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  First Blogiversary One year ago today, "McGann's Factors" began.

  

  One year ago tomorrow -- August 6, 2004 -- I started the first of six ... . Over the past year, I've learned a lot about blogging and how to best ... the title: February 7, 2005, entitled, "Questions Omnibus, Part One

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Scenes From Admissions Round One What's going on in this picture?!?

  

  if you can figure out what's going on in the scene. Often I don't even ... . :-) So here goes the first session of this little game... a picture from ... Extraordinaire 7) Matt 8) Jenny Rifken, Director of Recruitment (And I'm taking the

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  those of you looking for that information, here it is: The MIT Office of ... . Majerle's has been named the "best lunch spot" in downtown Phoenix, and we are excited to provide their yummy lunch for the ISEF finalists and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Status Pic, As Promised Still bearded. 4 days to go.

  

  Ask and ye shall receive! Here's a pic taken this morning that will demonstrate the beard in its full glory: 4 days until mail/shave day. :-) NICE

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Busy times

  

  quite busy here in Admissions lately. In addition to the requisite 4 ... busy for students, too, as today was the third day of classes at MIT. Two ... 're particularly psyched to try at MIT? Check out the MIT Subject Listings to see all

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 3, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt in progress

  

  The Hunt is on! I'll be back to regular blogging, and application reading, and sleeping when it's over...

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 15, 2005
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  What happens if I’m not selected as a Match?

  choose to accept the offer, or not accept the offer and apply to other ... Action. (All of the MIT test requirements must be completed by November 30 ... . (All of the MIT test requirements must be completed by December 31
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist who ranked MIT but was not matched still apply for EA and/or RA?

  email in early December outlining the options available: You may use ... students, regardless of citizenship. If admitted to MIT through the QuestBridge Match, you’ll receive the College Match Scholarship. If you’re admitted
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply if I already have a degree?

  MIT doesn’t award second bachelor’s degrees, regardless of the course of study. We encourage you to apply to MIT as a graduate student.
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit my final grades?

  Most students apply to college at the beginning of their last year of high school, so final grades aren't available. Only admitted students are required to submit their final grades.  
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT consider legacy?

  MIT doesn't consider legacy or alumni relations in our admissions process. If you'd like to read more about this policy, check out the blog Just to Be Clear: We Don't Do Legacy.
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can I find info on Graduate Admissions/Masters/PhD?

  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions handles first-year and transfer admissions. To pursue graduate study at MIT, you need to apply to one of our departmental programs(opens in new window). Each department
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Semester (formerly MOSTEC)?

  MITES Semester (formerly known as MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community, MOSTEC) is a six-month hybrid learning STEM and college preparation experience, free of charge, for rising high school seniors. The
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What does “drinking from a fire hose” mean?

  Getting an education from MIT has been likened to taking a drink from a fire hose—the sheer number of opportunities and rigor of our coursework can leave students feeling hosed. So it's only fair that students
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What schools can I cross-register with?

  If you find something that you're interested in studying that isn't available at MIT, you have the option to cross-register at Harvard, Wellesley College, and MassArt.
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What other student activities can I do?

  the Association of Student Activities (ASA).
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How many Nobel Prize Laureates are affiliated with MIT?

  MIT is affiliated with 104 Nobel Prize Laureates. You could be taking a class with one of the 12 current Nobel Laureate faculty members at MIT very soon!
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What do you mean by “MIT Speak”?

  MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.03, which is 5-0-7, for 6-2. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you're saying. (You have to enter "MIT Code" in the ask field
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  Where can I find parent info?

  We understand that helping your child find the right college is a daunting task and that many things have to be considered. We have information and advice that we hope you find helpful on our For parents page.  
• FAQ / International applicants

  Can you mail me materials internationally?

  Due to increasing mail costs and in an effort to be environmentally-conscious, we no longer mail materials internationally, and we do very limited mailing within the U.S. You may however, sign up for our monthly newsletter