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• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did MIT invent hacking?

  unique sense of humor, as expressed in the arena of hacking. Hacks at the ... creativity, cleverness, and difficulty of execution. A 1958 prank in which the Harvard Bridge was measured in increments of fraternity pledge Oliver Smoot
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted

  

  YOU! GOT! IN! https://youtu.be/oyFQVZ2h0V8?si=Tx2tBog4BB2hei4B Come celebrate with us in the comments and—more importantly—share this wonderful news with your community and loved ones! We hope you feel like you

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  It’s alive! I built a little car.

  

  . My car is sitting in front of me begging for some TLC. UPDATE Today, in lab, Professor Blanco helped me on my car! Thus, it's still not done

  • by Bryan
  • May 9, 2006
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What type of robotics programs does MIT offer?

  Although robotics isn't a specific department or major, you can find robotics in nearly every corner of MIT. Here are a few examples ... interested in learning more about robotics on their own.
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2021
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2020
• Blog / About Decisions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down some great students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2019
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive (and even

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2018
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive (and even

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive (and even

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2017
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  There were many wonderful applicants to MIT this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a large number of incredible students ... you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive. We

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2016
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  PrimeShooter An addictive factoring game.

  

  My friend Shefali '04 sent me a link to an addictive math nerd video game which actually relates to the name of this very blog. It's like factoring Tetris! Check out PrimeShooter: If you love math, you may want to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 22, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  A New Year and a New ‘Do bryan.mitblogs.com gets a little makeover.

  

  I don't have that much hair to play around with, the next best thing is to give this here blog a new outfit for the new year. What do you think about the new look? Should I keep it like this or go back to the old

  • by Bryan
  • January 1, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question Part 2 An extension of the previous thread, which grew quite long.

  

  Quoting Prashant from the last thread, "Number of ways to compare two applicants from a pool of 10,500 is 10500(C)2 = (10500!)/(2!*(10498!))" I don't need to win the USAMO to know that's a lot of ways. What a lively

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Late Night Thoughts On You Guys & This Whole Process Each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not…

  

  compelled to log it here before hitting the sack... Please, please, don ... . You are all superstars, truly. And each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not you go to MIT. It's the truth. -B

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2004
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What support is available for LBGTQ students?

  MIT strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for LBGTQ ... , welcoming communities on campus willing to answer questions for current MIT ... campaign has a great list of resources available to students as well.
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there really a swim test?

  education courses for undergraduate students to complete the swim requirement ... requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test ... even earn your Pirate's License! (Enter "pirate" into the search field to
• FAQ / Interview

  What if my interview is waived?

  Counselors all over the world, we may not be able to arrange an interview for every applicant. If we are unable to offer you an interview, your ... admissions committee will be aware that we were unable to offer you an
• Blog / Events

  Time Traveling and Teleporting

  

  The Time Traveler Convention keeps getting bigger and bigger. Now, three of the media outlets I most respect have covered it -- NPR, The Economist, and, this morning, the New York Times -- on page 1 of the national

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 6, 2005
• Blog / Blogs That Aren't in English

  Actividades Independientes No estamos desperdiciando demasiado tiempo

  

  to my Inner Most). Pues… es muy extraño. El otro día, alguien envió un

  • by Ceri R. '16
  • January 24, 2014