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  I will graduate tomorrow how I feel about the past five years, and the years ahead of me

  

  enjoyed and gotten a lot out of."]CS degree here.[/annotation] Getting over ... time as one. The mere thought of staying in university any longer makes ... year to go for an M.Eng. Obviously because I get a master's degree now

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • May 27, 2026
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Walk down CourseRoad Lane A boulevard of broken dreams and dropped classes

  

  visualizes dependencies and degree requirements, and lets you drag and drop ... that I had in fact already graduated from MIT in 2013 with a degree in ... charted my voyage through the degree requirements. I then added another

  • by Joel G. '18
  • November 24, 2015
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper ‘84, Astronaut The 24th MIT graduate to go into space.

  

  a Navy scholarship to help pay for college. From there, I got a degree in mechanical engineering -- actually I got two degrees. I had so much fun at MIT I decided to stay an extra year and finish my master's degree

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 16, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Turning the Tide My thoughts on an important report

  

  offerings to feel like they are not going to be strongly considered for ... due to the mixed messages that colleges and universities are sending ... universities make are aligned with what we say and what we believe. It is my

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • June 20, 2016
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hello, I’m Anthony.

  

  license or a job offer from a top railroad executive. I had just gotten both ... to move away to a university so young, and I decided to stay home for a ... universities and I didn't have the benefit or services of a college counselor

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Hi again (and goodbye) (For real this time!)

  

  , John (a Course 20 professor) and Ellen, convinced me to stay. I gave ... in John’s office working through career decisions, breakups, deaths

  • by Elizabeth Choe '13
  • January 23, 2025
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  We’re #1! What's the emoticon for oversize foam hand?

  

  MIT was named the most visited college/university web site by 4 International Colleges & Universities, a higher education directory. I have a few theories as to why we elbowed our way to the top of the list

  • by Dave McOwen
  • January 29, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  HS Juniors/Sophomores: Upcoming MIT Events MIT will have events with Yale and Brown Universities in Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic…

  

  Beginning this coming Sunday, April 26th, MIT will be going on the road with Brown & Yale Universities for meetings in Southern ... sophomores and juniors to hear from three great universities all in one place

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 18, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT Meetings with Brown & Yale in Texas and Arizona Learn about three great schools at once in the American Southwest.

  

  Beginning a week from Saturday, MIT will be going on the road with Brown & Yale Universities for meetings in Texas and Arizona. Details ... seniors) to hear from three great universities all in one place. Each school

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 1, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Other summer programs A further list of some terrific math & science summer programs for high school juniors…

  

  Program (HSSSRP)Michigan State University High School Honors Science ... Young Scientists (PROMYS)The Ross Program Stanford University Mathematics

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 27, 2006
• FAQ / Transfer

  Am I eligible to apply for transfer admission?

  : community colleges, the U.S. military, international universities, and other ... standing at an accredited college, university, technical institute, or
• Blog / MIT Life

  what’s on my desk? creative furniture

  

  quick post to check in and say happy tuesday. it's 52 degrees and sunny and there's a high of 73 degrees tomorrow. i haven't shared pictures of my new room at east campus yet so here are some pictures, because

  • by Allan K. '17
  • March 8, 2016
• Blog / Academics & Research

  UEA Internship Panel

  

  The Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) sponsored a dinner and internship panel for anyone interested in a career or degree in economics. (I ... how your degree helps you navigate the "real world" of business, banking

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  A New MIT “Alum” Many fictional characters are MIT alumni; the newest is Jessica Alba's Sue Storm in "Fantastic…

  

  establish credibility for a character by giving them an MIT degree. Here are ... Degrees of Separation (Anthony Michael Hall's character in the film) Sam

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 10, 2005
• Blog / Classes

  the classes among us reflections and too many flashbacks on classes ft. ESG

  

  Personally, I have always found it ironic how universities tout their student: faculty ratio. For freshmen and prospective students, how ... class, but course 3 (Material Science) offered a solid-state chemistry

  • by Waly N. '24
  • October 12, 2020
• Blog / Classes

  Surprisingly enjoyable experiences exactly what it sounds like

  

  weekend. It’s set in the universe of Isaac Asimov’s robot novels. Some ... offering, and I love how I can use this first semester to explore them.

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • September 15, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Some Things I Wish I Knew Coming In in retrospect,

  

  research at another university or intern in industry? Your PI has connections ... offered the internship I'm doing this summer through a mailing list. I

  • by Abby H. '20
  • August 16, 2019
• Blog / Academics & Research

  In case you want to travel over IAP… You have a lot of options!

  

  program associated with the University of Grenoble. It sounds really fun ... different cities within the month! There are typically three classes offered

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • November 11, 2017
• Blog / Challenges

  The Gender Problem Reflections on a year of Silicon Valley upheavals and confused HR departments.

  

  (Ariel S. ‘18 at University of Michigan) at an external team that was not ... overall. Only 16% of US employers offer paid parental leave of any kind, and

  • by Selam G. '18
  • July 8, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  Questions for 2016 And what I gained after a semester at MIT

  

  significant single decision as choosing a university. But I’m facing a lot of ... offered at MIT, how do I want to spend my free time? How do I want to

  • by Anelise N. '19
  • January 3, 2016