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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why Do We Fall? so that we can learn to pick ourselves up

  

  catch a break. I'm getting a little tired of the "studying harder than I ... thinking "I'm stupid. MIT made a mistake in accepting me." But I often overlook that I'm not a unique case. Nearly everyone else at MIT feels hosed

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 26, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What do you do with a BS in econ? Answering Karen's question about my degree

  

  Do You Do with a BA in English?") What do you do with a B.S. in econ ... I have no skills yet The world is a big scary place But somehow I can't shake The feeling I might make A difference To the human race ... the

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 9, 2007
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Do most students complete a UROP?

  the most exciting things about being a student at MIT. The flagship MIT student research program is UROP. When you do a UROP, you find a professor ... earn patents. Research labs at which you could pursue a UROP include
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do homeschooled students apply?

  MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students and these students have been successful and vibrant members of our community. We don't have separate requirements for homeschooled applicants. Homeschooled
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How do I contact a current student?

  MIT doesn't provide names or contact information for current students. To learn more about MIT from a student's perspective, please spend time on our site learning about academics and life at MIT. Through our
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I request a fee waiver?

  We understand that paying college application fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for both domestic and ... requesting a fee waiver will not have any negative impact on your chances of
• Blog / Events

  Things to Do in Cambridge and Somerville places and events, illustrated

  

  is located) and Somerville (which is a subway stop past Harvard). The ... BAHFest (Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses), “a celebration of well ... my friends. As a bonus, the keynote speaker was Ryan North, writer of

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • May 15, 2018
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  How Do You Mic A Stripper? [by Harrison Bralower '11] It's a great question when you really think about it.

  

  guarantee a wealth of memorable quotes and events from your days doing theater ... ) spring production of The Full Monty. It's a great question when you really think about it-—how does one attach a microphone to a stripper

  • by ARTalk
  • May 12, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Where do Trees Come From?

  

  In my continuing quest to obtain a teaching certificate through MIT ... talked a little bit about trees. As you know, they grow from seeds, much ... course if you wait a few years they get quite large... Photo courtesy of

  • by Kim D. '09
  • February 10, 2010
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit a school profile?

  School Report and transcript. Most counselors also attach a letter of recommendation and a School Profile, describing your school's curriculum and community. Many international schools don't have a school profile. If your
• FAQ / Transfer

  How do I apply as a veteran?

  If you are a veteran and interested in learning in any way, shape, or ... our veterans page. MIT has a growing community of veterans on campus, which includes a dedicated Office of Student Veterans Success (SVS
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT students do it all night. A salute to sleep deprivation, Aztec philosophy, and grape-catching.

  

  linear time anyway. Apparently, neither do the Aztecs. Wow, this is a really cool article. Then on midnight of the 12th day of the festival, a ... remove the heart of this man, and replace it with a piece of wood, that was

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 20, 2005
• Blog / Advice

  You’re doing it wrong Some constructive advice from the Director for filling out the application

  

  changes and preview the short answer prompts, a much larger group is likely ... adversely impact our review. I have highlighted a handful of my least ... follow directions. Incomplete information:  There are a number of

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • September 9, 2022
• Blog / Advice

  A Pre-MIT To-Do List (International Students Version)

  

  definitely a possibility. In fact, a lot of people do that to avoid packing ... a vague idea of what you are doing. For example, you will realize that ... , congratulations! You have a lot to be proud about. From experience, I can say that

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • July 17, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Do You Want To Build a Robot? it doesn't have to be a robot (see: electric gokart section)

  

  their robots as well. If there's a wrong way to do 2.007, it's to approach ... hadn't ever used a mill or lathe.  I wasn't sure what it meant to tap a hole. Heck, I'd never used a power drill before.  But four months later

  • by Michael C. '16
  • May 9, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  DO YOU WANNA BUILD A SNOWMAN?? I KNOW YOU DO

  

  weather machine, and even got a very melty dusting a couple days ago. Fortunately, however, snow with staying power chose a weekend to finally arrive ... -themed floormal party. With a giant beach poster covering one wall, tropical imagery

  • by Allison E. '27
  • December 13, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Do You Have A Core Curriculum?

  

  Today, I'm back in the office (but only for a day) after doing three college fairs in New York City this past week. It was a fun week! First was ... , "Do you have a core curriculum?" The answer is, yes, there are some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 9, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Do You Wanna Build A Snowman? And thanks to an awesome friend, I built my first one!

  

  words: “Do you wanna… …build a snowman?” Yes! Yes! And so we set to ... like? >:( The backstory explaining this is relatively simple. A ... happy. And IAP has come with a fair amount of work, but not nearly enough

  • by Vincent A. '17
  • January 25, 2015
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do students apply to a specific major?

  Here's one less thing to worry about when applying to MIT: Students apply to MIT for general admission and select a major at the end of the ... doesn't have any impact on admission decisions. In fact, a large
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What can you do in four years?

  

  resources MIT has to offer for a student?" In a word, no. No matter how much ... better or would have liked but never got a chance to meet, and more. The key is to try to maximize what you do get out of MIT. For example, I

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 19, 2006