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    Maker education

    come to be called a "maker education."[/intro] Our motto The motto ... project-based, and require you to become a creative, skilled maker ... things, and from trying to make them work. This "maker education" is at
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    Creative portfolios

    to you. Research questionnaire: Complete a brief questionnaire ... to submit a letter of recommendation directly through the Slide ... second SlideRoom account using a different email address to submit a
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    The first year

    by choosing among a variety of ways to complete core subjects and ... designate up to 48 units to be graded on a pass/no record basis after their ... program can choose to participate in a [annotation note="Past locations have

  • Student life at MIT

    likely get 4,500 unique answers from each of our undergrads as to what a ... freely from lectures to labs, from dance floors to darkrooms, from study breaks to startup meetings, from dining halls to family dinners. We could
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    Academic preparation

    academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject, you may ... transfer students take a variety of mathematics and science courses before ... areas. To prepare for MIT’s academic program, we recommend that transfer
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    The transfer application

    applicants must take a test by the October test date, and fall entry applicants must take a test by the March test date. School Official Report: To be ... instructor recommendations: One letter of recommendation should come from a
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    DACA & undocumented applicants

    preservation of DACA and advocating for a pathway to citizenship, and MIT filed ... As part of our mission to uphold meritocracy and fair access for ... note='A term for students who have received Deferred Action for Childhood
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    Housing at MIT

    hall is closed for a two-year renovation project and is anticipated to ... 's up to you where you choose to make your home. Mentorship is a big part ... [intro]Housing is a very important part of undergraduate life at MIT

  • Arts and music

    Orchestra, Festival Jazz Ensemble, and Rambax, a Senegalese drumming group, to name a few. Tune in below to watch the MIT Video Game Orchestra in their ... are more than a dozen active dance ensembles at MIT, and the best way to
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    Our selection process

    reading—but there are a few you really need to read. These are the blog ... How it works After you click the submit button, it's easy to feel like your application has entered a black hole. So what really happens
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    Deadlines & requirements

    application portal. Please note: You’re only allowed to apply once per entry ... a math or science teacher and one from a humanities, social science ... -native English speakers who plan to apply. Mid-February February Updates &
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    Via tesseract

    see," Mrs. Whatsit said, "if a very small insect were to move from the ... quite a long walk for him if he had to walk straight across." Swiftly ... learned to take short cuts wherever possible." "Sort of like in math?" Meg
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    Athletics & recreation

    addition to a Division I crew program. MIT is highly competitive within its NEWMAC conference. It is possible to be a student and athlete at MIT ... United States. About a quarter of our students are varsity athletes, and

  • Housing and residence life

    want to live in, giving students the chance to live in a place that feels ... (GRTs) who are there to provide snacks, life advice, or some help with a ... (blog by Shuli J. ’22) Re-orienting (blog by Fatima A. ’25) Guide to
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    February Updates & Notes Form

    quarter, if your school uses a quarter-based system). Trimester schedule If your school uses a trimester schedule, please use your first ... . Midyear grades Please be sure to get your official midyear grades from your
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    Hacks, tomfoolery & pranks

    stealthily execute campus pranks according to an informal code of ethics. These ethics, loosely stated, assert that hacks must do no damage to property or any person, must be safe, and must provide joy or amusement to those who
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    Books about MIT

     by Institute Historian T. F. Peterson, which provides a lively introduction to ... , and impact on the world. Here are some of our favorites: A Widening ... how MIT's first nine presidents helped transform the Institute from a
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    Admissions statistics

    people understand complex systems and make informed decisions. So, a few ... beyond the stats already contributed to the MIT's standard Common Data Set. Holistic admissions It is important to understand that these numbers do not
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    Getting started

    Regular Action. There is no strategic benefit to applying during either ... fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for ... -blind admissions, so requesting a fee waiver will not have any negative impact on