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• FAQ / Academics and research

  What’s the School of Science like?

  questions: What is the nature of dark matter and dark energy, which make up 95 ... interconnected neurons, give rise to our mind—our consciousness and ability to ... we make adult stem cells capable of generating any cells in the body so
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I failed an exam last week and it will be okay

  

  figure out how to make enough money to Not Starve -- because I do not want ... 't want to be someone who believes that people who make mistakes are lesser ... .600[/annotation] exam last week. At risk of sounding dramatic, I don't even need to

  • by Alice L. '24
  • November 21, 2022
• Blog / Personal Travel

  New York A break from Cambridge.

  

  *, I suggest hauling your personal belongings over to the South Station ... indulgent enough to make bacon look like celery. Engrossed in a transcendent ... in Internet Explorer. I'll try to fix this soon, but in the meantime, I

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • March 26, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  And Then There Was One Juan Salvador Acosta has broken the pact and succumbed to the mighty razor.

  

  Salvador Acosta has broken the pact and succumbed to the mighty razor. His face is as smooth as a baby's, as they say. Which leaves yours truly as ... catch the tears that would otherwise run with the ink of your applications

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 31, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Battlecode?

  intelligence. Student teams aim to write the best player program for the ... that will help you develop your skills, amaze your future employers (our
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do dual enrollment students apply as a first-year or transfer applicant?

  Students participating in dual enrollment programs or taking college-level courses while in high school apply for first-year admission at MIT. If you apply to MIT while you're still in high school, you're considered a first
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Fredventure, Part 2 Hearing Amazônia

  

  If you missed part 1 of the Fredventure, be sure to check that out in addition to this post. We also recently performed our Brazilian music at MIT ... first stop was the Museu da Amazônia (MUSA for short), where we got to

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • May 1, 2023
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  it is the escape living a second life as an art student

  

  question of how to continue making art in the real world, once I graduate. I ... that makes it so much easier for one to continue writing, to continue singing, to continue making art: there are workshops that you can take which

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 26, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  Turning on the Light A note to the MIT community.

  

  rough, but I want you to know that if you're feeling upset or sad, you're ... .Take some time today to reach out to people in your dorm. Check on how they ... It's hard to wrap my head around the chain of events that unfolded

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • April 19, 2013
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Disappearing (or life goes on) .

  

  you're interested, like I've been threatening to do for some time, I ... I feel like I owe it to those (few?) who've followed me closely these last few years to come back and say a quick and proper good bye. I

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • September 6, 2009
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT consider extracurriculars?

  . Remember that your application is reviewed in context, and that we look to ... apiculture (beekeeping) to building nuclear reactors in their garages. We realize our applicants are very committed to their schoolwork and with their
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can I submit the MIT application with my QuestBridge application?

  If you are named a QuestBridge Finalist, you do not need to submit an ... enough information for us to evaluate students for admission. However, you will have to submit our MIT QuestBridge Supplement, which will be
• Blog / IAP

  I(t)A(ly)P trippin in the off season

  

  allowed us to take this impromptu little trip to the North End's motherland ... non-image content to satisfy you people, but really there isn't anything wrong with a photodump. Anyway, here's what I've been up to for some of

  • by Abby H. '20
  • February 5, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  , bring your notes to school, and you can take the advanced standing exam ... classes you're allowed to take. If you have a 5 on both, you can get 9 units ... free time to take more classes that could help you figure out your major

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 3, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2021
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2020
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  21st Century Education? Food for thought.

  

  out of the 20th century. So putting this in the context of your ... to develop the most in college? 2. What are the most important classes you think you will take? 3. What do you want to learn or know that you

  • by Bryan
  • December 17, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Poaching Imagination Just a few more hours.

  

  dreaming about big envelopes the way you used to dream about reindeer. You're just going to know. ... click of a mouse button. Many childhoods of anticipation will come to an

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question Part 2 An extension of the previous thread, which grew quite long.

  

  Quoting Prashant from the last thread, "Number of ways to compare two ... 't need to win the USAMO to know that's a lot of ways. What a lively ... those of us who are using slower connections... If you're just joining

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2005