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• Blog / Life after MIT

  Ritual & Ceremony I'll be out of contact the next two weeks as I celebrate a big event.

  

  Just as you all have been preparing for one of life's biggest rituals -- applying to and going off to college -- I, too, have been preparing for ... following day, she and I will depart for our first trip together as a married

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 14, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Fireworks over MIT’s Great Dome Fireworks and music and Dome, oh my.

  

  As I noted two entries ago, MIT has a front row seat for Boston's 4th of July celebration -- one of the biggest and best fireworks shows ... , online. Click To Play   Thanks to MIT TechTV for posting the clip!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 12, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  In a little while, I’ll be gone This is not a blog entry. I'm not here, this isn't happening.

  

  Act of 1957 by speaking in from of the Senate for 24 hours and 18 minutes consecutively. The bill came up for vote andpassed immediately ... moved back to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I'm here for three days trying to

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 27, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s alive! I built a little car.

  

  For better or worse, my 2.007 car actually drives. It's not quite as cool as Melis's, but it will do. Pictures and reflection about the ... . My car is sitting in front of me begging for some TLC. UPDATE Today

  • by Bryan
  • May 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Wrapup Final thoughts on Campus Preview Weekend 2006.

  

  For those of you who attended: How was it? What was your favorite part? What was the biggest surprise? What would you tell those who couldn't attend? For those of you who couldn't make it: What would you like to know

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 11, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Spring Break! A little guessing game.

  

  At approximately 9.30 pm on Thursday night, Spring Break will begin. I leave for (blank) on Saturday. Anyone want to guess where I'm going ... for Spring Break, I'd definitely be down there working on 2.007) Hint #2

  • by Bryan
  • March 23, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving!

  

  So I'm about to cook a turkey for the first time in my life, but before I foray out into the world of basting and boiling, I wanted to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you all. And just remember had it been for

  • by Bryan
  • November 24, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Photojournalism A day in the life. In full color. =)

  

  just to visit (because I heard it was cool) and then to a meeting for this and then here to study for this with other people from here

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 3, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What student disabilities services are available?

  MIT is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for students with disabilities. Our objective is to ensure that qualified students ... visit the DAS contact page for more information.
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I request a fee waiver?

  We understand that paying college application fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in the Fee Waiver Request
• Blog / Admissions

  Math Women Rock k + 8 = awesome

  

  for Girls is the country's preëminent math competition for young women ... the country come together to compete for $49,000 in prize money ... documentary on the Math Prize for Girls here: </param > <

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • March 8, 2011
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Want To Play Music @ MIT? (informally, that is.)

  

  playing with (and for) other people. This dream took many forms when I got ... in an a cappella group for most of college as well as college choir ... voice there. In that spirit, here's a thread for MIT folks who are

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 2, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Solar Car Pulled Over The MIT Solar Car Team got in a little trouble.

  

  place in the 2003 World Solar Challenge in Australia - for a spin on Mount Auburn Street when a state trooper pulled them over for not displaying a ... . For the record, it also looks a little like a stealth bomber.   My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 1, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Visit to eBay

  

  with our friend Carter (MIT '07), who is interning for Apple this summer ... anything about it. Despite his secrecy, we still took him out for pearl milk ... friend Tiffany (MIT '06) for lunch; she's interning for Accenture, a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  I've gotten a few search engine hits for "MIT ISEF Luncheon," so for those of you looking for that information, here it is: The MIT Office of Admissions will host a reception for Intel ISEF participants, their families

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 11, 2005
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I don’t have a school counselor?

  's only for those who have a school counselor. A principal, headmaster, or ... without a letter. The Secondary School Report Form is designed for U.S. school systems but may be adapted for different international school use
• Blog / Academics & Research

  One Week MIT: It's so dangerous, you'll have to sign a waiver.

  

  typical day is like for an MIT student. Although that's a very good question, it's actually really hard to answer, for two reasons. First, MIT is ... computing to practicing for the upcoming performance of A Midsummer Night

  • by Paul B. '11
  • October 20, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I don’t have letter grades for some of my coursework or have chosen to take a class pass/fail?

  academic preparation for MIT. If there is an extenuating circumstance that
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings

  

  opportunities for Admitted Students. Although a lot of my time is spent preparing for Campus Preview Weekend (sign up now!), I’ve been working with our ... their hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2017. If there's an

  • by Kim Hunter '86
  • March 19, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  Missing Document Deadline Extended to Wednesday

  

  previous post, we are now extending the deadline for submission of missing ... ] edu. If we need to follow up for confirmation, we will. Please only email the document if the fax option has repeatedly failed for you. Faxing

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 30, 2012