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  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
• Blog / MISTI

  Renewable Energy in Spain

  

  system into a photoluminescence imaging system to analyze the benefits of ... Vivian Dien Class of 2013 Materials Science and Engineering w/ a ... renewable energy is still something I want to pursue and taught me to always

  • by MISTI Program
  • October 24, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Intermission Summer job: just kickin' it. And working at Pixar, too.

  

  Sometimes taking a little time to recharge is really all you need. I ... you guys, though - watch for a pretty important entry coming up about ... month, they're releasing Ratatouille, which my mom never fails to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • June 7, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  OMG SNOW Well, FINALLY!

  

  (To be serious for a moment here - I really love comments and emails, as long as they in some way have to do with MIT. If you're an '11, I ... a decision, or you haven't even applied, I'd prefer if you stuck to

  • by Jess K. '10
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Live from the Glass Lab! it's...tuesday afternoon??

  

  decorations. It's always easy to know what to get your mom or significant other for the holidays at MIT. I'm on their mailing list, and this morning ... scheduled, we have, thanks to the labors of Erik and Marty Demaine, installed

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 19, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Freebie Part II My schedule

  

  design basics and some machining, and has one semester to build a ... As I've mentioned before, each semester the bloggers all get a freebie entry, an entry in which all we have to do is share with you our

  • by Snively '11
  • February 12, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Square Root Day Your daily dose of nerd humor.

  

  Did any of you notice today was a square root day? I didn't, until I got a friendly email reminding me of this rare mathematical oddity ... with Groundhog Day. The next is seven years away, on April 4, 2016

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 3, 2009
• Blog / Residential Life

  All the 2022 i3 videos megapost

  

  like a glimpse into how MIT students describe their own communities to ... As a part of MIT’s unconventional housing assignment process, rising first years typically consult MIT guide to residences while choosing where

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 1, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Thanks What is your fantasy class? Vote yet again.

  

  Thanks for all of the advice on my previous entry. I have decided to ... want to see it differently this time. Also, the opportunity to travel during Independent Activities Period (IAP) is pretty hard to resist. It

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 1, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Distractions Don't stress out!

  

  It's a stressful time. Finals are starting, decisions are coming out ... could take your mind off of things for a while? Just in time, the blogs shall provide. This list is not intended to be comprehensive by any means

  • by Paul B. '11
  • December 15, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  to name; that's okay, too. We have posted more information on next ... here. Some of you may feel happy to be deferred. Some of you may feel

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  the Colbert Bump MIT's Riley Crane talks DARPA Challenge on ''The Colbert Report''

  

  Remember when MIT beat out teams from around the world to be the first to find all 10 hidden red balloons in DARPA's balloon challenge? Well Dr. Riley Crane, the team leader, was interviewed on "The Colbert

  • by Dave McOwen
  • January 9, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  burning out past the finish line

  

  video games and walking around and being on voice calls and scrolling ... it i could be working on personal projects or gph or learning piano or ... going out (not with a bang but with a whimper)

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 25, 2023
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Welcome 2014s!! :) See you in the fall!

  

  ever know. :) Honestly, after I heard this a few months ago on the radio ... finally made the decision on matriculation! For all of those that replied in the affirmative, congratulations! You're in for one heck of a ride

  • by Chris S. '11
  • May 4, 2010