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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Narrative of Discovery Most people would be hard pressed to tell a story that has both James Watson…

  

  Most people would be hard pressed to tell a story that has both James ... Watson. Zebrafish and Cancer: What's the Connection? is a rich narrative that has many twists and turns, including how she went from being "a

  • by Laurie Everett
  • February 1, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT Professor Creates DEATH RAY! I'm not making this up.

  

  . It's generally a mixture of pop culture and local political coverage with a healthy dose of comedy thrown in. So when I saw a headline about a professor inventing a real DEATH RAY, I didn't figure it would be a real

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 19, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Melis’s UROP Blog Melis enters the blogging community.

  

  Melis '08 has started writing a blog, through which she explores "a different MIT student

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 2, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A Man of Many Hat(ches) Keyword: Free.

  

  a number of other events that despite not having a fireworks display to rival volcanic eruptions are also very exciting to see. A few ... sponsored by a local radio station. It's like a drive-in without the car

  • by Bryan
  • August 14, 2006
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• Blog / Events

  There is such a thing as a free event Collegefest is going on this weekend, go get yourself some free junk!

  

  with a few friends to the Collegefest in Hynes Convention Center (it's next to the Prudential Center.) Admission is free if you have a Student Advantage Card and $10 if you don't. Anyway, if you're interested in getting a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 17, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT offer a foundation year?

  MIT does not offer a foundation year program. Students currently enrolled in a foundation year program may apply for first-year admission if their foundation year is not considered the first year of university in
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I take a summer session?

  During the regular Summer Session, MIT offers a limited selection of the subjects available in the academic year, as well as a few subjects designed for special interests and needs of MIT students. All classes are for
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT have a Financial Aid Calculator?

  We have two calculators. The MyinTuition Quick College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six questions. For a more in-depth review, the Net Price Calculator will help you learn your eligibility for
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply if I already have a degree?

  MIT doesn’t award second bachelor’s degrees, regardless of the course of study. We encourage you to apply to MIT as a graduate student.
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Vlogging about Course 3 and Applying to MIT A video in which I talk to myself and I am an awkward MIT student…

  

  I did the vlog thing!   I didn't take a video of a cat, but here is a picture of Rory:

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 3, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  There’s something happening here what it is ain't exactly clear

  

  Working on a big project. A big awesome project. Can't tell you what it is. But here's a sneak peak. Make of it what you will.

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 1, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  Home Away From Home Complete with Batman mask, kettle corn, and ticket stubs

  

  's zoom into some of the more interesting parts! On top we have a couple ... defining book of my childhood Squids will be Squids. From there we have a ... we hit a series of novels that starts with The Hitchhiker's Guide to

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • November 4, 2014
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Does MIT offer a pre-med program?

  other health profession schools each year. MIT doesn't offer a premed or prehealth major; rather, students can pursue a variety of majors and take ... schools. Students interested in a career in medicine or other health
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You should get this bundle right now definitely clickbait

  

  I'm taking a break from playing all the video games in this video game bundle to tell you that you should buy it. Here's a list of some of ... Linux it'll probably work everywhere else?) Luck be a Landlord [caption id

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • June 8, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another one! The return to campus, round III

  

  promise you: the excitement never wears off! Even after a day full of airport security and suitcase-wrangling, I just couldn’t help but feel a bit of a thrill upon seeing the Dome for the first time in months. As soon

  • by Taylor V. '19
  • September 11, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Caps Lock Pancakes DINNERISH.

  

  For the past four and a half years I’ve lived on an all-women’s floor ... tea, and a few times a semester we bring two thirds of that activity to a summit in a co-cooking, potluck-style floor dinner. Ready? Go.                             

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • April 13, 2015
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Battlecode?

  The 6.9610 Battlecode programming competition is a unique challenge ... Battlecode real-time strategy game. This is a one-month hardcore coding skills contest for both beginner and advanced coders. It's a programming project
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How does pass/no record work?

  is graded on a pass/no record basis: if you pass the class you get a ... second semester is similar, except that if you pass, you get a letter grade of A/B/C. As part of the flexible pass/no record grading option, you
• Blog / Academics & Research

  “This is not a smoking gun for superfluidity. This is a cannon.” Physics Breakthrough at MIT

  

  So today at work, I had a little "free time" so I decided to peruse ... , a faculty member, is actually one MIT's Nobel Laureates. He won the Nobel along with two other MIT alumni a few years back. From the MIT News

  • by Bryan
  • June 22, 2005