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• Blog / Classes

  final exam distributions "mit does not curve"

  

  ", [/annotation] so I've added some here to make up for it! ... MIT [annotation note="but many classes will define cutoffs relative to class performance, which is more or less a curve; hence, increased

  • by Alice L. '24
  • December 22, 2022
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Victoria’s Secret Update UPDATE!

  

  Ok, quick update to my post immediately below this one. Read that one before this one, otherwise this one won't be nearly as exciting. Ok, so, now when you go to vote for MIT you get this lovely screen: YAY!

  • by Snively '11
  • November 2, 2008
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Rome! Gelato, Saint Peter's Basilica, and Vespas for an entire week.

  

  In about 6 hours, I'll be boarding a plane and going to... ROME! Seeing as I haven't packed or exchanged money yet, this blog entry will have to stay short but look out for entries live from the capitol of the

  • by Bryan
  • March 25, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Moment of Truth

  

  Decisions are in the mail and ready to be viewed online. I'm really excited myself, and I've known my decision for a year and a half. =) Best of luck to everyone!

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  November Scores

  

  To anyone who's been worrying about scores from November tests geting to us in time for EA selection, here's a bit of good news - we got 'em! They'll be loaded into the system tonight. Now stop worrying! ;-)

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 1, 2005
• 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
• FAQ / International applicants

  Can you mail me materials internationally?

  Due to increasing mail costs and in an effort to be environmentally-conscious, we no longer mail materials internationally, and we do very limited mailing within the U.S. You may however, sign up for our monthly newsletter
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Spreading Santorum around MIT Or rather, just spreading awareness of Santorum.

  

  strong that I felt the need to express it in an avant-garde photomosaic on ... I don't want to make this blog too political--I will not use Turkey vs. Spam as a stepping stone to the presidency. Still, I must say, I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 6, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MyMIT is fixed! The deadline for EA has been extended to November 5 due to the recent MyMIT…

  

  returned to normal. Maybe I'll actually have some time to blog next week... As you may have noticed, the deadline for EA has been extended to ... The site is back online and peace has been restored to my world

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 29, 2004
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?

  There's no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond ... you feel would add important context to your application, you may submit ... materials can be mailed to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of
• Blog / Admissions

  Autumn in New England The trees explode with color.

  

  I've been lucky enough to be able to enjoy autumn in New England recently. For those of you in regions that do not have four seasons: autumn ... yet reached Cambridge, the below photos come from recent trips to New

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 17, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  SEEGGGGGAAAAAAA! [by Danbee Kim '09] Music from Sonic, Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy, and more!

  

  for a game set in ancient Rome, but I was ready to get back to the more ... since getting my hands on a program, I was waiting for the last piece, a ... , Metal Gear Solid, and Final Fantasy, just to name a few. Last Thursday

  • by ARTalk
  • March 17, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  the lying lives of adults by elena ferrante

  

  revealed that he, too, is willing to betray his fiancée for a night ... sun as a metaphor for Meursault’s super-ego to criticize the societal ... -talking boy just because she wants to, as opposed to exchanging it for social

  • by Rona W. '23
  • August 15, 2022
• Blog / About Decisions

  Will the pie be bitter or sweet? Hint: it's a trick question.

  

  While I may lack Ben's ability to speak to the heart, Matt's wisdom ... outcome to the decision you receive from MIT, and the odds are heavily ... on Monday. But I can tell you that it won't change who you are

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • March 11, 2011
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit a school profile?

  one specifically for us. We request the profile only if one is available.
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT of the Late 1800s, According to the Students snippets of history from the first 10 yearbooks

  

  positions; but we refuse them all, for we wish to show the Faculty that a ... heard of the Geological Course? Then it will be necessary for us to ... committment to diversity. In fact, as early as 1917, the Boston Daily Globe

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • August 27, 2016
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Exponential Decay This entry probably isn't about what you think it is.

  

  Amazingly, I've been an admissions blogger for a bit over twelve ... rather high visibility when they remain on the front page - but that only lasts for a week. What happens after that? Well, once an entry leaves the

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 20, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Minesweeper Monday Episode One: Quantum of Solace Emulator

  

  Hello everyone and welcome to episode one of Minesweeper Monday, a bit that I might never do again! In this episode I talk about Coffee and Radio and Movies and try for far too long to get an emulator of a game to

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • December 30, 2024
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  18.600 poetry compute the probability i overuse the ampersand

  

  dedicated to 18.600, a.k.a. Probability and Random Variables, which I took this past semester. special thanks to: Brice H. ‘19, for your ... poetry that tries to incorporate math always comes off as cringe.

  • by Rona W. '23
  • May 25, 2019
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Being First is Important There can be many firsts

  

  Sometimes you should stop to identify all of the different pictures in an entry. We work hard to find pictures for you guys, and then we have to resize, upload, and link them in. I know I would appreciate it a

  • by Snively '11
  • May 14, 2009