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FAQ / Transfer
Does MIT offer transfer credit?
If you're admitted, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of ... your academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject ... passing an Advanced Standing Examination. You can compare the courses -
FAQ / First-year application
Will you send me materials/prospectus/t-shirt/pennant?
We appreciate your interest in MIT! We don't send a lot of mail (and we don't send any international mail), but you can sign up for our ... . You can shop online at the MIT bookstore, The Coop. -
Blog / Academics & Research
Engineering Poetry we do that.
Disorder” (or “I see everything”) I was tar-trap black in love with you. I ... The last post I made was about my summer, and I haven’t even written ... is going by for me, I don’t know what would. Since then, I’ve been -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
Systems and Light [by Miren Bamforth '15] Even MIT's art scene is a little nerdy.
and two other ARTalk bloggers in 21M.A12 (Arts at MIT), I would like to ... 21M.A12 Does. Good luck to all you EA applicants! I was in your ... endeavors have included sitting in on Senior Lecturer Anna Kohler -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
LIGHTS. pretty pretty
Art, special library archives, etc.) Well I’m here to share some photos ... most creative minds. It all culminated this weekend in the light festival ... ado, LIGHTS in the river! LightBridge Liquid Archive -
Blog / Academics & Research
Sixth Sense No, I don't see dead people.
So, less than THREE WEEKS until CPW! All of us in the office are ... coming to CPW and haven't registered yet, remember to log in to your My ... ! It'll be loads of fun, I promise. I thought I'd take a break from -
Blog / MIT Life
Weather Sensitive I know you think that I don't care, but I really do.
So you all know that I come from South Florida. (And if you didn't, then look! You do now!) In Fort Lauderdale, we don't have seasons. Sure, it gets cold in that wet, drippy way that makes you feel like you -
Blog / Admissions
ISEF Review Photos from the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair.
This past week, I went to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana. On Thursday, we had a reception at ... , I went out to dinner with a dozen of the 20+ MIT 2010s at Intel ISEF -
Blog / Events
The end, my friend Pictures from my graduation :(
June 2008 seemed an eternity away when I first arrived on MIT's campus. But lo and behold, yesterday I received my diploma. This won't be a sappy reflective entry (that will come later!) Instead, I wanted to share -
FAQ / Prepare for MIT
Can you recommend some academic competitions?
It’s great that you’re searching for programs to challenge yourself academically. We have info on science olympiads, science fairs, robotics competitions, and maker opportunities on our STEM programs page. -
FAQ / Transfer
Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?
There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers,… -
Blog / Academics & Research
Mad scientist? “Everybody's a mad scientist, and life is their lab. We're all trying to experiment to…
in high school and I think the Romans are ridiculous and really ... there’s minimal homework and free lunch! I worked in an NIH Clinical ... , so maybe I'm not a mad scientist. But, when people ask me where I am -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
Where are we going?
than I've seen run for any position in East Campus. We talked about ... generations of students. As someone active in student government, I spend a lot ... beyond their own time here. Of course, as I indicated previously (and in -
Blog / Events
5 days until Mystery Hunt
home. In my next few entries leading up to the Mystery Hunt, I'll link to ... One of IAP's most exciting activities is the annual Mystery Hunt. In ... finding a coin hidden somewhere on campus. For a more in-depth description -
Blog / About Decisions
Updates for the Admitted There's good stuff on your MyMIT portal.
have checked in to introduce themselves. Since only admitted students can ... as much specific information as you can; this will help us make your ... Release Form. Notes to the wise: if you're flying in, book your plane -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
Tunnel Adventures We didn't get lost, in case you were wondering.
tunnel hacking associated with MIT's below-ground labyrinth, but so far, I've neither seen nor participated in said activities. Instead, I've mainly used ... to an elaborate system of tunnels that wind under and in between the -
Blog / Extracurriculars
Blogger Decisions Released Many thanks to all of this year's incredible applicants!
So we were a little more efficient this year in making decisions (i ... major in 11 (she writes, "I know that my major is the same as Anthony ... globally. Chris Su '11 lives in MIT's newest living-learning community, i -
Blog / Miscellaneous
World Cup Challenge A little admissions fun during the World Cup.
students, World Cup fever is in full force. I got to watch the opening match ... of MIT students, and I'm looking forward to watching many of the ... . Today, I'd like to kick off the MIT Admissions World Cup Challenge. The -
Blog / Academics & Research
Thanks What is your fantasy class? Vote yet again.
Thanks for all of the advice on my previous entry. I have decided to take 11.025J D-Lab: Development, since I have studied "issues of international development" from an economic perspective in previous courses, and