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• Blog / Events

  Be Our Guest, Take 2 Not to name drop, but... Steven Levitt, Paul Polak, Iqbal Quadir, and Brigitte Madrian all…

  

  . Levitt teaches a class on the economics of crime at University of Chicago ... recently. 1. Steven Levitt (author of Freakonomics and MIT PhD) came to ... Quadir (head of MIT's Program in Developmental Entrepreneurship and

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 6, 2007
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer club sports?

  There are more than 30 different club sports at MIT. Each club is either instructional or competition focused by nature. Many of the competition focused clubs have excelled at both regional and national level
• Blog / Events

  Meeting Neil deGrasse Tyson ASTRONOMERS! Learn to moonwalk. You'll need it some day.

  

  responding to various offerings of the universe made in these media. Twitter ... 's perception of science is changing. I was wondering if you could spend a few minutes talking about how scientists' perception of outreach is changing

  • by Anna H. '14
  • January 9, 2014
• Blog / Events

  One of those “big picture” days 2 hours of inspirational lectures, one from the CDC director and the other from broadcasting…

  

  .A. degree in Political Science from the University of South Dakota in ... (according to Wikipedia, “Tom Brokaw dropped out of The University of Iowa ... A preview, courtesy of today's MIT homepage: It was 2:03 pm when I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 2, 2008
• Blog / IAP

  Thanksgiving Reflections Be thankful.

  

  , and partying, the months of August, September, October, and now, November, passed in rapid succession. One of the things that you learn ... day. You can pray for 36, but it isn't going to happen. One of the best

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 24, 2007
• Blog / Events

  Welcome Susan Hockfield A recap of Susan Hockfield's inauguration.

  

  my count) presidents of other colleges and universities - including ... anthem. Alison Richard (Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University), speaking ... Just got back from the inauguration of MIT's sixteenth president

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 6, 2005
• Blog / How to MIT

  You oughta know Answers to many, many questions.

  

  out right.) I feel like the purpose of a class plan is really more to decide if a given set of two majors is feasible, rather than setting out a ... at least once a semester from the end of freshman year to the end of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • April 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  New ZigZag and more A new episode of MIT's video podcast, and Susan Hockfield speaks out on energy research.

  

  MIT, from the University of Michigan to the University of Texas to ... gallon. The tireless enthusiasm of students is one reason universities ... mature sector of the economy will pose complex challenges, universities

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 19, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  FAQ: Waitlist If you have questions about being on the waitlist, read this first.

  

  the offer of admission from another college before May 1, even if it ... I know that students on the waitlist have lots of questions ... aiming for a class of about 1130 students this year. Based on our estimates

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2013
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Really, I don’t feel like thinking of a title right now Now there's a title cop-out you can only use once. Good thing I saved it…

  

  As much as I hate Twitter, I think I'm going to follow the trend of ... (?#@^&*!!!), all kinds of awesome and interesting things are going on ... basically a Twitter feed. I hope you appreciate the enormity of this sacrifice

  • by Laura N. '09
  • May 11, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Adam makes a guest appearance Adam's motto: Step one, get it done. Step two, there's always more to do.

  

  MIT's campus complete with video clips and 360-degree panoramas of ... ...so bear with me. Me working on one of my planes There are a few constants in the universe, death, taxes, and MIT students complaining about how

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 14, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The interview life Recruiting for MIT on the west coast, plus answering questions.

  

  knowledge of what it entailed prior to MIT. And to some degree, you're never ... , the process can seem sort of random. It's not like that interviewing for grad programs. Everybody applies to basically the same set of

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 3, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Physical Education: because your body needs problem sets, too My adventures in completing the MIT Physical Education requirements

  

  (P.E.) “points,” then you won’t receive an MIT diploma. Harsh, eh? That ... taking measurements of toxic algae concentrations while you’re on a boat in ... fulfilled by taking 4 gym classes, or by participating in 2 seasons of a

  • by Melis A. '08
  • November 20, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Another week? It's all in the name of pass/no record.

  

  Well, look at that, the dawn of a new Monday. Light is gracing the ... . Most everyone resolved to get some work done on these couple of days, but ... ] There are leaves all over the courtyard, various shades of green to yellow

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  From The Midst Of Selection A recount of EA selection committee.

  

  committee. That night I edit 50 pages of copy for the new viewbook in ... enormously rewarding. After we all gather around the table, Marilee offers ... down. She says: "MIT is not just a university - it's a concept, an ideal

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ Wait list answers to your questions

  

  many people are on the wait list? We offered less than 4% of applicants ... 1 reply date for other colleges? You should accept the offer of ... choosing the best fit college of those who have offered you admission. Wait

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 16, 2015
• Blog / Admissions

  FAQ: Waitlist answers to your questions

  

  many people are on the waitlist? We offered approximately 3% of ... other colleges? You should accept the offer of admission from another ... choosing the best fit college of those who have offered you admission

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 15, 2014
• Blog / About Decisions

  Waitlist FAQ Some answers for students offered a place on the waitlist.

  

  1 reply date for other colleges? You should accept the offer of ... I know that folks on the waitlist have lots of questions; hopefully ... for a class of about 1,130 students this year. Based on our estimates of

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2012
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  I would like to find an astronomer to talk to No admissions. Just good writing.

  

  two of the entire outrushing universe of gas and matter and darkness ... . Okay? And universal history since has seen a kind of evolution of star ... property of the universe, is what blasted out along with everything in it

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 15, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  What are French House residents doing this summer? Round 2 Microsoft, brains, British accents, hiking in the Alps, weightlifting, HIMYM

  

  -King's Programme at the University of Cambridge, taking courses in "The Behavioural ... More flavors of an MIT student summer. *    *    * Xiaoyue X. '15 (majoring in Course 2: Mechanical Engineering) Geez, we have a lot of Course 2

  • by Anna H. '14
  • June 30, 2014