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• Blog / How to Human

  3 Things We Don’t Remember Enough About each other

  

  relationships we have or can have in our lives should be a means of support rather ... are. People are more willing to help you than you think they are.  Sure, there are a lot of cool and a lot of awkward moments at MIT, but

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • August 22, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  We’re Ready for CPW Are you?

  

  Costco is officially out of hamburgers, UPS is making 5 trips a day to drop off lights, glowsticks, and popcorn machines, the grass is ... prefrosh assigned to us, as you can see below: 1,100 of you are coming and

  • by Snively '11
  • April 4, 2010
• Blog / Life after MIT

  ZigZag Episode 8 A new video podcast episode.

  

  Episode 8 of MIT's video podcast ZigZag is out now; I serve as host for this episode. My favorite part was getting to interview the "red ... : Have a great weekend!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Won’t Be Long Now… Some pictures to tide you over.

  

  provides a bit of closure to an important part of the admissions cycle. It won't feel real until Mail Services comes to pick up the packages later today. Matt likes to blog a picture of the mail folks leaving with the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  Thank you for all of the good work you do for our awesome applicants! We understand what a daunting task it is for school counselors to meet all of the different requirements for so many students and schools. We
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What does the D-Lab do?

  D-Lab is building a global network of innovators to design and disseminate technologies that meaningfully improve the lives of people living in poverty. The program’s mission is pursued through interdisciplinary courses
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?

  There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers
• Blog / Events

  Live from MYSTERY HUNT Live from Mystery Hunt

  

  7 to begin the hunt [12:48 PM] Now in Baker starting to solve the puzzles. If you want to join us: Come to Baker 6th floor for live action. Join us digitally at: Go to: http://headquarters.mit.edu Username

  • by Bryan
  • January 13, 2006
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist who ranked MIT but was not matched still apply for EA and/or RA?

  If you're a Finalist who ranked MIT but weren't matched, you're welcome to enter our Early Action or Regular Action cycle. We'll send an ... your QuestBridge application to apply through Early Action. You may use
• Blog / Admissions

  Welcome MIT Class of 2015 This week, the new freshmen arrive on campus!

  

  This week, the new MIT freshman class begins arriving for orientation ... classes at all, who were homeschooled, and who did A Levels (but none who ... culture. Below, find a statistical snapshot of the Class of 2015, from the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 22, 2011
• Blog / Events

  HST Forum 2006… for real The real thing.

  

  fact that they sent a photographer to the event since he asked me to move ... -- held its 2006 Forum last Thursday, and my friend Veena '06 invited me to ... AIDS Research Center, a world-renowned biomedical research institute. He

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 28, 2006
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the HASS Requirement?

  Institute's capacity for innovation.  MIT SHASS is home to research that has a global impact, and to superb graduate programs, all recognized as ... vital to an effective and satisfying life as an individual, a professional
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Party!

  

  I don't have much to say, I would just like to bring this to your ... . Miller '07 in the mud pit at Senior Haus' Steer Roast. The match ended in a narrow victory for Lowell. (Photo credit to Eric Schmiedl '09) Yes, that

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • May 8, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  11,231 Applications

  

  reported that we have received a record high 11,231 applications this year (this number will probably change slightly by the time we get to selection committee). While the article (as Ben has pointed out) contains a number of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Snapshot Statshot A quick look at some numbers from this year's admissions process.

  

  students than last year: an increase of 1 student, to 1554. Thus, our admit rate fell nearly a percentage point, from 12.5% to 11.6%. This year ... of the year to date in MIT Admissions. This year, we had 13

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 17, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Celebrating Defiance @ the Media Lab a prize for responsible, ethical disobedience

  

  Last July, the MIT Media Lab created a $250,000 award to recognize ... concerns of citizens in Flint, Michigan to unravel a mystery that many in ... seeks to highlight effective, responsible, ethical disobedience across

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 21, 2017
• Blog / Advice

  Music for Pre-decisions De-stressing manifesting calm and cozy vibes to get you through it

  

  before. This is a collection of songs that helps calm me down before going into something stressful. Many of these were songs I listened to while I ... ://open.spotify.com/playlist/34w1NkAVcqH4pn9xpuuGDp?si=6ca6d77b70a546b2 Is there a song that helps

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • December 8, 2023
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Concourse?

  Concourse is a unique community of first-year students committed to learning in a small interactive group environment with dedicated teachers ... possibility of finding true happiness. Concourse has unique facilities to
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are GIRs?

   (GIRs). Basically, you must take two semesters of math, two semesters of physics, a semester of biology, a semester of chemistry, and a selection of courses from ... subjects to help you explore your anticipated major. MIT’s GIRs ensure that
• Blog / Admissions

  The Class of 2020 Hacks Back

  

  As you probably know, we've taken to sending our acceptance letters out in little silver tubes. Every year we enclose something different. A few years ago, for example, we challenged students to hack their tubes

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 8, 2016