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• Blog / MIT Life

  Questionable Views Questions and views, and questions about views. The views are not necessarily questionable, although you…

  

  It's Q&A time! Ajit asked: "who is the person in the 5th picture ... picture you mention- the girl painting is April, my roommate. The guy sitting on the bed is Ace, April's friend who came to watch us do all of the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  G(e)e^ks

  

  of my blog is, in fact, part of a quote from Neil Gaiman's novel ... lists is ec-discuss, the talk list of East Campus, which consists of ... discussion on ec-discuss is, of course, always of the highest quality, Andrew

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 15, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Visit to eBay

  

  with our friend Carter (MIT '07), who is interning for Apple this summer Unfortunately, Carter's job is so awesome and amazing that he can't tell us ... consulting firm, and is working on the eBay account. The eBay complex reminds

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Comments 3999 & 4000

  

  professor Henry Jenkins on Star Wars fandom: Henry Jenkins is perhaps the most ... --based on the big content producers' original characters. This is ... two-way street. While the game business is adapting fast, Hollywood is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 25, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Only You Have The Power Only YOU have the power to decide your own worth. Don't ever, ever, ever give…

  

  the power to decide your own worth. Part of resiliency is playing the hand that is dealt to you, no matter what that hand is. Folding is NEVER

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick update

  

  . Q. If selection is over, can I have my decision? A. The selection committee is over, but there are still many more steps until decisions are ... available over the phone or the web. Q. If selection is over, does this mean I

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Writer’s Bloc

  

  Birtolo's first novel is now available on Amazon -- all of you fantasy fans (and I know you're out there) can buy it here. Dylan is currently hard ... days, Geeta Dayal, is also a writer, but for periodicals. She most

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 20, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt in progress

  

  The Hunt is on! I'll be back to regular blogging, and application reading, and sleeping when it's over...

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  International Men & Women of Mystery

  

  *Update as of 2015: Early action is available to both domestic and ... definition. For purposes of MIT Admissions, an international student is a ... ). International student status is solely determined by citizenship and not by

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 8, 2005
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Does the transcript submitted on my QuestBridge application count as official?

  If the transcript on your QuestBridge application was sent by your counselor/school official, it fulfills our requirements for an official transcript and no further action is needed on your part.
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT offer a foundation year?

  MIT does not offer a foundation year program. Students currently enrolled in a foundation year program may apply for first-year admission if their foundation year is not considered the first year of university in
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How many Nobel Prize Laureates are affiliated with MIT?

  MIT is affiliated with 104 Nobel Prize Laureates. You could be taking a class with one of the 12 current Nobel Laureate faculty members at MIT very soon!
• 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 / Interview

  Do alumni conduct interviews?

  MIT's Alumni Association is involved with everything MIT—from providing admission interviews all over the world, to sharing in commencement exercises 50 years after their own graduation! They're members of one of the
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I get a copy of MIT Facts?

  MIT Facts is a pocket-sized compendium of essential facts about the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Unfortunately, we don't mail the booklets, but you can find it online!
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What do you mean by “MIT Speak”?

  MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.03, which is 5-0-7, for 6-2. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you're saying. (You have to enter "MIT Code" in the ask field
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Where can I find parent info?

  We understand that helping your child find the right college is a daunting task and that many things have to be considered. We have information and advice that we hope you find helpful on our For parents page.  
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I submit a maker portfolio?

  The Maker Portfolio is an opportunity for students to showcase their projects that require creative insight, technical skill, and a hands-on approach to learning by doing. Members of the MIT Engineering Advisory Board
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Do most students complete a UROP?

  The opportunity to get involved in research as an undergrad is one of ... student research program is UROP. When you do a UROP, you find a professor who is working on something that you think is awesome. More than 90% of
• 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