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• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can I test out of some classes by taking Advanced Standing Exams?

  Advanced Standing Examinations are one way to earn credit for MIT ... 've already mastered introductory coursework at MIT, then you can take an ASE to test out of it. It's essentially like sitting the final before the class
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Career Fair Thoughts In which I didn't try to acquire 50 different company shirts

  

  is mostly because I've given away far too many company shirts to ... important takeaway for any prefrosh reading this is to please not worry about ... pressures is very conducive to happiness. So, even though I'm currently being

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • September 21, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Tweet, tweet plus: swarming, oil spill cleanup robots and virus-made, clothing-embedded batteries

  

  I know it's been forever since I've posted anything - things have been so crazy busy, I don't ever seem to have time to sit down and blog ... 're interested, feel free to follow me - I'm @MikeyMIT. Meanwhile, I've been

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • August 26, 2010
• Blog / Events

  The Newest Member of Our Family What could possibly be more exciting than prefrosh?

  

  !!! I did not get one (although I was very tempted to do so), but Kayla E. '15 drove Kerry N. '14, Jes P. '15 and I to the animal rescue place in Boston today to help her pick out a little companion for the new semester

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 17, 2014
• Blog / Events

  Incoming freshmen, come to the Activities Midway tomorrow! Find a group where you can continue your hobbies and try something new.

  

  service? Want to get involved with these activities at MIT? Then, come to ... Johnson Athletics Center. You will have the opportunity to see almost every ... will also be performances by several dance groups. Added bonus…come to

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 30, 2007
• FAQ / Transfer

  Am I eligible to apply for transfer admission?

  year of college, the earliest you can apply to transfer to MIT is during ... year. Successful transfer students come to MIT from many backgrounds ... non-traditional pathways.  Unfortunately, we are very limited to how
• Blog / About Decisions

  Pi on Pie So much pi[e].

  

  this blog post I’m going to go back to grading. (“Grading” is a word ... have learned that happiness, to me, is books, rivers, forests ... dishes). I want to share them with you, to the extent that I can share 1

  • by Lydia K. '14, MEng '16
  • March 13, 2015
• Blog / MISTI

  Things got poopy in Beijing and edible.

  

  - House of Poo Poo it was. Welcome to House of Poo Poo, aka Toilet Special ... dining experience? Personally, it's nice to be able to say "been there ... This past weekend, I went to dinner with a group of MIT and Johns

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • June 28, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Registration Browser Issues Firefox isn't playing nicely with MyMIT...

  

  , which is likely why some of you have been having problems. We'll get to ... is blank, you'll need to re-register using Safari or Internet Explorer ... registered please check your MyMIT account to make sure your registration

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 30, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday wishes and fun stuff.

  

  assistance this Thanksgiving? One place to check out is Instructables (a ... Happy Thanksgiving! My friend Jennifer (MIT '01) is an artist ... Thanksgiving group, including how to fry a turkey. But the awesomest Thanksgiving

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 23, 2006
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Can I join the Design/Build/Fly Team?

  The MIT Design/Build/Fly team is composed mostly of undergraduate students, but is also open to graduate students, who compete in the annual ... , manufacturing, testing, and operating a radio controlled aircraft to meet mission
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How many students play sports at MIT?

  With 33 varsity sports teams, MIT is the largest DIII athletics ... their time at MIT. For students who want to stay active but who don't wish to participate in varsity athletics, there are also more than 30
• Blog / Admissions

  More HS Summer Programs Some academic and research opportunities for students to consider.

  

  To accompany today's entry about MIT summer programs, here is a ... juniors to consider. All of the below are national/international, selective ... Introduction to Engineering & Science (MITES) Research Internship Program in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 26, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Are you a high school student? Do you want to learn more about MIT or possible career paths? If so, read…

  

  Hey friends, I'd like to pass along a message from Jennifer Li, the ... the most active groups on campus. "We are pleased to invite all high school students to participate in an exciting annual event presented by the

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • October 9, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  EA Letters Are In The Mail You are an incredible group of people, both academically and personally.

  

  Well, you heard it here first. The letters are in the mail. For the ... room in the Institute for all of you, I really do. I'm off to enjoy a ... : well, maybe you didn't hear it here first. I would have gotten away with

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 10, 2004
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.009 Recap: wearables, games, and other SUPER products

  

  Sense, a wearable for firefighters that can detect if a room is unsafe to ... (MechE). As promised, I wanted to follow up with a recap blog post this ... . You can watch the full video here:     If you would like to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 19, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Admissions process reflections from a crusty Junior Try not to bite all of your fingernails off.

  

  day when we were supposed to receive the letters. It turns out that ... self-doubt. In hindsight, it’s easy to recognize that they spoke out of ... Exam week starts, and before I know it I’ll be graduating. Where has the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 5, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Patriots’ Day Rejuvenated by a Reenactment

  

  So, my last few weeks have been no fun. To put it lightly. My main ... . Massachusetts Avenue, so often clogged with cars, was transformed. It belonged to ... suggested biking to see the Battle of Lexington, I was THRILLED! We woke at

  • by Kim D. '09
  • April 20, 2009
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Double legacy ...what my kids will be, since I'm marrying somebody from MIT!

  

  Science -- because what better place is there for two MIT grads to have ... ! And my ring is unbelievably sparkly and gorgeous! I'm going to write ... -- plus 18) to change the policy. :-P (For Karen, below: A legacy is an

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 1, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Fun With Photoshop Do you have mad Photoshop skills? Show us.

  

  Things are still pretty crazy around here, so until I get a chance to ... follow Matt's blog, my colleague Joanne's dog Evie is somewhat of an office mascot. What you may not know is that Joanne is, like me, a die-hard Lost

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 27, 2006