/or abilities in the realm of computer science. There are certain ... exams in India? 2. Does applying for financial aid hamper our chance of ... isn't part of your curriculum. 2. Applying for financial aid does NOT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 3, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

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

  

  required. The University of Chicago says it will grant deferrals for almost ... the University of Chicago (and many other schools), we're happy to grant ... University of Pennsylvania: "Not wanting to break stride is the American way

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  *waves goodbye* Homeward bound

  

  are for. I have to say, it's going fast. When I applied to MIT and got in, I always thought of MIT graduates as geniuses. These people went to ... to have achieved genius status. I've got a lot of ground to make up

  • by Snively '11
  • May 19, 2009
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT files lawsuit on behalf of international students alleges ICE policy “arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion”

  

  and universities have reportedly filed amicus briefs in support of the ... finalizing its plans for the fall semester, the U.S. agency of Immigration and ... living in the United States. Since last March, MIT has offered housing to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 9, 2020
• Blog / About Decisions

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

  

  required. The University of Chicago says it will grant deferrals for almost ... the University of Chicago (and many other schools), we're happy to grant ... University of Pennsylvania: "Not wanting to break stride is the American way

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Tales From The Nance Effect Road Show My travel to the land of Boomer--Sooners, Miners. Wild Cats, Sun Devils and Rattlesnakes

  

  ) "Dry heat" huh... You know what? 99 degrees is 99 degrees. End of ... ) "Dry heat" huh... You know what? 108 degrees is 108 degrees. End of ... Even as I write this I am en-route from the border town of El Paso

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 29, 2006
• Blog / How to MIT

  Deadlines and Habits Staying sane

  

  realize that most of this readership has never applied to either grad school ... student to pursue his or her degree without any obligation on the part of ... 's an argument for applying. What kinds of fellowships are out there

  • by Anna H. '14
  • October 19, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  how the first midterms actually were xoxo gossip girl?

  

  strategy. Offer at least two examples of international relations situations ... [annotation note = "Political science"]course 17[/annotation], but an untold truth of ... . Materials Science? Nuclear Science? Brain and Cognitive Sciences? All of them

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • October 15, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  As if course numbers weren’t enough: Learning your A, B, Cs, and OEs Different majors at MIT, and why I chose mine

  

  -3 (Computer Science and Engineering.) -The flavors of Course 10 are 10 (Chemical ... -A degree program instead of taking the traditional full Course 2 route ... have been traveling around for MD-PhD program interviews, which is one of

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 11, 2007
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  6.5 Years Post-Graduation, I’m a Beading Artist a twisty path

  

  About 6.5 years ago, I graduated with a Philosophy degree and a minor in Political Science. Two and a half years ago, after graduating again from Northwestern University’s science and health journalism program, I

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • January 25, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  An Origin Story Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the Jinchūriki

  

  applied for. The idea of failure was crushing and at times it felt like I ... lot of sense considering I’m in the middle of reading applications for ... to say no one would hire me, because by August I had two job offers

  • by kellen manning
  • January 28, 2020
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Radia Perlman ‘73, Mother of the Internet Radia Perlman has three MIT degrees and more than 80 patents.

  

  University of Washington. She's also penned books and technical articles on ... know about the MIT alumna who is known as the "Mother of the Internet ... Sun Microsystems, inventor of the spanning tree algorithm (!). Check

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  for grad programs. Everybody applies to basically the same set of ... knowledge of what it entailed prior to MIT. And to some degree, you're never ... history. Since there are so many people applying for so few undergrad spots

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  RA Selection Day 2

  

  universities and medical schools offer biomedical engineering (or bioengineering ... major in Biological Engineering: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty yesterday approved a new course of study for undergraduates

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

  Study Abroad Fair Learn about opportunities to study in another country (8 pictures)

  

  - 5 PM Where: 2nd floor of the Student Center (La Sala de Puerto Rico ... Study Abroad programs from England to Australia offer students. Add to the face value of your education by coupling scholastic endeavors with

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 5, 2005