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Who is the Class of 2028?
Check out our First-year class profile page to find out more about the members of the Class of 2028.
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FAQ / Life and culture
What’s the MIT motto?
MIT's motto, mens et manus, translates from Latin to mind and hand. This motto reflects the educational ideals of MIT's founders who were promoting, above all, education for practical application. -
FAQ / Academics and research
Does MIT offer an online degree?
MIT doesn't offer online degrees, but we have world-class educational opportunities available to everyone online for free through our programs administered by MIT Open Learning. -
Blog / Blogs That Aren't in English
Diarios de Madrid: Semana 1 Cosas de Mi Primera Semana
't know why in Spain they refer to cards as carné instead of tarjeta for -
Blog / Classes
Exam Cram a comic in which my friend tries to save me from chem
Bonus: 3.091 (Solid-State Chemistry) class has a weekly meme contest. Because I'm a try hard and didn't know how to make proper memes, I drew a ... 'm going to spew it here onto the internet. -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Ice Bear it’s ice bear
Due to popular demand, here’s a guest post from Ice Bear. If you haven’t heard of Ice Bear before, here’s a good introductory video: https ... enjoys companionship. Ice Bear goes to sleep. Ice Bear will wake up again. -
Blog / Events
Fireworks over MIT’s Great Dome Fireworks and music and Dome, oh my.
, online. Click To Play Thanks to MIT TechTV for posting the clip! -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Always A Toys ‘R Us Kid Poll: Who was your favorite superhero?
Flashback to the days of elementary school: Did anyone else read comic books? Batman was by far my favorite superhero. Poll of the day ... fact I just discovered Iron Man also went to MIT. -
Blog / About Decisions
Not admitted
This year was the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting fewer than 13% of applicants means we had to turn away many, many ... open post for you to talk. And, if you haven't already, check out Ben -
Blog / Life after MIT
Jo-Jo Update
At Saturday's Miss Massachusetts finals (see previous post), Joanne Chang '03 advanced to the Semi-Final round but, sadly, did not win. (The ... squad) Joanne did win the preliminary Group A talent competition. Way to -
FAQ / First-year application
How do I reset my password?
No worries! You can unlock your account and reset your password by clicking, “Forgot your password?” You need the email address you used to ... correctly, you will be sent an email with a temporary PIN that you will use to -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
I’ve Been Staring At The Edge of The {Charles River} 'long as I can remember, never really knowing why
.... I wish I could be the perfect [beaver] But I come back to the ... ] Every [deadline] I make, [Mass Ave] leads back To the place I know, where, where I long to be... Okay I'm done now. I've taken way too many photos of -
Blog / Admissions
Missing Documents Deadline please check MyMIT
everything into our system. If you have applied to us Early Action, please ... ’t panic. We have not yet begun to review partial applications. But we will ... , fax the missing documents to 617.687.9184. Please allow for five -
Blog / Admissions
Everyday Is Like Sunday
write moving your mail closer and closer to your mailbox. We have mailed ... over the phone to the applicant only. People have asked about the ... of the early pool, I must say just how difficult it was to narrow it -
Blog / Events
PumpkiNerd Carving My dorm had a pumpkin carving contest, and categories were funniest, scariest, geekiest, most original,…
As I pasted in my previous entry, my dorm had a pumpkin carving ... in? Here's Veena '06, who lives in Baker House. Look at the ... not only carved in "athena%" but also included a cursor. Well, in case -
Blog / Admissions
Missing Documents Due Monday important information to make your application complete
prospective member of the Class of 2016, this would be a mighty good time to log ... . This happens. We have not yet begun to review partial applications, and ... information upon which to render that decision. That said, you should move -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
Welcome 2014s!! :) See you in the fall!
finally made the decision on matriculation! For all of those that replied in the affirmative, congratulations! You're in for one heck of a ride. ^______^V but don't worry, you'll be in with some of the best company you will -
Blog / Class Projects
Television MIT on TV.
Tonight's episode of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel will show the Archimedes Death Ray episode, done in conjunction with students from ... housemate and some others starred in "Crop Circles: Mystery in the Fields -
FAQ / First-year application
How do I apply as a permanent resident?
citizenship status. In the MIT first-year admissions process, you are considered ... applications from students in the process of waiting for their green cards. If there is a change in your citizen status during the application process -
Blog / Admissions
The Class of 2011 arrives… Orientation programs are beginning, and the campus is really starting to come alive.
Today, the Class of 2011 started to arrive! With International ... great to see everyone. Note to '11s: Ben, Bryan and I are generally around this week and next, though we're quite busy with meetings to prepare for