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• Blog / Admissions

  College Interviews a survival guide for the high school senior

  

  (or eighth) college interviews -- and I know it's hard. Exactly two ... resume? Should I show off my knowledge about the college? Should I show off ... admissions committee. A college interview is an experience. Remember that the

  • by Connie H. '15
  • October 15, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Springtime I actually had no time to write this entry, which is why I cannot explain…

  

  changes that have changed my life recently: 1.I declared a major in Physics ... majors in Physics. Mere hours after my advisor received the “Put-a-check ... services office sent me to the Physics department headquarters. The Physics

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • April 6, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Mastering Physics Has No Soul I love online assignments. har. har.

  

  I don’t usually like to post these kind of “on-the-whim” entries (I’d write more, but I’m still finishing 2 psets), but I believe this is an important part of MIT…

  • by Chris S. '11
  • April 18, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Home on the range Dorm choice timeline and advice.

  

  aesthetically pleasing than others, but who cares? After a few weeks, the physical ... never touch dining hall food. You'll be in college. You'll get food ... that one. So if one wanted to figure out how much of say "physics" they

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 15, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  More Milk Please And a cookie too. If by cookie you mean an awesome metaphor.

  

  college. I arrived on campus for FUP (the Freshman Urban Program aka the ... college is a time for reinventing yourself, so why not start by trying ... Biology 5.112 Principles of Chemical Science 8.01 Physics I 24

  • by Krystal L. '17
  • September 7, 2013
• Blog / Challenges

  The first step ...is admitting you need help.

  

  brightest kids in the world on a single college campus means that not all of ... .02 (physics E&M) or 7.013 (biology). Everyone is always happy to lend a hand ... intro biology; Fadam '07 is the local expert on anything physics

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 8, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Overnight Program Come play with us!

  

  it's physically impossible for anyone but me to get a sunburn. And yet ... ! Going on a college visit without sitting in on some classes is like going ... here on my college visit, I had already been accepted. I came by myself

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What I Wanted to Say to Prefrosh before CPW 2015 a resurrected freshman draft

  

  from my college experience? For example, I had zero doubts about being a ... Cognitive Sciences minor, which is heavy on biology]. I was almost a physics major for almost a semester, and still plan to take more physics courses

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 19, 2018
• Blog / Study Abroad

  Thoughts from the Other Side MIT through a different lens

  

  at the other Cambridge, Cambridge University, for the past almost 6 ... MIT and not Cambridge University, so I've compiled some interesting ... director of studies at your college who you can talk to about these kinds of

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 30, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Trip Report: IvyPlus some reflections from an admissions conference

  

  Plus 2011 conference at Yale University. IvyPlus is an every-couple-of ... began, and universities began losing money hand-over-fist, they had to cut ... , generally speaking, college admissions has become more meritocratic over time

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 13, 2011
• Blog / Academics & Research

  wayfaring a pile of stuff that's happening

  

  of the expanding universe is revealed through cataloging Right: to the ... exercise is a core component of how I maintain and improve my physical ... continuity with the universe, while powerlifting builds strength through a

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 28, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Choosing a Major I hope this is helpful to you at some point

  

  address the topic in a proper way. First, some questions. Is Physics major ... "popular"? There are about 50 physics (full 8) majors each year (judging by ... you'll need to share resources. Fun Fact! There are 92 physics faculty

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • December 18, 2007
• Blog / Blog Projects

  10 Fun (and REAL) Facts About MIT! Incredibly Correct Facts about MIT!

  

  in the Time Police putting the entire university under infinite ... often collaborates with other universities in Boston and Cambridge, one of which are Harvard University. One of the more well-known projects with

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • April 1, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Prof. Jeff Karp and his gecko-inspired band-aid Mimicking nature to create a better surgical adhesive

  

  . Prof. Karp knew that he wanted to be a bioengineer in college, and decided to study Chemical Engineering at McGill University in order to have ... University of Toronto, he came to MIT as a postdoctoral researcher to work in

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 31, 2008
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT offer a foundation year?

  MIT does not offer a foundation year program. Students currently enrolled in a foundation year program may apply for first-year admission if their foundation year is not considered the first year of university in
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Singapore-MIT Alliance?

  from universities, research institutes, and industries in Singapore and
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Where can I find info on Aero/Astro?

  AeroAstro the oldest and most respected university aerospace program in the United States, and it's easy to see why. They have an Interactive Robotics lab, a Human Systems lab, a Space Propulsion lab—and the
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Calculus in Context 18.01 feels like an art history class

  

  eyes to the Schools and Universities of Europe And there behold the Loom ... general idea of religion which was that of a universe ordered by a supreme ... teaching her son Physics was to be expected. What she could not do was take

  • by Veronica M. '22
  • October 14, 2018
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A (Not At All) Comprehensive Guide to Your First Year what i've learned as an associate advisor

  

  , so I don't know just how universal everything in this blogpost would be ... . Freshman year is on PNR to help you not only adjust to the college ... physically and metaphorically. Escaping the Bubble: Physically There are a

  • by Cami M. '23
  • September 10, 2022
• Blog / Rural and Small-Town

  [Guest Post] Small-Town and Rural Students take on MIT and Boston By Vaneeza R. 25'

  

  insights into the college application process—through the unique lens of ... expanding college access to small-towns and rural students through the STARS College Network, 32 institutions across the country, including MIT (a

  • by Nicole Cooper
  • March 20, 2025