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• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Square Root Day Your daily dose of nerd humor.

  

  : "Today, 3/3/09, is square root day, which only occurs nine times each ... with Groundhog Day. The next is seven years away, on April 4, 2016." This is part of why I love MIT - people here actually appreciate this

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 3, 2009
• FAQ / Academics and research

  When was MIT founded?

  Ok, this is probably more info than anyone wants regarding the founding of MIT, but you asked!
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I defer my enrollment?

  If you're admitted to MIT, you may defer enrollment for one or two years. After confirming your intent to enroll in MIT's first-year class, you will be asked to submit a formal request for deferment to the Dean
• Blog / MIT Life

  Visit YouTube to Participate in the World Economic Forum! Have world leaders watch and respond to your video at this year's World Economic Forum!

  

  ://web.mit.edu/mitir/) to spread awareness of an unprecedented opportunity: You can ... ://www.youtube.com/thedavosquestion and post a video response of no more than three minutes to the following ... individuals must do to make the world a better place in 2008?" World leaders

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • January 2, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Why no blogs!? I'm busy, ok?

  

  Why no entries lately? Because MIT's Freshman Orientation is in full swing and everybody on campus is crazy busy. With what? Stuff like the East vs. West Water War from yesterday. Photos courtesy of our ever

  • by Snively '11
  • August 25, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Year of the Dog Happy Lunar New Year!

  

  Happy Lunar New Year from Evie* and the entire Office of Admissions! *Evie is the dog of Associate Director of Admissions Joanne Cummings, and is my favorite pooch in the world =)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 29, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have any age limits?

  from high school for a while, we would expect to see the results of your ... /employers and other supportive materials that would assist us in getting to know ... , the more creative you'll have to be in submitting supportive
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I list standardized test results?

  If you are planning on applying to MIT and would like to see our ... required to send your official scores as part of your application. Instead, you will be asked to report exams you have taken or plan to take, and we
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can I submit the MIT application with my QuestBridge application?

  If you are named a QuestBridge Finalist, you do not need to submit an ... enough information for us to evaluate students for admission. However, you will have to submit our MIT QuestBridge Supplement, which will be
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer transfer credit?

  If you're admitted, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that are substantively equivalent to corresponding MIT subjects. If your academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What programs does MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science) offer?

  MITES (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science) runs outreach programs under the School of Engineering at MIT for underrepresented ... science and engineering experiences to over 3,000 middle and high school
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I need a high school diploma to apply?

  MIT doesn't have any age requirements and doesn't require high school completion to apply. Each year we receive a small number of applications from ... Institute when you're here. For some more information, check out What to do in
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT through QuestBridge?

  If you’re applying to MIT through QuestBridge College Match, simply ... forwarded to us for review, and we will contact you about filling out our additional MIT QuestBridge Supplement. You do not need to fill out a first
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to send an official college transcript?

  Applicants who have completed college coursework are asked to submit an official transcript. An official transcript submitted during the ... will be required to submit an official college transcript.
• FAQ / International applicants

  Do application materials have to be in English?

  any documents, please ask him/her to sign and date the translation
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Note To Prefrosh With Time Machines and/or Good Ideas Don't forget to show up for the Time Traveler Convention this saturday at 10PM EST.

  

  Don't forget to show up for the Time Traveler Convention this ... to be exact. Amal, the guy who organized the convention, was ... which enables women in poor communities to "get back the eight hours a

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 3, 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
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions & Coca-Cola Check-in Last-minute questions, and Coca-Cola Scholars check-in.

  

  With CPW less than a day away, I'd like to use the comments for this ... do this in Mollie's latest entry). Students who have to miss CPW for ... there get a chance to connect!).

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 5, 2006
• 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 / Personal Travel

  Spring Break. mmmmm

  

  mom’s spaghetti.

  • by Kayode D. '27
  • April 3, 2024