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What is the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab?
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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 -
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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 / International applicants
What if I’m waiting for my green card?
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FAQ / Interview
What if my interview is waived?
. The interview is not a required component of the application, and the -
Blog / Events
I went to a World Cup Game!!!!⚽⚽ and why I think it's just like Pokemon
good time!! I was in South Africa during the first game of the cup, South ... . While I was at the game I was reminded of this meme: [caption id ... it would be like to live in the world of pokemon, what it would be like -
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 -
FAQ / QuestBridge
How do I submit a creative/maker portfolio as a QuestBridge applicant?
QuestBridge applicants submit portfolios using the same system that all other MIT applicants use. Portfolio submissions are not expected nor required. To learn more about the different kinds of portfolios you can -
Blog / Internships & Externships
soulsearching / coding in which i ramble about careers
: That's good. CJ: But I've also been thinking about a lot of questions ... . Xian: I realized that, after talking to the rest of my team. There ... , the thought of doing this for years and years after I graduate, you know -
Blog / Challenges
living away from home lessons learned
I've had my fair share of time with roommates and friends in the past ... townhouse in the suburbs of northern Virginia. There were five of us in total ... luxurious apartment in Somerville, Massachusetts, two of those friends 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 -
Blog / MIT Life
Food, glorious food In which I learn that Simmons Dining is not, in fact, the best that Boston's…
do! So when Aiden posted his tier list of MIT's dining halls and rated ... "] Map of restaurants I visited over the week.[/caption] Day 1 (Saturday ... custard" (from the drinks menu, which turned out to be just a bowl of corn -
Blog / Challenges
you can’t be everything to everyone you just can't
friday night was the beginning of teammate hunt, a puzzlehunt written with some excellent puzzles. it's written by teammate, and i know lots of ... around for a few more hours until the end of the party. and when everyone -
Blog / IAP
As the City Slumbers thoughts while walking in a park
kids at the playground, and a trio of middle school boys in neon orange ... it, and a tall, steep slide with no railings, a relic of past building ... back in high school had emailed me out of the blue and offered to catch -
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 -
Blog / How to Human
school break thoughts
reality, my heart racing out of my chest, my throat clenched. I don ... many causes I can think of, namely that constant stress of school, of MIT ... up; your quality of work and grades will suffer if you don’t drop