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  College Admissions and the Public Interest

  

  In 1966, B. Alden Thresher, an economist and the first ever Director ... more than 50 years ago. What I love about CAPI (as it's called) is the honesty and integrity with which B.A.T. wrote, which values I hope (and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • August 3, 2018
• Blog / Events

  Let There Be Prefrosh! And let them build ALL the things!

  

  Just one year ago, I had arrived at MIT as a prefrosh, ready to start my new life in Massachusetts.  I came here early to do a pre-orientation program (FPOP) known as FUP, where I got to do all sorts of cool community

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 22, 2013
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Multi-Day Weekend at MIT

  

  tomorrow. Tomorrow, I have to work in the morning, as I get to present to ... from admitted students (do you have any? Leave them in the comments ... ! -- the applicant Class of 2010. As for me, I spent a good part of today

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 15, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  The Iron Mask what i learned from MF DOOM

  

  off-guard was in that moment I finally realized everything I learned ... I knew what I was going to write about next. I was ready. I even had the draft saved in a folder outside of the vortex folder on my desktop

  • by kellen manning
  • January 2, 2021
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tale of the Midnight Tool! Simulcast in 1337 for our viewers at home!

  

  figured 18.01 would be a walk in the park, I took one look at the p-set and ... I ever see Leibniz rule, and I'm positive it was never mentioned in ... like I thought it would (for the rest of you, look outside, yup it

  • by Chris M. '12
  • September 17, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Admitted Student Gatherings we want to meet you!

  

  Hi! I’m Katie Kelley, one of the Admissions Counselors here at MIT ... start getting to know all of the wonderful people I have been able to read ... Preview Weekend (sign up now!), I’ve been working with our fantastic Alumni

  • by Kris Guay
  • March 21, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Davidson Fellows scholarship program A great scholarship opportunity from the wonderful folks at the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.

  

  From reading your applications, I know that many of you would be very ... creation in the fields of Science, Mathematics, Technology, Music, Literature ... permanent resident, live in the US, and not have your 18th birthday before

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2007
• Blog / Events

  DEALicious in which i counsel an FPOP and come out with free candy. also how to…

  

  First things first -- I took a weekend trip back to New York and stood in line for three hours to taste the fabled Ramen Burger. Best 8 dollar investment ever. Coming back to campus last Monday, I jumped

  • by Connie H. '15
  • August 27, 2013
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2017 Transfer Decisions Will Be Released Today May the Fourth, and also your transfer decisions, be with you

  

  ), I know that this process can be a difficult experience. For those of ... trucking. I transferred, but if I hadn't, things would have been fine ... . Either way, I wish you the best of luck wherever you go, and whatever you

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 4, 2017
• Blog / About Decisions

  Fall 2015 Transfer Decisions Will Be Released Today May the Fourth, and also your transfer decisions, be with you

  

  ), I know that this process can be a difficult experience. For those of ... trucking. I transferred, but if I hadn't, things would have been fine ... . Either way, I wish you the best of luck wherever you go, and whatever you

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • May 4, 2015
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Visit to eBay

  

  On Sunday, Phil (MIT '07), Irene (MIT '08), and I (MIT '07) got lunch ... Unfortunately, Carter's job is so awesome and amazing that he can't tell us ... tea.   -------------------------------------- Today, I met my

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  On the Road Again Adventures in Texas!

  

  Just a quick post here - I'm actually on the road right now, doing some recruitment travel through Southern Texas! Thought I'd do some "live ... adventures, so if you're interested, I'll make another plug for my Twitter

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • October 4, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Hosts

  

  groups, to find that place where you really do fit in. I'm getting excited ... Jane W asked, Matt, I have a question about CPW. Will we know who our hosts will be before we get there? I know you're just matching us up

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

  A Castle, a Jack, and a Beanstalk hacking culture @ MIT

  

  tell, so scroll through pictures (and links) below. In conclusion, I ... . Relatives flew in from everywhere, and were seen passing through East Campus ... . Numerous posters in the Infinite advertised concerts, dinners, and movie

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • December 18, 2014
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Building 56 It's really boring. You may not even want to bother reading it.

  

  freshman you may have a class or two in 56. I had my HASS class there and a ... 's really it. I wrote an entire entry about a hallway. In building 56. Because ... , MIT is like "I WANT WEIRD STUFF, GIMME GIMME GIMME GIMME!" Of course

  • by Snively '11
  • June 30, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Snow lovers, unite! The sky is falling...

  

  exam study days. From my desk at Hayden Library, I watched the snow fall ... when I first got into MIT…when I complained about Boston’s cold winters, he said that “it’s always warm in the library.” He was right! Even

  • by Melis A. '08
  • December 13, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Visual Arts @ MIT part 2 our experience trying to prepare for the animation industry at MIT

  

  effects can be SO cool! We watched some of the Pixar in a Box videos on Khan ... the surface of what you can do in AfterEffects, but we are glad we know ... in that community who have your same dream job can be really nice -- it

  • by Danny and Allan G. '20
  • April 22, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  application anew and without prejudice in Regular Action. Many MIT students were initially deferred; you can read some of their experiences here, here, here ... hold on, and we'll see you back here in March. We have posted more

  • by Decisions
  • December 16, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  deferred, take solace in knowing that we will reconsider your application anew, and without prejudice, in Regular Action.  Also, remember that this is by no means the end. Many MIT students have been deferred; you can

  • by Decisions
  • December 19, 2020
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Deferred Early

  

  in Regular Action. Many MIT students were initially deferred; you can ... As you know, we had a very competitive applicant pool in Early Action, and unfortunately we could not accept all of them. If your decision was

  • by Decisions
  • December 14, 2019