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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Prof. Missy Cummings on The Colbert Report At the end of the interview, she and Stephen face off in Rock 'Em Sock…

  

  . A crucial note for overseas readers and others unfamiliar with The ... Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 28, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Top Ten of All Time; 2024 Edition ft. Barack Obama aka Minesweeper Monday EP 2

  

  'congratulations' at the end. i tried to make it a caption but yo no se. "]Note[/annotation]. ... In this episode, which was most certainly posted on a Monday, I talk about making a pizza, and how Simmons hall doesn't have a sheet pan in any

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • January 7, 2025
• Blog / About Decisions

  The waiting is the hardest part

  

  understandably, very anxious. I've seen this twice a year for the past four years ... hands. I wrote a note to my mailman, telling him to leave anything from ... things a little... It was one year ago. Decision letters were in the mail

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 13, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Regular Action Deadline With the deadline approaching and the Office of Admissions closed for the holidays, I'll try…

  

  deadline, the longer it will take our records office to process and for it to ... With the deadline approaching and the Office of Admissions closed for the holidays, I'll try to field some questions here. Please remember

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2008
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if my country has a different academic calendar?

  hemisphere. Students from these countries may apply to MIT before completing high school or wait until they graduate. We suggest students apply to university in their home country and begin studies while they wait to learn their
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You’re Still Our No.1 :) less than 2 days left!

  

  !) --- While we are on the subject of speeches - for all to-be valedictorians, this is a great commencement speech. So is this one. --- So it's a week ... QUOTE(S): "If I have kids, I'm going to name the first one "Control

  • by Chris S. '11
  • March 12, 2010
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students: MyMIT Updated Important and cool new information on MyMIT: check it out now.

  

  . Online Communities. There's a list with links to various online communities ... Students admitted regular action have a whole bunch of new stuff on ... students admitted to the Class of 2010, as soon as this Saturday! Check out

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Surprising Research Results The chimpanzee-human relationship, and CEO pay.

  

  capitalization of the largest companies. For instance, from 1980 to 2003, the ... used indexes of chief executive compensation show close to a proportional ... , startles, and really makes you think. On the train on the way back from a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 18, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Finding Balance May I have this dance?

  

  enthusiasm stays with you forever. To dance, you must find a balance within ... access to a level). Which brings us back to balance. "I know you are ... , is of course, difficult to find at a place at MIT. There's just so much

  • by Allan K. '17
  • September 6, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t Miss the Battle of the Bands Watch Ben Jones's band, Tremulant, perform with Marilee Jones at Battle of the Bands this…

  

  Guitar Hero; they happen to be MIT alums, and they'll be on hand running a ... Floor of the Student Center Who: YOU! Battle of the Bands will be a ... really amazing... guaranteed to blow your mind or your money back (ok, the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 2, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  I'm still reeling a bit from the last thread, I must admit. Let me say it simply guys... only YOU have the power to decide your own worth. Don't ever, ever, ever give that power to someone else. Don't give it to

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  A little something while you wait. Don't plan on doing work until we finish this.

  

  with the phrase "On A Farm," which is connected to a bunch of boxes ... , largely consisting of doing nothing, making random trips to Steak 'N Shake ... officially less than 4 days (OHMYGODDECISIONZ), over a 1000 of you will be

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • March 10, 2009
• Blog / Events

  IAP Jealousy (Hey, Jealousy)

  

  a little since I tend to talk about glass-blowing and truffle ... office to catch up on non-reading work and meetings and I spied a bunch of ... find coding events on campus, whether self-learning or learning to make a

  • by Latasha Boyd
  • January 13, 2015
• Blog / Events

  MIT wins Putnam math competition

  

  , and the opportunity to study math for a year at the University of ... Putnam exam is a difficult set of 12 questions, each worth 10 points for a ... than just a yes or no answer here =) For those of you interested in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 21, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Career Fair Round 2 less shirts and more interviews.

  

  on business cards, and I even snagged a spot for an interview with AT ... ;   Finally, after a long, hard day of talking to companies, getting ... It's been a week since the Career Fair, which still feels like

  • by Erick P. '17
  • September 29, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Trendy Reif Strikes Again this time with the ALS bucket challenge.

  

  video was to compete, I would have to get a great view. Shuffling my way ... university president. My favorite example of such continues to be MIT President ... in an otherwise formal job, like taking a selfie before giving his

  • by Erick P. '17
  • August 26, 2014
• FAQ / Testing

  Will MIT accept December testing for Regular Action?

  You can report all tests taken through the end of December for Regular Action consideration. We will also accept English language proficiency test scores for RA applicants through the January test dates. To
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT consider extracurriculars?

  realize that students in the U.S. have a huge array of extracurriculars to ... other countries may not have access to such a diverse range of options ... apiculture (beekeeping) to building nuclear reactors in their garages. We
• Blog / MIT Life

  Measurements How do you measure a year in the life?

  

  measure a year, I began to wonder what units I use to measure my life. The ... specific songs define the distances in my life? A walk from East Campus to ... the length of a FIRST Robotics' Build Season, to the state of political

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • October 21, 2011
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it would be helpful for us to know about your circumstances, you are welcome ... On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional