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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?

  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
• 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 / 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

  • by Alina G. '11
  • November 27, 2010
• 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 / 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 / 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
• 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

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 27, 2015
• 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

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • November 12, 2015
• 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

  • by Kris Guay
  • January 22, 2015
• 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

  • by Kris Guay
  • December 30, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  My Talk @ Maker Faire a bit about how we see, select, and support makers

  

  month, after our first year of having a Maker Portfolio, I gave a talk at World Maker Faire New York about how we admit and empower these kinds of

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 28, 2014
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  SpringFest 2014! Just a quick post about the 2014 SpringFest Concert featuring Capital Cities and Flosstradamus!

  

  It's that time of year again - SpringFest!  This past weekend was filled with fun events like the McCormick Hall picnic and lots of energy saving activities.  But my personal favorite event was SpringFest's annual

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • April 27, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Your February Notes and Updates Form every applicant needs to do this

  

  is an online form that is required of all students (including those ... from the Part 2 of the application, except that we're only looking ... points or use more casual language. This section has a maximum of 250 words

  • by Kris Guay
  • January 13, 2014