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• Blog / Academics & Research

  Makers @ MIT how MIT supports student creativity and craft

  

  Makers through this paper, and prouder still to work at an institution full of ... President Obama has proclaimed today National Day of Making, an opportunity to recognize and encourage a new generation of makers and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 18, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Davidson Fellows scholarship program A great scholarship opportunity from the wonderful folks at the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.

  

  creation in the fields of Science, Mathematics, Technology, Music, Literature ... From reading your applications, I know that many of you would be very ... program. Sponsored by the good folks at the Davidson Institute for Talent

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap (again) About deferring admission for a year, also known as a gap year.

  

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 3-108Cambridge, MA 02139 ... about the possibility of deferring admission, also known as taking a gap year. In the interests of time, I'm going to reprint an entry (edited

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Careers in biology Also known as "why on earth I'm applying to graduate school".

  

  Neurobiology, one of three lab courses offered by the Brain and Cognitive ... undergraduate degree in the subject of your choice. You don't have to be a biology ... 'd fill you guys in on some of the nuts and bolts of a life in science

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • December 5, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  21 Reasons to Join ESG A Look at MIT's Freshman Learning Communities

  

  offered that meet a few of the HASS requirements. Terrascope is a bit different from the rest of the FLCs in that what they offer is less about ... 1pm. With the large number of classes offered, you're then allowed to

  • by Natnael G. '15
  • January 4, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  StartMIT: IAP for Entrepreneurs Like with anything else, it helps to learn from the best

  

  entrepreneur Robert Langer explained the technology behind just 7 of the many ... . These people invent, and commercialize, the type of technological ... , because you get to see where all the creative energy of the student body

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • January 26, 2016
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap Gap years are a good option for some students.

  

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 3-108Cambridge, MA 02139 ... [of deferring admission for a year or two]. While cautioning that a "gap ... required. The University of Chicago says it will grant deferrals for almost

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Good Luck Jo-Jo!

  

  serving as President of the Undergraduate Association, and she was serving ... degree in Electrical Engineering, Joanne now works as a management consultant in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industries. Tonight and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 24, 2005
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  This year was one of the most competitive admissions cycles in the history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many

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

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  This year was one of the most competitive admissions cycles in the history of the Institute. Because of the incredible size and strength of the applicant pool we were unable to offer admission to many, many

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2014
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The School of Architecture + Planning What happened to "science"? "Engineering"? "Technology"?!

  

  leading to the Bachelor of Science in Art and Design degree ... all the schools and majors and degrees if you are curious.) As you ... the entire School of Architecture+Planning is pretty small. The school

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • December 28, 2008
• 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 / MIT History & Culture

  Designing MIT for democracy why is MIT so decentralized and chaotic? BECAUSE DEMOCRACY

  

  institutions of the United States are subject to forces similar to those that are ... of control in all organizations and institutions, industrial, financial ... . We believe that the mission of the Institute should be to encourage

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 19, 2018
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Steve and Me remembering steve jobs

  

  was stored on top of a tall cabinet out of harm's way. The very first ... . I've always been a Mac guy. I don't fall into the stereotype of the ... of this was because I grew up on Macs, and so I've always thought in

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • October 6, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  the most competitive admissions cycle in the history of the Institute. 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

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread For Those Not Admitted

  

  the most competitive admissions cycle in the history of the Institute. 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

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2011
• Blog / Admissions

  December Questions Omnibus 2 The deadline is coming!

  

  diploma, but it might be a good idea). You cannot enroll in a degree program ... . Recently, he was offered University of Michigan merit scholarship($32 ... . ------------------------------------- Scott wrote, "I was wondering how much each part of the application is

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 30, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Does MIT offer exchange programs?

  MIT offers a number of opportunities to study, work, research, and teach abroad.  
• 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 / Academics & Research

  Work Hard, Play Hard MIT students actually have lives, occasionally.

  

  risk of sounding like a complete idiot, I have to ask: do people always talk about science at MIT? I mean, obviously it IS the institute of ... queries: I'm a little concerned about MIT's degree of toughness...is it

  • by Jess K. '10
  • April 8, 2007