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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Double diplomas The only thing better than one MIT degree is TWO MIT degrees!

  

  actually get two diplomas to show off at graduation (and to hang ... two subjects (stats are here, but I happen to know they're not complete ... majors (perhaps thinking that if they make it difficult to understand, only

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 12, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  And it’s all beginning…

  

  . I want to see it work the way it's supposed to, so, if you're an ... intending to stay there. What value is there for me in looking at different living groups?" Well, first of all, that's not exactly fair to FSILGs, as

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 22, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Emily Levesque- How megastars evolve Emily spent the summer of 2004 conducting astronomy research at the Kitt Peak National Observatory…

  

  impressive) bearing my name. I frequently exploit this factoid to arouse ... to be in attendance. Emily's connection to outer space is not the result of a $54 check to the International Star Registry. Rather, Emily has

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 20, 2005
• Blog / Events

  bad vision try these glasses on for size.

  

  that charge, my friends and I were able to score free tickets to the New England Aquarium to check out Sharks 3D. There was a catch, of course. Before watching the movie, we had to listen to a lecture given by the state

  • by Bryan
  • August 16, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Breakfast in Paris, Lunch in Geneva, Dinner in Milan Hop on the train and check out some sights leaving France, traversing Switzerland, and entering…

  

  I set out from Paris' Gare de Lyon to continue my journey using France's famous TGV (train

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • August 9, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I started a joke… ...that started the whole world crying.

  

  math teacher, Mr. Bob Cohen, who had a strange fondness for referring to ... find the roots." "So, similarilarily, we have to complete the square of this puppy by adding 25 to both sides." "Let's do a rigorous proof of the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 30, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  A quick one, while he’s away I write reviews of things that I know nothing about.

  

  things and I thought I would relate them to you in the form of reviews. I ... me. First, I went to see "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with Spencer '07 in a 654-seat theater. That's a lot of seats. Now, I have to

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Visiting MIT this summer (part 1) It is now high season for visiting colleges. I plan to do a series of…

  

  It is now high season for visiting colleges. I plan to do a series of entries on how to visit MIT and Boston this summer. For those of you who plan to visit, please leave your questions in the comments; I will answer

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 21, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  The Scholar

  

  lifetime is about to come true for one of America's best and brightest high ... Scholar will be the first show ever to celebrate higher education as the ultimate American prize. For the chance at a full ride to the college of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  ISEF Wrap-up

  

  of my favorite parts of events like this is getting to meet some ... students/projects I wanted to visit during public hours, and I sadly made it to fewer than a quarter of them. Next year, perhaps, MIT will have to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Welcome MIT Class of 2009!

  

  about the Class of 2009. I'm very excited to see who the class will be ... and also the Orientation 2005 site. Thanks to Ann's blog for drawing our attention to them. Short entry today, since I must run to a College Fair

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ides of March

  

  . David is off to the CUNY Honors College next year. The STS awards ... event. With all the glitz, the people dressed to the nines, the great food ... community to self-promote or to create idols, anoint heroes. This really

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

  Windy city

  

  to Dulles International Airport (designed by Eero Saarinen, who also designed MIT's Kresge Auditorium and Chapel) and discovered that due to ... cancelled and I'd have to stay overnight in Virginia. Of course, all of the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 9, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The Biological Engineering major

  

  proposal of the Biological Engineering Division to offer an S.B. program that will lead to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering. The Faculty recommends to the Corporation the designation of a new

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Share the joy

  

  you updated when there's more to be said. Maybe about this time you ... school Class of 2006) that you know and encourage them to expand their mind ... might you want to encourage these juniors to consider? First, the three

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 8, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Ups and downs and extras

  

  Last night after work and before the Red Sox game, I went out to ... credit to Mitra Many of you have seen that the MyMIT portal is down. No ... to bring the site back up as soon as we possibly can, and the deadline

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 28, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  The Final Countdown

  

  outreach to students for the season. After this, I'll head back to the office ... travel season, we'll prepare to read your applications. I suspect we ... your teachers that are writing your evaluations, and be sure to thank

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 20, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  camer-AHHHHH! redux

  

  Mitra always has snazzy photos on her blog (though I am sad to hear ... my last trip I took pictures of my Central Meetings and promised to put ... entry the other day, which I won't steal outright but will link to: a post

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 23, 2004
• FAQ / Interview

  What is the interview process?

  application to contact you, so please monitor your inbox and respond promptly. Interviews are not a required part of the MIT application. While we try to ... not able to offer interviews to all applicants. If your interview is
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer housing for transfer students?

  Yes—transfer students are guaranteed on-campus housing for their entire undergraduate education! Learn more on the MIT Housing & Residential Services site.