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  The Early Applications… Things are getting busy here at MIT Admissions!

  

  ! Yesterday, a student came in my office and said, "Pink! I've never ... you have been checking the Application Tracking System on MyMIT, and may be worried about documents that were sent before the deadline but have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Square Root Day Your daily dose of nerd humor.

  

  Did any of you notice today was a square root day? I didn't, until I got a friendly email reminding me of this rare mathematical oddity ... century. The last such day was five years ago, Feb. 2, 2004, which coincided

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 3, 2009
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  PrimeShooter An addictive factoring game.

  

  My friend Shefali '04 sent me a link to an addictive math nerd video game which actually relates to the name of this very blog. It's like ... check out the Math Department here and its plethora of resources. Here

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 22, 2006
• Blog / Residential Life

  All the 2023 i3 videos megapost

  

  As a part of MIT’s unconventional housing assignment process, rising ... to live. This guide includes the Interactive Introduction to the ... and culture of their residence halls. In the ’90s and early ’00s, these

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • June 3, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Transfer Decisions to be Released Today

  

  applicants will be emailed their decisions at 5 pm. Eastern Time to the email address specified on the application. This year (as all years) the process ... accepting around 20 students. Obviously with a selection process that rigorous

  • by Chris LaBounty
  • May 7, 2013
• Blog / Admissions

  I Am Not As Lame As I Appear I've just been feverishly at work on the new website...

  

  .S. Nance's 40th birthday party was off the hook. He had a stretch limo and ... Really. I've just been feverishly at work on the new website because Mollie starts tomorrow and I needed to get things to a certain point so

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 31, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Video: Friendly Robots! Professor Cynthia Breazeal shows off her interactive robots.

  

  The PBS show NOVA scienceNOW had a wonderful story last week on MIT Professor Cynthia Breazeal, Director of the Robotic Life Group. It featured not only her robotic "children" like Leonardo and Kismet but also her

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 25, 2006
• FAQ / First-year application

  Can my school use Naviance?

  where documents are submitted, recommenders must fill out the MIT-specific recommendation form. On the form, recommenders can indicate if they would like to ... , transcripts, etc.) using a third-party service.
• Blog / Admissions

  Regarding The Tech Article Some clarifications.

  

  doubled, decreasing the number of spaces remaining for international ... The Tech published an article today that contains some significant factual errors. In particular this statement: "Although MIT limits the

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 18, 2006
• Blog / Classes

  final exam distributions "mit does not curve"

  

  MIT [annotation note="but many classes will define cutoffs relative to class performance, which is more or less a curve; hence, increased ... ", [/annotation] so I've added some here to make up for it!

  • by Alice L. '24
  • December 22, 2022
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do homeschooled students apply?

  MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students and these students have been successful and vibrant members of our community. We don't have separate requirements for homeschooled applicants. Homeschooled
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Somewhat Random A little news bite.

  

  mush, I'm allowed. It's really only during the winter and summer breaks that I have the opportunity to read for enjoyment. Harry Potter has had ... 6 came out. And I also wore rockstar sunglasses when the Goblet of

  • by Bryan
  • December 21, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Class of 2010: Wondering Where Everyone Is Living? Find orientation housemates/roommates.

  

  database of housing info for at least half (so far) of the class of 2010, so ... ! If anyone wants to add themselves, his email address is on the page. The address is: https

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 9, 2006
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Who was the first woman graduate?

  her a pre-eminent water scientist before her graduation.
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Admitted An open thread for admitted students.

  

  Welcome to the Class of 2011! Feel free to use this post's comments space to introduce yourselves to your future classmates. (Later this week, look for new stuff on your MyMIT portal)

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 9, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Best. Hack. Ever. The title says it all.

  

  www.mitcannon.com Hats off, hacking community. Hats off. For the record, this is absolutely my favorite hack of all time... Amazing. -B P.S. I dedicate this to you. ;-)

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 6, 2006
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Admitted Posting for admitted students.

  

  Welcome to the Class of 2010! Feel free to use this post's comments space to introduce yourselves to your future classmates (and, later this week, look for new stuff on your MyMIT portal).

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 13, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Elephants? I see a lot of weird stuff around here.

  

  Well, you don't see this every day. 10 elephants cruised down Mass Ave and turned left onto Memorial Drive, parading right past Killian Court. I'm waiting for someone to put one on the dome. Coming soon

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 6, 2005
• 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
• FAQ / Afford

  What is need-blind admissions?

  MIT's need-blind admissions process ensures that you will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process because of your financial need. Our admissions process is need-blind for all students, foreign and domestic.