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  RA Selection Day 3

  

  holiday," we'll be working throughout the weekend. More updates as we ... , Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, Ernie, and Bert Today, I worked with Marivel and Prof. Laura Ceia-Minjares of the French Department. For lunch, we had

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 19, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Two cakes and six cupcakes ...they may or may not resemble astronomical objects.

  

  I mentioned that I'm in the midst of a summer research program at the ... we made an epic cake for him, but didn't have pictures to show until now. Requisite background information: his research project is to model

  • by Anna H. '14
  • July 15, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Language classes over IAP

  

  immersion that allows you to take the second level during the spring semester ... January -- the intermediate period between winter break and the spring semester -- numerous for-credit classes are on offer. The full first semester

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 7, 2005
• 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
• FAQ / First-year application

  May I include supplementary materials with my application?

  Our admissions process is designed to be completed online. Creative ... , visual artists, and makers to submit supplemental materials. If you must mail materials to MIT, please use this address: Massachusetts Institute
• Blog / Admissions

  Summer restaurant recommendations Some of my favorite restaurants.

  

  : Orange Line to Back Bay    Redbones: Among the better barbecue ... excuse to visit the very cool Coolidge Corner neighborhood. 1280 Beacon St ... bus to Washington Street    The Helmand: Delicious Afghani

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 15, 2006
• Blog / Events

  ZigZag 10 A new episode of MIT's video podcast, hosted by me. And there's mariachi.

  

  ) [click on the image to watch ZigZag] If you like ZigZag and would like to get it automatically in your iTunes, you can subscribe to the i ... contains a piece about the annual Freshman Photograph, the Kendall Square Bio

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  International Selection Day 1

  

  *Update as of 2015: Early action is available to both domestic and international students.   I wore a tie today, which might clue you in to a selection committee meeting: it was the first day of international

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 6, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I apply for first-year admission if I already have a degree?

  bachelor's degree may not apply to MIT for a second degree in a new field. To pursue graduate study at MIT, you need to apply to one of our
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ‘Twas the night before the 8.01 final and all through the Haus, everyone was studying like nothing else. Including me. Just not…

  

  , on my way to the Student Lounge off the Infinite, I saw that this hack ... - it is for a class) had been moved to the East Campus courtyard ... ! Woo hoo! With that said, here are a few of the things I've seen while

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 17, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  amongst the stars a comic

  

  , inspired me to draw the comic above. There are a lot of nebulous feelings I ... on the Internet. So I'll just say that I wish I could skip to the end ... in NYC.  In an attempt to get back part of my soul after what

  • by Audrey C. '24
  • April 15, 2022
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT: The Snowsical The blizzard of February 13th

  

  around our house in New Jersey:     Oh boy, it looks real bad in NJ.  The blizzard is coming up and hitting the Northeast real hard (Déjà vu).  It's a good thing MIT isn't in the Northea...oh wait...      

  • by Erick P. '17
  • February 13, 2014
• Blog / MIT Life

  Three MIT students win Rhodes Scholarships In case you're wondering, yes, that's a lot of Rhodes Scholarships.

  

  's count to 43 Rhodes Scholars. Below, find the "official" biographies of ... . Caroline’s research uses MRI imaging to investigate the area of the brain ... . Ugwechi plans to do the M.Sc. in psychological research at Oxford. Steven

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 22, 2009
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide any academic or athletic scholarships?

  , artistic, or anything else. However, we refer to the money given directly by the Institute as an MIT Scholarship, even though we offer it based ... MIT provides financial aid on the basis of financial need only. We
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Thanks What is your fantasy class? Vote yet again.

  

  Thanks for all of the advice on my previous entry. I have decided to ... want to see it differently this time. Also, the opportunity to travel ... 's always nice to see the median voter theorem in action. What courses would

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 1, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Epic Split Feat. Tim Beaver (Live Test 6.28) with apologies to jcvd, enya...everyone, really.

  

  A few months ago Volvo released an ad called The Epic Split in which ... -by-side backwards into the sunset. It was an epic split, but, in our estimation, perhaps not epic enough. So, we asked Tim if he could do a more epic split

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 23, 2014
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT Reunion Weekend MIT alumni return to campus.

  

  This past weekend, thousands of MIT alumni returned to campus to ... actually was out of town this weekend, so I can't blog about the Reunions. Instead, take this time to read up on a few MIT alumni that I have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 12, 2006
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer club sports?

  competitions, and some clubs have sent athletes to compete on the international ... to everyone who fits within the eligibility guidelines. All skill ... either instructional or competition focused by nature. Many of the
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are Psets?

  . Faculty vary as to the portion of course credit derived from psets. In some cases, the ... If you're interested in MIT, you have to learn a little bit about psets. Problem sets are the backbone of our teaching in many subjects
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Year of the Origami Dog A beautiful folded-paper version of Evie the dog.

  

  February 21). I expect to see some nice entries; I'll post them when the ... gift: an origami Evie. The most amazing thing about the piece is just how much it really looks like Evie. Check it out! The origami Evie

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2006