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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Multi-Day Weekend at MIT

  

  ; Questions Omnibus soon) while at the same time, beginng to work with -- gasp ... ) in Phoenix next month (more on that to come). This weekend is a four ... ) thanks to a rather obscure Massachusetts holiday called Patriots Day. The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 15, 2005
• Blog / Study Abroad

  The Cambridge-MIT Exchange

  

  is MIT's flagship junior year abroad program, allowing MIT students to ... , "I would never do a program like that. I would hate to leave MIT for a ... experience. I think in some ways I've been able to develop a healthier

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 14, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Blog Links If you have a blog, share the URL in this thread!

  

  I haven't disappeared, really! Just haven't had a ton of things to post about this week. That will change next week when I post pictures ... cool to collect links to other blogs somewhere. So if you have a blog

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 4, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question Part 2 An extension of the previous thread, which grew quite long.

  

  Quoting Prashant from the last thread, "Number of ways to compare two applicants from a pool of 10,500 is 10500(C)2 = (10500!)/(2!*(10498!))" I don't need to win the USAMO to know that's a lot of ways. What a lively

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Stu Saves The Pact God bless Stu's hairy face.

  

  agony of yesterday's events, I walked into our weekly staff meeting to ... hero. We'll give him a few days to grow and then we'll get some pics up here. MAD props to Stu for saving the pact.

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 1, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Charmed, I’m Sure What I did my 2nd IAP

  

  't write much here. On Friday, I went to Charm School. I had a hard time finding someone to go with, since people tend to get offended when you suggest that they, um, need lessons on how to dress and flirt. Matt not only

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 31, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Christmas with the McGanns

  

  from my house (according to Yahoo! Maps) is the famous Big Duck, which always gets all gussied up for the holidays. It's great to be able to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 24, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Late Night Thoughts On You Guys & This Whole Process Each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not…

  

  compelled to log it here before hitting the sack... Please, please, don ... . You are all superstars, truly. And each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not you go to MIT. It's the truth. -B

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  And then Trogdor smote the Kerrek

  

  I almost forgot: for you regular action folks, the deadline to ... about this time for early action for things you might want to be doing right now, and also my post about interviewing. You may be interested to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 30, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I submit a creative/maker portfolio as a QuestBridge applicant?

  required. To learn more about the different kinds of portfolios you can submit, as well as how to submit, please visit our Creative Portfolios page ... are available for any applicant not able to cover the submission fee.
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is NEET?

  NEET is a collaborative and project-based academic program from the School of Engineering. The program aims to educate young engineers to build the new machines that will address societal needs by preparing them to
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is MIT a diverse community?

  MIT experience. MIT Admissions is committed to reaching students from ...  is to advance the respectful and caring community that embraces diversity 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 / Life and culture

  How did the blogs get started?

  behind the blogs was to open a window into the lives of MIT students: what they do, think, and feel. MIT was one of the first universities to have ... that prospective students can review to help determine if MIT is the
• 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 ... may designate up to 48 units to be graded on a pass/no record basis
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I study Global Change Science/Climate?

  The MIT Center for Global Change Science (CGCS) at MIT was founded to address fundamental questions about climate processes with a multidisciplinary approach. The Center's goal is to improve the ability to accurately
• FAQ / First-year application

  Will there be a wait list this year?

  't possible to exactly predict how many students will attend each year. To help ... 't know if we will be able to select students from the wait list until
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What support is available for LBGTQ students?

  MIT strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for LBGTQ ... , welcoming communities on campus willing to answer questions for current MIT ... campaign has a great list of resources available to students as well.
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does the MIT admissions process work?

  After you click the submit button, it's easy to feel as though your ... the details can add a lot of stress to the waiting period, so we're happy to shed some light into that black hole. In fact, we outline our
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there really a swim test?

  education courses for undergraduate students to complete the swim requirement ... requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test ... even earn your Pirate's License! (Enter "pirate" into the search field to