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• 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

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 18, 2004
• 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

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 7, 2004
• 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

  COPENHELL a giant metal fest in Denmark 🤘🏽

  

  , the biggest music festival in Denmark dedicated to metal. Tickets have been sold out since before the pandemic, but volunteers could get in free ... the first night.     While waiting in line, my friend and

  • by Amber V. '24
  • June 28, 2022
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  up, down, and out some moments from the last month

  

  up. In the past month, there have been moments when hope and joy have ... feel so good in the midst of finals, in the midst of a pandemic, in the midst of everything which is horrible in the world, and it is odd that the

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • June 5, 2021
• Blog / MIT Life

  What YOU’RE Doing This Summer! Do yourself a favor and watch this! Make sure you're not doing anything for the…

  

  On Monday, I got to see a pacemaker insertion surgery, eat lunch in ... Dr. Lee pointed out about life in med school was actually that the ... 't MIT prepare students well in the science curriculum? The answer is yes

  • by Chris S. '11
  • July 24, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  decisions, decisions why are there so many of them

  

  decisions I've made over the past few weeks across all sorts of areas in my life. In [annotation note='i don’t wanna order this by order of ... decisions and let the little things in life pass you by. how would one even

  • by Paolo A. '21
  • September 9, 2020
• Blog / Athletics

  How I got recruited to play D3 soccer at MIT the college sports recruiting process

  

  ’s Women’s Soccer team! I was the first in my family of four kids (who all ... student-athletes interested in MIT or in playing college soccer in general. I’m a senior in college now, meaning I did my recruiting process

  • by Emiko P. '25
  • February 16, 2025
• Blog / Challenges

  how not to be a mathematician on taking time & not running away

  

  learned anything in my classes at MIT. By the end of my sophomore year, the ... , if I would have been better off someplace else. In classes, I ... nothing is impossible (and in some ways, it did that for me), for the most

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • September 15, 2024
• Blog / Classes

  How many MIT students does it take to figure out how to rotate a cube? (More than I’m proud to admit)

  

  “@Andi you know how with ultra hand you can rotate objects in 45 ... up in my room playing the new Legend of Zelda game instead of exploring ... many new abilities our hero Link gains in his quest to defeat Ganondorf

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • October 29, 2023
• Blog / How to Human

  love languages in the little things

  

  , and physical touch--are fine, but love can be found in so many places ... products that I feel the immediate need to have in my possession: Sanrio ... icing. "I wonder if there's a pink food coloring deficit in the world

  • by Mel N. '24, MEng '25
  • February 6, 2022
• Blog / Challenges

  MIT is hard and I still don't know what I'm doing

  

  generally feel out of my depth in that class, and every pset is a struggle of ... remember how insane MIT actually is. In a lot of ways, though, it ... myself be bad at things, even if it sucks in the moment.   The only

  • by Gosha G. '24
  • November 12, 2021