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• Blog / Academics & Research

  ZigZag Episode 9 ZigZag presents the Vehicle Design Summit and more.

  

  The newest episode of MIT's video podcast ZigZag is now available. It features a very cool piece about the Vehicle Design Summit, definitely worth checking out. Which student-designed alternative fuel car is your favorite

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 29, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Best. Hack. Ever. The title says it all.

  

  www.mitcannon.com Hats off, hacking community. Hats off. For the record, this is absolutely my favorite hack of all time... Amazing. -B P.S. I dedicate this to you. ;-)

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 6, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Rome! Gelato, Saint Peter's Basilica, and Vespas for an entire week.

  

  In about 6 hours, I'll be boarding a plane and going to... ROME! Seeing as I haven't packed or exchanged money yet, this blog entry will have to stay short but look out for entries live from the capitol of the

  • by Bryan
  • March 25, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  11,231 Applications

  

  Today's issue of MIT's student newspaper, The Tech, accurately ... committee). While the article (as Ben has pointed out) contains a number of ... to find room for all of the many, many terrific applicants. But it also

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Semi-Real Time Mystery Hunt Update The title says it all.

  

  ! What a day. I took some pictures of the kickoff, which I'll post next week. The thrill of solving a puzzle is just awesome. Obviously, I can ... with a small group of peopole when one you suddenly has an ephiphany and

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  On Broadway My first few days of fun in NYC

  

  . Some friends from MIT, UC Berkeley, and NYU took care of waiting in line ... accomplished my IAP goal of seeing a celebrity, since Jai Rodrigez of Queer Eye ... East side of the park, along 5th Avenue. The park is rectangle that is 0

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Upcoming non-MIT deadlines Other forthcoming deadlines.

  

  forget everything that's going on, and sometimes you're not even aware of ... , I should make the juniors (and, for some of these programs, other students) out there aware of the deadlines for a subset of recommended summer

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 28, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Selection? They're selecting the earlies...

  

  leaving for the day :-) They both looked kind of tired, but as you can tell ... 'd better get out of there once I had my picture so they could go home and ... was probably the most anxious period of my life. Everyone's probably

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 3, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  November Scores

  

  To anyone who's been worrying about scores from November tests geting to us in time for EA selection, here's a bit of good news - we got 'em! They'll be loaded into the system tonight. Now stop worrying! ;-)

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  First Blogiversary One year ago today, "McGann's Factors" began.

  

  One year ago tomorrow -- August 6, 2004 -- I started the first of six ... blogs up and running, I feel very proud of what we've been able to do ... serve your needs. I hope that this second year of blogging will be even

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Matt McGann ‘00 Name: Matt McGann; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Hampton Bays, NY

  

  Name: Matt McGann Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions ... , Class of 2000, Course 15 (Management Science) Favorite things about MIT ... idealism & commitment to the mission of helping the world Favorite things

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Alia Burton ‘05 Name: Alia Burton; Job title: Admissions Counselor; Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

  

  , Class of 2005, Course 1 (Civil Engineering) Favorite things about MIT: interesting and brilliant people; students of every major can take nearly any ... 't uncommon; people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences Favorite

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 28, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Visit to eBay

  

  me a lot of the Stata Center, with its bright colors, vibrant dining area, and general nerdiness.     Instead of numbering ... pay homage to the product that made it famous, eBay has a case full of

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You Guys Are Used To Getting No Sleep, But I Am Old To those of you who have siblings: what's the one piece of sibling-related parenting advice…

  

  'll be out for most of June on paternity leave, but will still try to blog ... summers. To those of you who have siblings: what's the one piece of sibling ... be friends. I know of course that this can't be forced, but I also know

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 1, 2005
• Blog / MISTI

  Vive la France!

  

  I'm about to head off for a two week in vacation in Paris, Rennes, and Bordeaux. In the meantime, you can check out the MIT France Program, one of MIT's awesome international programs. Current music: A.R. Rahman

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 15, 2004
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Summer?

  MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors—many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities—who have a strong academic record and are
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Semester (formerly MOSTEC)?

  MITES Semester (formerly known as MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community, MOSTEC) is a six-month hybrid learning STEM and college preparation experience, free of charge, for rising high school seniors. The
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is MIT’s mascot/school colors?

  Our mascot is a beaver—nature's original engineer. Perfect, right? Tim the Beaver has been a member of the MIT community for 100 years. MIT's school colors are cardinal red and silver gray.
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I submit a maker portfolio?

  The Maker Portfolio is an opportunity for students to showcase their projects that require creative insight, technical skill, and a hands-on approach to learning by doing. Members of the MIT Engineering Advisory Board
• FAQ / First-year application

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