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  The Ides of March

  

  , it made me feel like I was at the Oscars of high school science. And ... think a big part of that is it's not really in the nature of the science ... University, who nevertheless said he had yet to read a profile of a young

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 14, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Science is Delicious! Zen and the art of hot chocolate

  

  Chocolate Science has come to the rescue! The Lab offers free hot chocolate in ... heartbreaking, than I imagined back in July when it was spoken of in distant ... admissions veterans were probably speaking in the IHTFP tone: that mix of dread

  • by Dave McOwen
  • December 16, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  The root of all evil Money, money, money, money... money!

  

  have I learned a lot about science, but I've gained a great deal of self ... lot of money to apply to graduate school (GRE general test, GRE subject ... note, with some degree of amusement, that in the case of the example I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 29, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Nuns, fret not! Like baby alligators in the sewers, you too will grow up fast.

  

  and not applying - but two of my closest friends here came from a high ... around them, if you can. So look for opportunities offered outside of your ... the exam and the season premiere of Lost. There's no guarantee that I

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 2, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Matt Damon’s Commencement Speech to the Class of 2016 Turn towards the problems you see

  

  everything: "But the truth is, we can’t science the shit out of every problem ... . Matt Damon was too. Yes, when he got up on stage, one of the first things ... ’s just put that out there. I mean, I’ve seen the list of previous

  • by Erick P. '17
  • June 6, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Latest Innovation at MIT Guest Blog: Social engineering with the Black Student Union's Co-Chair, Rasheed A. '17

  

  such events as the University of Missouri incidents in November ... events highlighted across college campuses such as the University of ... (Institutional Research) offered clementines and other goodies with her decades of

  • by Selam G. '18
  • May 9, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Mari McQuaid Name: Mari McQuaid; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Verona, NJ

  

  University for two years and then my degree from Harvard Extension in Art ... applying to college/MIT: Don't lose yourself in the craziness of trying to do ... Name: Mari McQuaid Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Guest Post: Started From the Dorm Room Now We Here starting a startup while at MIT

  

  science--’Course 6’. So much so, that about a third of my class ended up ... The following is a guest post by Sam U. '16   When I applied to MIT, I wanted to be the first man on Mars--or even one of the nerdy

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 13, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!! and also my major and also indecision

  

  . Course 17 (Political Science) This has been the crisis of a lifetime. I ... that I don't want a job that comes out of a poli-sci degree, but instead ... other issues (like health, education, science, etc.). All of these jobs

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • April 20, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  You’ve got questions; I’ve got (some) answers Answers to your questions.

  

  done this at some point, so if you know of a blogger who already has ... Brendan, MIT students go off to do a lot of different things when they graduate. A lot of students pursue 5th year masters, some go on to industry

  • by Bryan
  • October 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  December Questions Omnibus 1 Post-decision questions answered.

  

  entire university of MIT. Every freshman comes in undeclared and can choose ... " stuff like newspaper, debate, science club, etc, and the names of the ... well as a good number of the other "top" national universities. Good luck

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

  October Questions Omnibus 2 Wow, lots of questions to be answered...

  

  in a secondary schools' science fair and made it to the finals of that ... freshman but rather apply to the whole of MIT; freshmen are all undeclared ... about the admission of the 2010 class. Do I have to apply 5 years before I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  N.Y. Times, Page B11: “MIT Guard Shows Brains and Hoops Can Mix” Jimmy Bartolotta '09 leads the 16-5 MIT Men's Varsity Basketball team.

  

  basketball." But when the Ivy League universities hesitated to make an offer ... my daily commute is one of the joys of waking up each morning. So I was quite surprised when I got to page B11 (national edition) of the sports

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 6, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  MIT vs. Chuck Norris Ever wonder how many math and science Chuck Norris jokes exist in cyberspace?

  

  math and science Chuck Norris jokes exist in cyberspace?" I armed myself ... . I hate the number 23 so I threw in 2 of my favorites to get us to 25 ... laws of physics." This is untrue. Chuck Norris can change the laws of

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • February 5, 2008
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT. It's an honor and a ... MIT Early Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2027 are now ... you click View Update.  This year, 11,924 students applied early to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 17, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Passing Out ...of classes. Or in class. We'll see.

  

  school. I'm taking 8.01 (Physics), 5.111 (Principles of Chemical Science ... classes and exams offered, but I didn't have any idea where I was applying ... Science - neither of which are accepted for credit at MIT. And I'm fairly

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  July Questions Omnibus 1 Answers to the many questions left in the comments of McGann's Factors.

  

  practically done everything my school has to offer and am also the president of ... the schools are universities with strengths in math/science ... some of you will apply for this job when you graduate! The series

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A The ones that passed the "lmgtfy" test

  

  . "Distinguish" can mean "win every math award ever offered by the United States of ... school that offers *any* AP classes. Basically, the goal of the admissions ... do a lot of defense-related work, but they have cognitive science

  • by Anna H. '14
  • December 10, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Building 46 ‚ô•

  

  Building 46, home to all that is Course 9: Brain/Cognitive Sciences. Which, as of January 15, 2010, happens to be my major. Generally, MIT students declare their major at the end of their first year; however, each

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • January 18, 2010
• Blog / Announcements

  MIT Early Action Decisions Now Available Online

  

  .   We recognize it's a lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT. It ... MIT Early Action admissions decisions for the Class of 2028 are now ... before you click View Update.  This year, 12,563 students applied early

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 16, 2023