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• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt begins tomorrow A fun puzzle to solve.

  

  The annual Mystery Hunt (history here) begins tomorrow at 12:17pm in MIT's Lobby 7. To give you a flavor of the Hunt, I decided I'd post ... does, however, come with a title: "Cookie Monster." The answer, by the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 12, 2006
• Blog / Community Projects

  MIT DDR Tetris on 6-foot LED Matrix "We did this because we were bored." -- Russell Cohen '13

  

  both, on a 6-foot tall LED display, thanks to three bored MIT students. Burton-Conner Tetris Battle (Burton Conner is the MIT dorm that is home to ... Andrew Carlson '12. In the comments on Engadget, Russell said, "We did this

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 20, 2011
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What programs does Office of Minority Education offer?

  The MIT Office of Minority Education (OME) provides a home base for many of MIT's underrepresented minority students. OME's mission is to ... the ultimate goal of developing leaders in the academy, industry, and
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT if I am not selected as a QuestBridge Finalist?

  If you applied for the QuestBridge Match but were not selected as a Finalist, you are still welcome to apply to MIT through our Regular Action cycle using our application portal. If you are not a Finalist, you must
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Walk of the Strandbeest "New life forms" with PVC skeletons march on the Media Lab

  

  's Strandbeest stood in the rain on a patch of pavement outside the Media Lab. With wind in their sails, and aided (on a rainy but not-so-windy day) by ... new nature. I make skeletons that walk on the wind so they don't have to

  • by Natasha B. '16
  • September 16, 2015
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Spring Break! Spring Break Broke.

  

  So I'm sitting in the airport in Toronto on my way to London where I will be next week for Spring Break as well as Paris. I'll be sure to post photos and entries all this week. If you happen to be in London or

  • by Bryan
  • March 23, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW and other acronyms C.Y.G.W.T.S.F? I.F.C,I.B.Y.C!

  

  be setting foot on campus, many of you for the first time, to experience what a little bit of MIT is like. Can't sleep? Curious about what to ... weather machine is up and running in order to give you all some of the best

  • by Chris M. '12
  • April 16, 2009
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU! GOT! IN! https://youtu.be/oyFQVZ2h0V8?si=Tx2tBog4BB2hei4B Come celebrate with us in the comments and—more importantly—share this wonderful news with your community and loved ones! We hope you feel like you're

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply if I already have a degree?

  MIT doesn’t award second bachelor’s degrees, regardless of the course of study. We encourage you to apply to MIT as a graduate student.
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  I've gotten a few search engine hits for "MIT ISEF Luncheon," so for ... Admissions will host a reception for Intel ISEF participants, their families and guests from 2:30 to 4pm on Thursday (May 12th) at Majerle's Grill

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  morning room sounds get your headphones

  

  favors no particular "point of view." We are enveloped by sound. It forms a ... , "Music shall fill a particular segment of the air." We hear sounds from everywhere, without ever having to focus. Marshall McLuhan * * * * * for more

  • by Allan K. '17
  • April 14, 2017
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is MIT Code?

  MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.06, which is 4-0-8, for 6-5. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you're saying. Translation: You could be in Room 10
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Imagination there is no place i know...

  

  depends entirely on how you look at it." We wanted to make a video that ... pain. In the meantime, I'd like to thank everyone who made this video ... We've just launched a new MITAdmissions video. It's called "MIT

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 1, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2009 Numbers

  

  In a recent post, I wrote, "Our yield was even higher than we ... (though preliminarily there are a few numbers I'm very excited about...)." This left a few people quite intrigued. For example, Laura commented

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 31, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Ecosystems And Web Sites A science question & general check-in.

  

  ? I told you guys - I'm not a science kid. Hook me up. In other news, I ... site is going to be so awesome. Just you wait and see. :-) How's summer

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 15, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT prefer public school or private school?

  MIT receives diverse and interesting applications from students in ... have different resources. It's our job as admissions officers to sift ... MIT. Matt McGann, former Director of Admissions, wrote a great blog
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is study help available?

  MIT offers a variety of academic resources to provide support for any student facing a particularly tough academic challenge, from tutoring and study groups to time management tips and testing strategies. Here's a
• Blog / About Decisions

  While You Wait… ...why not play Brawl?

  

  just say w00t? In commemoration of this momentous event, with a nod ... . Although I've yet to see the hack for myself, as I've been working in my room ... , March 15 (Pi Day + 1). Best of luck to all of you! 2. Super Smash Brothers

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Scenes From Admissions Round One What's going on in this picture?!?

  

  Occasionally I'll show you a picture and give you some clues to see if you can figure out what's going on in the scene. Often I don't even ... . :-) So here goes the first session of this little game... a picture from

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 19, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Sabrosura! ...yeah so some variation of deliciousness/tastefulness

  

  to dress up for it!! (Me in my new red dress con mi novio; Photo ... annual cultural night, Sabrosura! Sabrosura, as described to me, means ... menu, there was a smorgasbord of amazing food from both Peru and the

  • by Cydnie T. '12
  • March 13, 2011