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• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT provide any academic or athletic scholarships?

  , artistic, or anything else. However, we refer to the money given directly by the Institute as an MIT Scholarship, even though we offer it based ... MIT provides financial aid on the basis of financial need only. We
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I fill out the self-reported coursework?

  Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We're simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area—you can't do anything wrong when completing the form
• Blog / Classes

  final exam distributions "mit does not curve"

  

  MIT [annotation note="but many classes will define cutoffs relative to class performance, which is more or less a curve; hence, increased ... ", [/annotation] so I've added some here to make up for it!

  • by Alice L. '24
  • December 22, 2022
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Not Admitted A forum

  

  , which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a great number of incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Orgo Halloween Every day in organic chemistry is a holiday.

  

  have to be soulless. And neither does applying to college - remember, November 1st is just a day like every other day. Have fun tonight!

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 31, 2007
• FAQ / First-year application

  When are decisions announced?

  -March for Regular Action. We'll email instructions for accessing the decision letters as soon as the official release date(s) and time(s) have been determined. Applicants will receive the email about a week prior to the release
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Who was the first woman graduate?

  In 1873, shortly after MIT's opening in 1865, Ellen Swallow Richards became MIT's first woman graduate (and later its first woman instructor). Richards' work testing drinking water supplies and water contaminants made
• Blog / Events

  President Susan Hockfield

  

    To: "All Members of the MIT Community" From: "Kathryn A ... for Susan Hockfield   To all members of the MIT community:   You are cordially invited to a community reception to welcome Susan

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 1, 2004
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Alaska Where I am right now.

  

  I have decided that today I will operate under the assumption that I am in Alaska. Not because it's cold or anything, just because it's a change of pace. Your thoughts on Alaska are welcomed.

  • by Snively '11
  • October 28, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles A dizzying amount of puzzles

  

  For everyone interested in checking out the puzzles from this year's mystery hunt and previous hunts: 2007 2006 Even More

  • by Bryan
  • January 15, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Thursday

  

  dinner featuring Greek, Persian, and French Cuisine -Poetry readings in the ... defense of Phil '05 5:30-6:30 -- piano drop at Baker House (in honor of Drop Date) 6:30-9:00 -- "Three tongues of the Muse" -- A tricultural poetry

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • April 27, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  I Moved Out! before and after pics of my MacGregor room, featuring a view of New House

  

  empty, 5/25/19 full, 11/3/18this is a cropped panorama, forgive my shaky hands + the warping at the top

  • by Kathleen E. '23
  • May 27, 2019
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I get a copy of MIT Facts?

  MIT Facts is a pocket-sized compendium of essential facts about the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Unfortunately, we don't mail the booklets, but you can find it online!
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • December 15, 2018
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  MIT Alums Direct New OK Go Video OK Go always has the awesomest videos. Jeff and Eric don't disappoint.

  

  You know the band OK Go, right? You remember, the guys with the treadmill video, and the Rube Goldberg machine video, and the marching band ... ," and it is directed by two of my MIT classmates, Jeff Lieberman '00 and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 16, 2010
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  A Postcard From The Green Building postmarked july 5th

  

  Yesterday I took photos from the top of the Green Building. MIT sprawled far below us, the lines of its normally inscrutable architecture recognizable for once as the Hacker's Map. Even Stata finally made visual

  • by Rachel F. '12
  • July 5, 2013
• Blog / Events

  MIT Graduation Webcast You can watch MIT's Commencement live and online.

  

  , including the Commencement Address by Ben Bernanke PhD '79, Chairman of the ... Webcast here The webcast begins at 8:20 am Eastern Daylight Time with a special "pregame show" hosted by Dean of Admissions Marilee Jones. The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted!

  

  It was #greyandred all along...    Use the comment section below to introduce yourselves :) 

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2015
• Blog / About Decisions

  Transfer Admissions Released Next Wednesday, 12/21

  

  the very best MIT has to offer. I highly recommend reading the profile ... I wanted to post a quick update for our transfer applicants. We will ... emailing all applicants with their decisions, so you should expect to hear

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 15, 2011
• Blog / Athletics

  I don’t understand This was weird.

  

  I saw this today while walking back to the dorm. Can anybody enlighten me?

  • by Snively '11
  • March 10, 2010