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FAQ / International applicants
What if my country has a different academic calendar?
We're aware of the different academic calendar in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa, and other countries in the southern ... in their home country and begin studies while they wait to learn their -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
Mattress Dominoes! One of many reasons why my summer is better than yours.
about what I have to say all that much - there, I covered everyone!), I ... students. There are two sessions each summer; I was the TA for Neuroscience first session, and this time around I'm working with AP Physics. Physics -
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FAQ / Testing
What tests do I have to take?
If you are planning on applying to MIT and would like to see our testing requirements, please visit our Tests & scores page. -
Blog / Athletics
Beat It, Bump It, Spike It MIT + NCAA: Two acronyms people don't normally expect in the same sentence.
I always wondered what it would be like to go to one of those really hardcore sports universities, then I had the chance to get it at MIT. Last ... New England Regional (more details here). Now I've been to sports games -
Blog / Admissions
LOLZ CATS In which he creates one of his own to explain his extended absence.
Have you guys all seen this silly thing? Yeah, I thought so. It already has its own Wikipedia page. I made you one. It will describe my life over the last few weeks better than any blog entry could. :-) (I -
Blog / Admissions
USA Wins 2nd in International Math Olympiad Three MIT '09s won Gold Medals.
world send teams of 4-6 high school students to represent their nation in ... competitions -- concluded in Merida, Mexico. This year, 513 competitors from 93 ... themselves here). The problems are stated in a straightforward fashion, making -
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Blog / Miscellaneous
Something is coming.. Snively and I are working on something awesome.
Snively and I are working on something awesome. Look out for the release around the end of April: -
FAQ / Life and culture
Is there really a swim test?
requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test ... during the academic year. If you take the right mix of classes, you can -
Blog / Classes
first week madness memes does anyone relate? lol
note01 The reason we have to take an entrance exam is because we do not have the prerequisite, which is understandable, but alas :^( meme creds02 These memes were brought… -
Blog / Academics & Research
Vlogging about Course 3 and Applying to MIT A video in which I talk to myself and I am an awkward MIT student…
I did the vlog thing! I didn't take a video of a cat, but here is a picture of Rory: -
Blog / Challenges
MIT’s Tribute to Boston Lights from the Green Building.
I'll let these pictures speak for themselves, but I thought this was a lovely gesture and wanted to immortalize it on the blogs. Much love to everyone affected by today's bombings. Photo credit to the MIT -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Trans-Consciousness Messaging Protocol! Of course I can't resist. Who do you think I am?!
For those of you who haven't seen today's xkcd comic, I'm putting it here, because it seems all too fitting for the state of our comment pages. ...what, you don't think it applies? (I do have a huge post coming up. This -
Blog / Academics & Research
Welcome Back, Kotter year #3 begins.
Here goes year #3 at the Institute. On my plate this term: BE.310: Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Biomechanics BE.370: Quantitative Physiology I ... -Fluids Engineering I 21F.703: Spanish III To be continued... -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Open Thread: Admitted
YOU GOT IN!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSWcy-bx_lg Come celebrate with us in the comments and—more importantly—share this ... ’re walking on sunshine (or dancing in the moonlight). We’ll have some additional -
Blog / Hacks
Citius, Altius, Mens et Manus In the words of a great woman, "Yay, a hack!"
DID YOU KNOW? The United States won 9 gold medals in the most recent Winter Olympics in Torino. ..and many thanks to Joe '06 for showing up with this photograph at 6:30 in the AM. Bigger? Even bigger -
FAQ / Life and culture
Is there an MIT Flying Club?
The MIT Flying Club, headquartered in AeroAstro, motivates, encourages and facilitates affordable, hands-on experiences in full ... offers regular general body meetings for members, hosts helicopter fly-ins -
Blog / Admissions
Another Cat Post We have kittens and people are sad - thus, there shall be pictures of cats…
This is a really difficult week for every single student at MIT. I do not want to talk about that yet. Instead, I am going to show you some pictures of kittens and cats. I hope that you are okay, and that this helps a
