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-Elizabeth (currently in Washington D.C. with Maita '13's family!)
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Blog / Events
Why no blogs!? I'm busy, ok?
Why no entries lately? Because MIT's Freshman Orientation is in full swing and everybody on campus is crazy busy. With what? Stuff like the East vs. West Water War from yesterday. Photos courtesy of our ever -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.
With an 8% increase in applications, this year was again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you -
Blog / Admissions
Juniors: MITES, RSI and WTP deadlines approaching Summer programs at MIT for 11th graders.
juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science ... ), sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education and MIT, is a rigorous academic program which emphasizes advanced theory and research in mathematics -
Blog / MIT Life
Don’t Dump I got stopped by the police.
Awesome title, right? In short, my Friday involved graffiti, press conferences, and getting stopped by the police. Just one photo to whet your pallet. A series of updates on Orientation and the start of Rush are long -
Blog / Admissions
MIT ‘10: Ervin Puskar Bosnia, Ohio, Cambridge. A video news report on Ervin Puskar '10.
full scholarship. 18-year-old Ervin Push-Kar has always been strong in ... full four-year scholarship to MIT. Ervin arrived in bowling green ten years ago from a refugee camp after being forced to flee his home in -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Year of the Dog Happy Lunar New Year!
Happy Lunar New Year from Evie* and the entire Office of Admissions! *Evie is the dog of Associate Director of Admissions Joanne Cummings, and is my favorite pooch in the world =) -
Blog / Admissions
Happy Holidays! The bloggers' holiday pic.
Just a quick note to say happy holidays from all of us to all of you. We hope your vacations are fun and safe, and that your 2006 is super. :-) P.S. All questions to date have been answered in the previous entry... -
Blog / MIT Life
So about those flip flops… snow part deux
See my last entry about No Flip Flops Looks like the snow has finally arrived for real. Woke up this morning to these sights in tree-lined Brookline. This week: look forward to entries on designing a wind -
Blog / Admissions
November Scores
To anyone who's been worrying about scores from November tests geting to us in time for EA selection, here's a bit of good news - we got 'em! They'll be loaded into the system tonight. Now stop worrying! ;-) -
Blog / Admissions
Quick update A short entry, a quick link, and I become Seth Cohen.
In honor of my trip to the OC, Ben made this for me: And the link of the day: The Art of Problem Solving (more on this next entry) A longer update soon... -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Comments 3999 & 4000
who, in the 3999th comment, provided a link to this interview with MIT ... prominent scholar in the country devoted to examining pastimes often deemed ... past two decades in studying manifestations of popular culture such as -
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 -
FAQ / Transfer
Does MIT offer fee waivers for transfer applicants?
Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need-blind admissions, so requesting a fee waiver won -
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 / Life and culture
What does “drinking from a fire hose” mean?
must pass a swim test in order to graduate! -
FAQ / Academics and research
What is the Singapore-MIT Alliance?
from universities, research institutes, and industries in Singapore and -
FAQ / Life and culture
Are volunteer opportunities available?
At the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center (PKG Center), you can connect with a variety of public service projects in local, national, and global communities. The PKG Center can also provide guidance -
FAQ / Academics and research
What does the D-Lab do?
D-Lab is building a global network of innovators to design and disseminate technologies that meaningfully improve the lives of people living in poverty. The program’s mission is pursued through interdisciplinary courses -
FAQ / Testing
Will MIT accept December testing for Regular Action?
submit new results, simply click the "Add new test scores" link in the