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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 / 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
How does the MIT admissions process work?
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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?
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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 / 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 -
Blog / Athletics
Nationals! In which MIT XC goes to Iowa
Roughly a week ago, on a Thursday morning, at the crack of dawn, I ... found ourselves, at 6:30AM, at the beginning of the end, ready to make the ... from a state that is also occasionally the butt of jokes so I won't go -
Blog / About Decisions
Fall 2020 Transfer Decisions Are Now Live may the 4th be with you
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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 -
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. -
Blog / Mailings & Comms
Open Thread: The Final Countdown a noble tradition of posting all day on the internet
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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 -
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 -
Blog / Admissions
RA deadline is approaching
break and only a small handful of people will be answering phones and emails. For all of you trying to get your Regular Action application in by ... minute! What happens if some of my school forms come in past the deadline -
Blog / Admissions
Dear Applicants: Parts 1 and 2 for Early and Regular Action applicants
're done.” Don’t think of all the ways you could have made the application, or the life described in it, better. Think of your wonderful high ... productive high school years, congratulations! Your story is now part of MIT -
Blog / Admissions
Your February Updates & Notes Form some things you should know
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 -
Blog / Admissions
RA deadline is approaching no need to panic
small handful of people answering emails right now. But for all of ... minute! What happens if some of my school forms come in past the deadline? It is perfectly fine if, through no fault of your own, your school