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• Blog / Challenges

  avatar a weird metaphor for careers

  

  expressed were at once very resonant and very troubling for me on one hand, i ... said something along the lines of:  look at the sandwich you’re eating ... people had to do all of those things for you you know how in ‘avatar

  • by Vincent H. '23
  • May 10, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  First Day of School Fall term classes began today at MIT.

  

  for whatever else MIT would throw at me. I like that MIT doesn't just ... Today was the first day of classes at MIT. Once again, the Infinite Corridor was abuzz with activity, people excited for the new year of classes

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 5, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT goes on the road Over the next month, MIT Admissions Officers will visit dozens of cities across North America.

  

  has been most helpful? What hasn't been helpful at all? And for those of ... Island, followed quickly behind by Virginia and Pennsylvania. For a ... at these meetings? What should you expect? First, the admissions

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 3, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  More humanities than a humanities major Bitter complaining and fond reminiscing. Can't beat that with a stick.

  

  entry 2. Study for 10.213 test Monday 3. Study for a 10.302 test Tuesday 4. Do 10.302 problem set for Monday 5. Do 10.28 problem set for Monday 6. Write introduction to 10.28 advanced technical review for Monday 7. Work 4

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 30, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Transfer App Is Live For current college students hoping to enter MIT in the Spring of 2013

  

  Application is live and available for download. A few important notes and ... is no online application for MIT transfer. To apply, you should print ... only available for US citizens and permanent residents. Students without

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 19, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Happy New Year! A look back at 2006 and ahead to 2007

  

  ://web.mit.edu/spotlight/lookback-2006/ for a look back at the spotlights. So what’s in store for 2007 ... the year of YouTube, iPods, gas for $3.50 a gallon, record ... , and changes of power on Capitol Hill. At MIT, we learned more about

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 2, 2007
• Blog / Hacks

  A quick plug

  

  It had been quite a while since I looked at MIT's online Hack Gallery ... for some of the hacks, since the last time I went to the site. Well done, folks! For the curious, there are other sources of information about

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 9, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Updates CPW, admitted students parties, the "telethon," and financial aid.

  

  A few quick notes for the Class of 2010... The deadline for registering for Campus Preview Weekend is tomorrow (Tuesday). I really hope you ... (EST). Start thinking of questions you might have for actual MIT students

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 27, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Day 3 A recap, with pictures.

  

  these blogs!). Back to the help desk for most of the afternoon. At 5PM, I ... ... Got to MIT early, worked the help desk for a couple of hours. Headed ... LaVerde's to buy supplies for the MTB party (see pic below). $60 of ice

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 9, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Get Animated A holiday comic.

  

  for Easter 2006: When Jen was an undergrad she wrote comics for The Tech, MIT's student newspaper -- you can see those comics and more at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 16, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Art in the Infinite, Vol. 2 MIT meets King Koopa.

  

  jump up for this photo. The things I get people to do for my blog. Today is the last day of my 5th semester at MIT. Time flies when you

  • by Bryan
  • December 14, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Vaccine Externalities Health economics applied to the decreased odds of my getting the flu, courtesy of my…

  

  Gabe '08 got one today, but I didn't end up getting one for myself. In 14 ... (decreased odds that I'll get sick) in a way for which I do not compensate him ... should subsidize vaccines such that at the subsidized price, the private

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Time Traveling and Teleporting

  

  edition! Also, for those of you wishing for teleportation powers so you ... the next best thing is the webcast, live today at 2pm Eastern Daylight

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection

  

  for the purpose) is very quiet, but in 2 hours it will be abuzz: selection of the Class of 2009 begins today at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time. I've even worn a tie (*gasp*) for the occasion! I'm excited but also nervous

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 3, 2004
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I study Global Change Science/Climate?

  The MIT Center for Global Change Science (CGCS) at MIT was founded to address fundamental questions about climate processes with a multidisciplinary approach. The Center's goal is to improve the ability to accurately
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  At MIT Admissions, we understand that there have been many ... only one piece of the overall application. We look at other factors such ... academic preparation for MIT. If there is an extenuating circumstance that
• Blog / Events

  SpaceVision 2010 Space is cool.

  

  be on time for my 8:10am flight. I asked the hotel to give me a wake-up call at 5:30. I ordered a taxi for 6:30. I set an alarm for 5:30, just in ... -hello? Cheerful guy at the front desk: Ma'am, there is a taxi waiting for you. Me

  • by Anna H. '14
  • November 13, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Trip Report: IOI 2015 in Kazakhstan of khans and computer science

  

  information about opportunities for international students to study at ... (IOI) is the world's preeminent programming competition for high school ... in a kind of academic olympics. At IOI 2015, 322 students from 83

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 10, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Behold, a day job! Still with ultra-short travel time!

  

  question about lecture today, but I was looking at the webpage for your lab ... This summer at nerd camp, I heard about a band called The Pipettes. I ... science at all. I was crushed. (The feeling lasted about two seconds. Give

  • by Keri G. '10
  • January 22, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  Who will have access to my application information?

  limited data with other offices at MIT for administrative purposes (the Registrar’s Office and Office of the First Year for example) and with some ... At MIT, we hope to get to know you better through the application