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• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering?

  WISE (Weekend Immersion in Science and Engineering) is a three-day experience for rising seniors to learn what it is like to be an MIT student. The program is completely free, including the cost of transportation to
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Battlecode?

  maybe earn a share of a $15,000 prize pool.
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Can first-year students conduct research?

  Research at MIT aims to develop innovative solutions to the world’s most daunting challenges. From addressing the energy needs of tomorrow to improving cancer therapies, MIT’s research efforts are enhanced through
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did an MIT grad start Khan Academy?

  Salman Khan '96 (18 & 6 and Class President!) and MEng '98, started the online learning phenomenon in 1993 when he started tutoring his cousin, Nadia, in math over the internet. By the end of 2006, more
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can I defer my enrollment?

  of Admissions. Such requests are usually granted (indeed, often
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does the MIT admissions process work?

  the details can add a lot of stress to the waiting period, so we
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I fill out the self-reported coursework?

  Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We're simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area—you can't do anything wrong when completing the form
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I’m waiting for my green card?

  application process you may send a copy of your green card via the application
• FAQ / Interview

  What if my interview is waived?

  . The interview is not a required component of the application, and the
• Blog / How to Human

  The Lessons I’ve Learned and it only took three full semesters and a summer

  

  physically and mentally. I learned a lot of lessons that have forever changed my MIT experience. This semester I did all of my psets early. I ... to every class and completed all of my assignments on time. Freshman

  • by Erick P. '17
  • December 31, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Mandatory: MIT Mid Year Report What you need to know.

  

  MIT Midyear Report is an online form that is required of all students ... released, which defeats at least half the purpose of the whole form. And ... fill it out? As soon as possible after completion of the fall semester

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • January 16, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What can you do with a bad grade in quantum? What is my life going to be? (Avenue Q, anyone?)

  

  through some possible courses of action, and settled on: moping. First, I moped alone. During this period, I decided that the responsible course of ... January 4, when I returned to campus after winter break. *The TA of the

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 4, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2020 Transfer Decisions Are Now Live may the 4th be with you

  

  process can be a difficult experience. For those of you who were admitted ... the best of luck wherever you go, and whatever you do.

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 4, 2020
• Blog / MIT Life

  How to Perform an Organ Transplant Doctors agree! "This is really the only guide we could find online."

  

  movement Get a U-Haul. A dolly. Quite a few people, at least two of them need to be strong. Coordinate! Don't wait until the morning of to put ... organ donor. If there are too many people to fit in the front of the U

  • by Mimi S. '22
  • August 4, 2019
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2019 Transfer Decisions Are Now Live

  

  that this process can be a difficult experience. For those of you who ... , I wish you the best of luck wherever you go, and whatever you do.  

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 3, 2019
• Blog / Classes

  fall ’19 catalog is out! and a summary of sites we use to plan semesters

  

  for lack of better things to do. michael from 2E is part of the dev team ... .) courseroad 2.0 was also released recently, and although it's in a bit of a ... for sure that i'll be using some of these sites in the next couple days

  • by Joonho K. '20
  • April 25, 2019
• Blog / Mailings & Comms

  Open Thread: The Final Countdown a noble tradition of posting all day on the internet

  

   noble tradition of infinitely long, rambling, nothing

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 10, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  Your February Updates & Notes Form submit this by February 15

  

  February Updates & Notes Form is an online form that is required of all ... 2 of the application, except that we're only looking for current ... points or use more casual language. This section has a maximum of 250 words

  • by Kris Guay
  • January 17, 2017
• Blog / Academics & Research

  PSA: The 2016 Siemens Competition is now open

  

  limited to) those listed on our enrichment opportunities page. One of these ... they are currently working on or to begin research now with the goal of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 11, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  Your February Updates & Notes Form submit this by February 15

  

  that is required of all students (including those admitted or deferred in ... -Reported Coursework Form from the Part 2 of the application, except that we're only ... bullet points or use more casual language. This section has a maximum of

  • by Kris Guay
  • January 14, 2016