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Blog / Miscellaneous
Blog Links If you have a blog, share the URL in this thread!
I haven't disappeared, really! Just haven't had a ton of things to post about this week. That will change next week when I post pictures & stories from CPW. In the meantime, some random stuff in no -
Blog / Events
MIT wins Putnam math competition
undergraduate mathematics competition in North America. Of the top 5 students ... (N), of successful free throws she has made in her first N attempts of the season. Early in the season, S(N) was less than 80% of N, but by the end of -
Blog / Admissions
Planned Mail Date: March 11
In case you missed it: We plan to send freshman admissions decision letters on Friday, March 11, 2005 by regular mail. We know how nerve ... being put together in parallel with everything else going on. If the mail -
Blog / Admissions
Scholarships
to win some. When I was in my last year of high school, I was pretty ... community organizations, but I didn't put in the effort that I should have for ... not yet passed in which MIT students have fared well in the past: The -
Blog / Admissions
Long-Overdue Responses Questions answered.
This is a long one. Apologies in advance! First, a quick response to this... I'd just like to remind folks that blogging is not in my job description, nor is it in Matt's. It's something we do in our spare time because -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
We, the people
, the theater was packed. The last empty seat in the house went to MIT ... the Senior House dormitory), who snuck in just as the film began. I didn ... -line summary of the film: "It was a geeky, MIT-type of film." In many ways, he -
Blog / Admissions
Keg of worms and phytoplankton
I'm at home now in Hampton Bays getting ready for the first of my fall meetings this Sunday in Plainview, NY. Yesterday, I went fishing with my uncle out in Shinnecock Bay. Nothing too big: we were just going -
FAQ / Transfer
Are there other classes I should take beyond the recommended coursework?
what you would like to major in, you may also want to take a look at the courses offered in each department. You may receive credit for subjects of -
FAQ / Life and culture
Did an MIT grad start Khan Academy?
Salman Khan '96 (18 & 6 and Class President!) and MEng '98, started the online learning phenomenon in 1993 when he started tutoring his cousin, Nadia, in math over the internet. By the end of 2006, more -
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 ... at MIT to enroll in courses at another college or university. -
FAQ / First-year application
Can I apply for first-year admission if I already have a degree?
bachelor's degree may not apply to MIT for a second degree in a new field ... departmental programs(opens in new window). Each department has its own -
FAQ / First-year application
Do I have to send an official college transcript?
application process will be recorded as "College Transcript" in our database. If ... entered as a supplemental document in your file. Enrolling first -
FAQ / First-year application
Do I need a high school diploma to apply?
school classes, a strong academic foundation in high school both improves ... Institute when you're here. For some more information, check out What to do in -
FAQ / First-year application
What if I don’t have a class rank or GPA?
holistic admissions process, we're much more interested in how an applicant "fits" with our culture than if they were No. 1 in their school. If your -
FAQ / International applicants
What if I’m waiting for my green card?
All applicants are requested to fill out the application with their current citizen status. In our first-year admissions process, you ... resident status. If there's a change in citizenship status during the -
FAQ / First-year application
Does MIT have required classes or language requirements?
and IB coursework as college level and the highest level of rigor in ... activities on our What to do in high school page. -
Blog / MISTI
[Joint Post] THE WORLD’S gREATEsT CROSSOVER EPISODE Jebby '25 is my flatmate
's who in the following series of pictures, you haven't read enough blogs. Everything is jarringly British in Bristol (wow what a shock). I know I'm in the UK, but it's still surprising when I go to play a song -
Blog / Life after MIT
Three patterns from the pattern language of my life
newborn. In the 3,000 days, I moved to Washington, D.C. (for a fellowship ... heat pumps. In the three weeks, I have mostly just snuggled and fed and ... food people have brought to me. Life with a small baby is rich in -
Blog / IAP
a postcard from GTL Spain finding myself or something like that
by train around 9:30. With two suitcases in tow— taking full advantage ... the escalators in Catalonia to be down. Certainly— I decided as I rode ... my luggage in the past hour was enough embarrassment for all of 2025
