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• Blog / Admissions

  When Disaster Strikes About how we'll be flexible with applications, and a couple of benefit events.

  

  good time to talk about application process flexibility. We know bad ... unforeseen tragedies. Obviously, any of these things can make it hard to apply to college. We at MIT Admissions are willing to be very flexible with

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 23, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT’s Newest Nobel Laureate Can you autograph my problem set?

  

  So it's Nobel Prize week, and this year, MIT has been able to add another name to it's list of professors, affiliates, and alumni who have won Nobel Prizes. This year's Chemistry Nobel Prize has gone to Yves Chauvin

  • by Bryan
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Events

  ZBT Soiree A part with many desserts and friends... fortunately, I left before the karaoke part. (9…

  

  event.) For dinner, I went to India Quality, in Kenmore Square. After dinner, I hopped on the Boston West SafeRide and went to Zeta Beta ... , cheesecake, fondue, mousse, etc. The lemon squares, however, were not to my

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 29, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  See me, feel me, milq me, heal me Picture entry! Don't read if you're on dialup! DON'T DO IT! Sorry, but it's for…

  

  , remember in the summer when you used to get nice, well-cropped color pictures ... walk across the floor to ask her to borrow it. Pretty much, the majority of what you're going to get is going to be camera-phone pictures. I

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 22, 2005
• Blog / How to Food

  Come together (and eat)

  

  to provide her own answer). Sara Campbell asked "It's cool that MIT has so many food opportunities, but do you feel that it causes people to be too spread out? I'm used to a dining hall culture, where you can

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 15, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Doctor Who?

  

  to his thesis defense in full uniform: Doesn't Professor Tester (my ... you had to be there. Russ may have also increased his chances of getting a PhD by offering a gift to his committee beforehand--while most of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • June 30, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Jo-Jo Update

  

  At Saturday's Miss Massachusetts finals (see previous post), Joanne Chang '03 advanced to the Semi-Final round but, sadly, did not win. (The ... squad) Joanne did win the preliminary Group A talent competition. Way to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 27, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties

  

  around the world)? If so, how was it? I'd love to hear how it went. Also, if anyone took any pictures, I may be able to post a few here on the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 28, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Two Sides Of The Coin… For Us Too Watching the people who didn't get in receive their letters is as heartbreaking for me…

  

  decided to blog it here as a real entry so that more folks would see it. I ... people when we read their applications. We imagine them coming to MIT, finding their niche, doing wonderful things - sometimes we even start to

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  More questions

  

  ... though, due to my time restrictions during application season and the ... asks, "Does anyone know if CPW is restricted to students who are accepted, or is it open to anyone who wants to go?" Also, midwest mom asks, "Can

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 31, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Decision letters mailed

  

  committed to admitting no more than one-third of our class during early action. We feel that the pressures to apply early are too high, and don't want to further contribute to that by leaving only a very small number of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 10, 2004
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How does MIT help student entrepreneurs?

  team mentoring approach with groups of three to four mentors sitting with the entrepreneur(s) in sessions that provide practical, day-to
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Where can I find info on the School of Engineering?

  The MIT School of Engineering is world renowned. Covering everything from ocean engineering to aeronautics, there's something exciting going on in every department, lab, and classroom. There's way too much to
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain my special circumstances?

  plenty of room for you to tell us about any special circumstances regarding ... feel may be helpful to us in evaluating your application. Every
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What summer programs are available?

  MIT doesn't offer a traditional open-enrollment summer school program where high school students can come to campus to take courses and live in the dorms. There are a number of small, specialized summer programs on
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How good are the academics at MIT?

  MIT is one of the best places in the world to be a student ... collaboration. Students are encouraged and expected to work with each other on ... able to do everything on your own, so you'll find (or make) a few friends
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I reset my password?

  No worries! You can unlock your account and reset your password by clicking, “Forgot your password?” You need the email address you used to ... correctly, you will be sent an email with a temporary PIN that you will use to
• FAQ / International applicants

  Am I domestic or international if I hold dual citizenship?

  Students holding dual citizenship should apply to MIT with their U.S. citizenship status. Students holding non-U.S. dual citizenships may select ... international in our application process. We don't have any preference as to which
• Blog / Academics & Research

  So you think you want to be a doctor: Pre-med at MIT

  

  repeat, do NOT put yourself though being pre-med if you only want to hang ... clue as to what they want to do after graduation. Unfortunately, anyone who wants to go to medical school must make this decision very early on

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 19, 2006