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• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist Questions The waitlist seems to be a hot topic so I'll try to answer the most…

  

  does it work? Don't I have to let other colleges know by May 1? Is it ethical? You do need to let other colleges know by May 1, and you should ... require a deposit to secure your spot. If you get into MIT later in May, and

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 15, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Charmed, I’m Sure What I did my 2nd IAP

  

  finding someone to go with, since people tend to get offended when you ... the MyMIT website, so be sure to check that out when it gets posted ... 'm writing an article about the tournament for the MyMIT website, so I won

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 31, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  First day of classes What some MIT freshman schedules look like.

  

  Arthur Mattuck) 8.012: Physics I (often referred to as "Physics for ... Rogers) 7.012: Introduction to Biology (taught by Professor Eric Lander ... professors, others with small classes lead by strong teachers; some focus on

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

  Turn around and pretend it wasn’t you Words of Wisdom

  

  across the river in Boston. It's basically an excuse for companies to give ... figured it would be inappropriate to ask for it back. Now I'm mostly all ... I am happy to report several things: 1) I no longer have swine flu 2

  • by Snively '11
  • October 2, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Wow, work! Mid-IAP update.

  

  free time and leisure. I think the balance is something to strive for. It took a week of going to bed at 8PM and getting up at 4AM to shock me back ... to be up to finish homework and go to class at 10AM seems to get me out

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • January 20, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread for Admitted Students

  

  remember to check out your MyMIT account starting tomorrow morning for Campus ... Institute, and you are one of the very few applicants to whom we offered admission. Congratulations and welcome to the Class of 2015! Feel free to

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Series of Embarrassing Events, Part 3 A Valentine's Day surprise

  

  Virus by Professor Mnookin, for example, or The Field Guide to Science ... Astley 4. If I Ever Fall In Love by Shai 5. Somebody to Love by Justin ... blog for MIT admissions, and thought that the Internet might be amused by

  • by Anna H. '14
  • February 18, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Tale of Two Classes Yo-Yo's and Cell Biology...Rock on

  

  quantity. Commentary: WE GET TO MAKE YO-YOS IN THIS CLASS. And the professor ... for several days back to back was senior year of high school when a few ... distribute chocolate to the class. I dig through the bag for my favorite piece

  • by Bryan
  • February 24, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Flat Ryan’s Adventures at MIT! There are more exclamation points in this entry than there are days of classes left…

  

  : 1. You get to watch Spongebob and not even feel bad about it ("I was babysitting!") 2. You get to play with light-sabers and Nerf guns and not even ... get to laugh at the word "pants" and not even feel bad about it ("I was

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • December 5, 2010
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer transfer credit?

  If you're admitted, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that are substantively equivalent to corresponding MIT subjects. If ... , you may be allowed to demonstrate that you're entitled to such credit by
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  We’re Linux! "Aha, Linux beats paper!"

  

  entry, I'd really appreciate it if you took a moment to vote for it online ... Congratulations to the future class of 2013! I'm looking forward to ... . And now, here's a cute little something to brighten your day

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 16, 2009
• FAQ / Interview

  What is the interview process?

  Interviews are conducted from October through November for Early Action and December through January for Regular Action. Interviews are ... may be contacted by an Educational Counselor (EC) if there's one
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT recruit athletes?

  your sport by completing a recruitment form. Depending on your potential contribution to MIT's varsity athletics, they may choose to advocate for you in ... . MIT is always looking for students-athletes. Almost 20 percent of
• Blog / MIT Life

  Retreat! Retreat! 24 wonderful hours of sister-time in the MIT mansion!

  

  Boston suburb used for conferences. It was amazing to hang out with my ... Awareness week, so also took time to prepare for our philanthropic event. All week, we will be selling carnations and irises to raise money for the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  The POWER of a Mechanical Engineering

  

  to travel often to Italy and perhaps return for an extended period of ... plant for the western U.S.; this project led to a future publication at ... technologies to provide a basis for evaluating future turbine acquisitions. This

  • by MISTI Program
  • December 7, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Rubbing Elbows I have pizza with a famous person.

  

  level there was never any need for me to see Professor Langer anyway ... Institute Professors go), I decided to wait for the right time to strike ... UROPs in the lab to meet with Professor Langer for a pizza dinner! I

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 6, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Better than a Ryan Cabrera poster Want a Warhol in your dorm room?

  

  ) to borrow for the entire academic year one of nearly 350 noted pieces ... line outside the gallery doors for a second chance to participate in this ... Andy Warhol Each piece in the collection is framed and signed by a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I don’t like SPAM! Technology to the rescue!

  

  I know you’re already thinking to yourself, “Where is Dave going to ... with Bacon!*)? Perhaps a photo of SPAM carved to resemble some bit of ... much to bear. You can relax, because today I’m taking the high road

  • by Dave McOwen
  • October 6, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Who you gonna call? The Mythbusters @ MIT!

  

  : Last night, LSC hosted the Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie, who came to MIT to describe some of their work and how they get inspiration for what they do. I've never seen a more packed Kresge. Not even for a Logs

  • by Bryan
  • November 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another fun problem Skip if you don't want to do more physics.

  

  If you liked last night's dynamics problem, here's a new and exciting one for you!

  • by Snively '11
  • October 21, 2008