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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  I can tell that we are gonna be friends (part 1) I'm talking to you, Alan Guth.

  

  guess I won't know any of this for sure until the school year begins and I ... So...remember that time, way back at the end of first semester, when I went to take my 8.012 final exam and had a sort-of-awkward encounter

  • by Anna H. '14
  • September 2, 2011
• Blog / Events

  The Third Side of Fraternities The way I see it...

  

  in a dorm because of the different community that it offers from my ... dorm. I joined a fraternity, but I live at iHouse, a specialized dorm of ... that live in a small dorm but is part of a fraternity, so I don't know

  • by Chris S. '11
  • September 6, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes! Classes! Classes! Classes!

  

  beyond capable of accomplishing what high school is throwing at you. So if ... Last Year of High School Magnifying Glass, which always makes things look ... these past three years - to start up a high school chapter of Amnesty

  • by Karen F. '11
  • November 1, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds and the Order of the Phoenix Answering the important questions of those still making their decision.

  

  contact you; and ask some of the alumni of your school who have chosen ... university, but when I visited Caltech, they said that about 80% of the profs can't teach well!! They're brilliant, of course, in research

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 25, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does my school submit recommendation letters and transcripts?

  MIT requires letters of recommendation from two teachers. The most ...  materials from your school counselor (typically including your transcript, a school profile, and a letter of recommendation). MIT's recommendations process is
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  moving on, as shown through free t-shirts some spring cleaning

  

  freshman year of high school, I didn't put up any decorations on my walls ... -cultural appropriation hanging bead doors on my closet for most of elementary school ... : Sources of Strength. It was branded as the school's mental health awareness

  • by Aiden H. '28
  • March 10, 2025
• Blog / Academics & Research

  If I had a nickel for every class I was taking this semester… I’d have 4.5 nickels.

  

  because they contribute so much to my enjoyment of MIT, so here's what I ... workings of the black-box tools we took for granted in 6.2050. For example, much of our work in 6.2050 relied on hardware simulators that magically

  • by Andi Q. '25
  • October 12, 2024
• Blog / MIT Life

  fragments instead of blogging (for a whole damn month), I...

  

  [/annotation] and because they can help offer an unfiltered view of what I’ve been doing for ... don’t have many close friends from high school. in a state of loneliness ... it happened again. after finishing my second round of midterm exams

  • by Ankita D. '23
  • December 16, 2019
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Maine, Episode II: Amazing Rain The one where you rapidly cool hot metal.

  

  managed to get a degree from the Sloan School of Management or something ... doubt getting some sort of degree in Course 7 with her award ... This was one of those days on which I just did so much that I can

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 12, 2005
• 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.
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Let’s Get Down to Business 'Tis the eve of a new semester.

  

  cruising through school. Make sure you collect lots of little memories :) ... Tomorrow marks the return of classes, p-sets, papers, reading assignments, and a tangible lack of both time and sleep. Yup, second semester is

  • by Hamsika C. '13
  • February 1, 2010
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  A bevy of beautiful Brass Rat bezels More on the evolution of the MIT class ring.

  

  , for the unveiling of the class ring. The design process begins in ... of the entire class, RingComm designs the ring over a six-month period ... catalog the recent history of Brass Rat designs, focusing on the bezel, or

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 9, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes: Junior Spring Edition + notes on MIT academics in general

  

  political science research design, statistics, and R, the computer language of ... example of longform journalism) -- Chris Robichaud, Harvard Kennedy School ... the Harvard Kennedy School) -- Myisha Cherry, Harvard University Dept of

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • April 25, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  Today, some of our applicants learned conclusively that we will not be able to offer them admission to the Class of 2028. This is an open forum for you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will survive

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Not Admitted Early

  

  Today, some of our applicants learned conclusively that we will not be able to offer them admission to the Class of 2027. This is an open forum for you to talk, shake it off, and remember that you will

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2022
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

  Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many incredible students whom we would love to have on campus. However, we did place some students on our

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2015
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Waitlisted

  

  Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many incredible students whom we would love to have on campus. However, we did place some students on our

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2014
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  If a QB applicant is admitted EA/RA, will they receive full financial aid?

  MIT practices need-blind admissions for all students, regardless of citizenship. If you're admitted through Early Action or Regular Action, MIT will assemble a financial aid offer that will meet 100% of your demonstrated need
• FAQ / Transfer

  What college should I attend to improve my chances for transfer admission?

  MIT welcomes a small group of exceptional transfer students each year ... -traditional pathways. You should choose an institution that will offer rigorous academic coursework, as well as co- and extra-curricular opportunities in your areas of
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What support is available for LBGTQ students?

  MIT strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for LBGTQ students. MIT and its surrounding communities offer a broad array of ... campaign has a great list of resources available to students as well.