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  The Match Our thoughts, and a request for current MIT students to weigh in.

  

  updated, and I think it's a good overview. I'm hoping, however, that current MIT students (and alums, if any feel like weighing in!) will comment in

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 5, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  π Day

  

  Happy Pi Day! I'm in Washington DC. Seeing as yesterday (Pi Day, 3 ... camera to take a picture with birthday boy Albert. What was I doing at ... places where you show your stuff such as science fairs. In May, I'll be at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 14, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  First Day of Classes! Today, the MIT Class of 2014 begins.

  

  Today is the first day of the Fall Semester at MIT, and thus is the ... , tried out for a cappella groups, played sports, and more. The formal welcome to the class is the Freshman Convocation, where the freshman class

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 8, 2010
• Blog / Challenges

  burning out past the finish line

  

  packing or whatever instead i am sitting and lying in bed and watching all ... going out (not with a bang but with a whimper)

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • May 25, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Admissions Videos Over the Years The 90s were, uh, different

  

  , have some things not changed...) Our first video that I know of was a ... before, and you can see a more complete history here, but I thought it'd be fun to see their evolution in one montage of clips:   What video

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • September 14, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Motivation Finals are FUN!

  

  AM to 12 PM 20.430: Fields, Forces, and Flows in Biological Systems ... /Sr P/D/F. So even if I get a C, it will appear as a bright and shiny P

  • by Bryan
  • December 19, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  As though we weren’t hosed enough…

  

  ...we've been graced with a fire truck on the Great Dome! In case you can't tell, that inscription says "MIT Fire Department". The CPs ... good officers staring at the Great Dome from their bikes: As a measure

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • September 11, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Class of 2010 profile A ststistical look at the incoming freshmen.

  

  Here's a look at this year's incoming freshman class. Over the next week, we'll take a look at some of the individuals in the class... The MIT Class of 2010, by: Gender: Male 55% Female 45% Ethnicity: African

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 24, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Changes To Your MyMIT Account The no-online-notification thing may change in the future, but unfortunately not this year.

  

  A quick response to some of the questions we've been receiving: you ... everyone has had a chance to receive his/her decision via mail (or telephone ... -online-notification thing may change in the future, but unfortunately not this year. Also, the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer transfer credit?

  your academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject ... (course and degree catalog). The bulletin provides a comprehensive
• Blog / Athletics

  My highest achievement at MIT.

  

  Edit: Okay, it wasn't split as neatly as that scene in Brave, but that

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • October 25, 2024
• Blog / Academics & Research

  2.670 Stirling Engine Spinoff The 2.670 competition is tomorrow!

  

  Join Us For The Eleventh Annual 2.670 Spinoff!! Friday, January 20 in the Pappalardo Lab (Basement of Bldg. 3) 3:30-4:00 pm- Craftsmanship Contest 4:00-4:30 pm- Stock Engine Race 4:30-4:45 pm- Modified Engine Race 4

  • by Melis A. '08
  • January 20, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Welcome MIT Class of 2010! By now many of the Early Action admitted students have received "Da' Tube".

  

  choice? Do you have reservations? Are you still in shock? Drop the Nance Effect a line and we'll chat! Tell us your story. I especially want to hear

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 13, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT prefer public school or private school?

  MIT receives diverse and interesting applications from students in every type of school: public, private, religious, charter, and home school ... MIT. Matt McGann, former Director of Admissions, wrote a great blog
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the Media Lab?

  The MIT Media Lab is known for its bold innovations that help invent the future, and fosters an “antidisciplinary research community” that mixes and matches seemingly disparate research disciplines to pioneer
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick hello from Albuquerque I'm in New Mexico for ISEF.

  

  A quick shout out from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I am attending ... me it was in the cartoon "Herr Meets Hare" where Bugs Bunny first talked of making a "left turn at Albuquerque") (No sign of the High School

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 17, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Admissions Blogs A quick note on admissions blogging.

  

  applications of the year, I note that I'm getting a lot of new traffic to the blog from a posting on another site asking about admissions officer blogs ... (without logging in!) at my.mit.edu. I know this has been long requested by

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 6, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Students Parties MIT alumni-hosted parties in your area.

  

  host parties in their hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2010. If there's one in your area, you should check it out -- it's a ... students and alumni. Here are a few highlighted events this coming week; see

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 24, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Missing Documents Deadline please check MyMIT

  

  Hi all- This is a quick update for our Early Action applicants ... log into MyMIT and confirm your application tracking is complete. We ... a direct message from us. If you have missing components, don

  • by Kris Guay
  • November 14, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  One last bit of advice Before all hell breaks loose

  

  Every year it happens and every year there is sadness. Please don ... promise that attacking people is not going to help. Funnel your energy into shooting stuff out of air cannons, doing a ridiculous physics problem, or

  • by Snively '11
  • March 14, 2009