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  Lobby 7 Gotta love it

  

  Here’s a little tribute to lobby 7. Since my start at MIT in January ... climb the iconic front steps and glance up at William Barton Rogers’ name ... in the morning and smiled at the many, many tourists with cameras

  • by Kris Guay
  • October 12, 2011
• Blog / Events

  And now your feature presentation Are there still theaters that play the "Let's all go to the lobby" jingle?

  

  face the truth...about engineering leadership. As I hinted at in my last ... , over IAP! Photo by Sam Range '13. At 2:25, I then recall my first ... semester. "Okay, where to begin?" was what I was thinking at the start of

  • by Maggie L. '12
  • February 8, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  Waitlist MIT admitted some applicants from the waitlist today.

  

  At approximately 4:30pm today, we did something we haven't done in 4 ... determine how many students we could take at this time, and which students to ... decisions for the year, but there were at least a few more. Will we use the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  High School Summer Research Programs And the science competitions that could potentially follow

  

  A cat ran on my keyboard So here is a link to MIT's list of summer programs at MIT and elsewhere, check it out! It really summarizes things well. Acronyms I forgot: UROP - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program at

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • December 21, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Pi Day, Tau Time As the admissions decisions approach...

  

  As you know, MIT regular action admissions decisions will be released on Pi Day, at Tau Time (that is tomorrow, March 14, at 6:28pm EDT). Some of you, though, may be wondering -- what's the deal with Tau? Well

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 13, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Metabo lite s Why the Broad Institute is inspiring my exercise goals

  

  during my lunch hour at the Z center this summer. Clary Clish, director of the Metabolite Profiling Initiative at the Broad Institute here at MIT ... Harvard Alumni magazine. But just like everything at MIT, The Broad

  • by Kris Guay
  • May 27, 2011
• Blog / Events

  Bill Gates It looks like you're trying to inspire philanthropy...

  

  Bill Gates was on campus today to speak about the need for innovation and service, topics that obviously resonate here at MIT. You only have to look at the work of the D-LAB, Jameel Poverty Action Lab, One Laptop

  • by Dave McOwen
  • April 21, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My schedule .

  

  thing you learn at MIT is how to manage a heavy courseload. The last thing you learn at MIT is how to manage without. I believe this. If you're a

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • February 16, 2009
• Blog / Events

  And It’s Over! The end of the madness

  

  Congratulations to the Evil Midnight Bombers What Bomb at Midnight. They found the Mystery Hunt Coin at 8:28 PM tonight. They're a great team of MIT alums; lots of really smart people. They actually won the hunt 2

  • by Evan B. '10
  • January 20, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Our thoughts go out to Virginia Tech.

  

  All of us here are quite saddened by the shooting at Virginia Tech. I ... message out to the MIT community: From: Susan Hockfield Subject: Tragedy at ... [email protected] To Members of the MIT Community: Yesterday's tragic events at Virginia

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 17, 2007
• Blog / Events

  The Coin Has Been Found! Mystery Hunt 2007 is quasi-over.

  

  "At 2:14am on Sunday January 14th Dr. Awkward managed to defeat the devil and regain their immortal soul (in coin form)." This means Mystery Hunt is quasi-over. At 5:30 PM today, there will be a wrap up session

  • by Bryan
  • January 14, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Looking ahead to IAP My favorite MIT event...period.

  

  , January 12th at 12pm in Lobby 7. Thanks! Jennifer for The Evil Midnight Bombers What Bomb At Midnight ------------------------------ Just to show

  • by Bryan
  • November 29, 2006
• FAQ / Transfer

  Are there other classes I should take beyond the recommended coursework?

  While we can't recommend specific classes, you may want to compare the courses offered at your institution to MIT's by referring to the MIT ... what you would like to major in, you may also want to take a look at the
• FAQ / First-year application

  I’m a high school student taking college classes. Do I apply for transfer admission?

  If you are still in high school, you are considered a first-year applicant regardless of how many classes you have taken at the university ... finished high school and who will have completed at least one year of college
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is MIT a diverse community?

  At MIT diversity isn’t simply a word, it is an integral part of the MIT experience. MIT Admissions is committed to reaching students from ... and empowers everyone to learn and do their best at MIT.
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can first-year students conduct research?

  Research at MIT aims to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most daunting challenges. From addressing the energy needs of tomorrow to improving cancer therapies, MIT’s research efforts are enhanced through
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I defer my enrollment?

  at MIT to enroll in courses at another college or university.
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How does pass/no record work?

  Here's something else to love about MIT! The first semester at MIT is graded on a pass/no record basis: if you pass the class you get a ... after your first term, and at any time during your course of study.
• Blog / How to Human

  Skill Issues (spoiler alert: i've got them)

  

  ’m kind of painfully bad at chess right now. I’m also incredibly sucky at ... attack at the wrong moment, and if I’m not playing Samus I’ll spend the ... I think my suckiness at Smash is interesting because it’s probably not

  • by Shorna A. '25
  • June 29, 2023
• Blog / Study Abroad

  Thoughts from the Other Side MIT through a different lens

  

  at the other Cambridge, Cambridge University, for the past almost 6 months. Here at Cambridge, instead of having finals at the end of each semester, like we do at MIT, they have ALL their finals from classes they

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 30, 2014