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• Blog / Admissions

  “How to CPW 2012”…a Guide for Parents CPW can be overwheming...a parents' guide to making the most of it.

  

  Campus Preview Weekend (CPW). Next weekend will be a busy time for us all ... 've enlisted the help of a great group of current students' parents called Parent ... those same questions just a year or so ago. They are also easy to locate

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • April 15, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  In a little while, I’ll be gone This is not a blog entry. I'm not here, this isn't happening.

  

  afterwards. ...and honestly, that while is just a bit too little. Anyway, after ... GERMANY!! To entertain you, though, here are a few random finals quotes that ... until 5! I'm such a slacker!" "Did you finish [the 10.37 exam]?" "No

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 27, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Is It Possible To Respect A Racist Film? We must learn to embrace the opportunities to confront ourselves by confronting others.

  

  Now that CPW is behind us, I am beginning to return to my life as a ... to fire up the Yamaha YHT-160 (5.1 channel A/V Home Theater receiver ... I noticed that TCM (Turner Classic Movies) was holding a month

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • May 8, 2006
• Blog / Public Statements

  A letter from President Reif regarding George Floyd and Minneapolis

  

  Today, the Class of 2020 graduates — virtually — from MIT. On a ... grass, taking photos and giving hugs. Of course, today is not a normal ... ongoing pandemic, the death of George Floyd, at the knee of a Minneapolis

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 29, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Guest Blog: A Guide for the Hopeless and Drenched thoughts from mark '15

  

  a writing class and wanted to share his experiences and insights with y'all: There will come a moment when you will decide what you want ... organically in the form of a hobby, or perhaps an inspiring book. Others may

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 29, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Q&A with Prof. Nancy Kanwisher ‘80 (CPW Preview!) One of the CPW Keynote Speakers, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Professor Nancy Kanwisher '80 PhD…

  

  their talks, I'll feature a mini-interview with each of them. Prof. Nancy ... from MIT, in 1986. Since 1997, she has been a member of the Brain & ... an official photograph, followed by the Q&A: Nancy Kanwisher is the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 5, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Time To Have A Sit-Down With Your GC. Can we tawk?

  

  If you are a senior, you know that you are playing for all the ... . As you can see, your GC has a very important role in the College ... some ideas that may help you build a great working relationship with your

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 24, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hit in the Face: A Snively GuestBlog Snively's point of view. Only this time it's actually his point of view, and not…

  

  After a lot of searching, I’ve discovered a video on YouTube that is ... . Hello, my name is Snively, and I’m about to get hit in the face with a ... Burton Conner. Recognizing my desire to blog a bit before then, Laura

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 14, 2007
• Blog / People & Identities

  Amicus briefs and the ABCs of a diverse MIT A SCOTUS filing with Stanford et al, and a strategic action plan for an inclusive…

  

  A few weeks ago, MIT —  in conjunction with Stanford, IBM, and Aeris ... to the lawsuit in question, but that have a stake or insight into the ... [/annotation] said in a statement: [This brief asks] the Court to uphold over 40 years

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 27, 2022
• Blog / Admissions

  Q&A for EA Deferred and Regular Action students your last minute questions

  

  calls. Many of us who read applications are taking a little break and ... the January 1 deadline may still have a few questions. So let ... officially a member of the RA pool. Should I send in extra materials? You

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 20, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  A Mentor to Remember – Patrick Winston (1943-2019) Celebrating Professor Winston

  

  A collaborative post by guest blogger Jessica Quaye '20 and Caroline ... but he spent a great deal of time talking about how important it was to prioritize togetherness (especially in a place like MIT where it is easy to

  • by Caroline M. '18
  • July 24, 2019
• Blog / Hacks

  The Great Dome, Marriage Equality, and a Proud Hack Better yet, all three in one picture!

  

  Dome as a medium of art, commentary, and celebration. The Dome has been

  • by Joel G. '18
  • June 27, 2015
• Blog / MIT Life

  Setting up a Global Warming Research Center…in Antarctica Meet Zahir Dossa ’08 (Courses 6 and 15; Nu Delta), who could sell you your…

  

  up a global warming research center in Antarctica.” “Why ... established himself as a techie par excellence. His 6.170 team won the award for the best Gizmoball game in Fall 2005, he completed a competitive

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • October 25, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes! REX! Politics! Science! (Vlog and a Riddle) You have 2012 jars of 1-kg mollusks, with 2012 1-kg mollusks in each jar....

  

  a riddle for today: You have 2012 jars of 1-kg mollusks, with 2012 1 ... evil neighbor, a competing mollusk hunter who owns the dock’s only ... the words is irrelevant. Don't let the cyrillic stop you. Have a

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • September 16, 2012
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if my country has a different academic calendar?

  We’re aware of the different academic calendar in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, and other countries in the southern hemisphere. Students from these countries may apply to MIT before completing high school…
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Falling in Love with a Language at MIT interviews with two of my inspirations

  

  on Facebook, Gchat, or Tumblr, there’s a good chance it’s from her. I ... . The next time I took a Chinese class would be at MIT - and I ended up ... classes, I have a sneaky suspicion that if I just stop using Chinese (which

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • January 10, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A Collection of Curious Creatures at the MIT Zoo terrasaurs, quetzals, and portal cows, oh my!

  

  There was another hack on campus this morning! This time, it would appear that some hackers decided to turn the Infinite into a zoo, featuring the imagined animalistic avatars of some MIT courses, programs, and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 26, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What do you do with a BS in econ? Answering Karen's question about my degree

  

  Do You Do with a BA in English?") What do you do with a B.S. in econ ... I have no skills yet The world is a big scary place But somehow I can't shake The feeling I might make A difference To the human race ... the

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 9, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Selecting from 10,439 applications and a dozen ties.

  

  about a week, and the process of selecting the Class of 2009 (including ... . Today, I'm wearing a tie, which is my custom for days on which the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 16, 2005
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  What happens if I’m not selected as a Match?

  matched with a binding school and must attend your Match school. You could be matched with a non-binding school (MIT). In this case, you may