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• Blog / Admissions

  Testing requirements FAQ We've been getting a lot of questions about our testing requirements; here are the answers.

  

  testing requirements. For the most up-to-date information, please view the ... this year and for whom English is your primary language, here is the official statement about what we require: SAT I [] or the ACT [with Writing

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 22, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Schedules are up!

  

  Yesterday was the day that is usually my favorite day of the semester, because individual class schedules for the fall term came out. (My very favorite day of the semester is actually the day they put up the full

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • August 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Home! I'm back in the US after three weeks in Asia.

  

  the swing of things tomorrow. It will be a little strange to be back ... the new application season for the Class of 2010. My first Admissions ... continuing of the Meet the Admissions Officers series, a look forward to our

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 10, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Sweet Transvestite "Round of applause for the man in stilettos! I can only run like that when…

  

  Let's start this one with a picture. So, we went to see the weekly midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Loew's in Harvard ... , first of all, the T only runs until about 12:30, so without any way of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 17, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Bad Haiku What better way to welcome spring than to write some awful haiku? Help me create…

  

  Seems very quiet around here today. The students are all on Spring Break, and somehow it feels like the whirlwind that surrounded the mailing of decisions was ages ago (due to the fact that last week felt so very

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Changes To Your MyMIT Account The no-online-notification thing may change in the future, but unfortunately not this year.

  

  A quick response to some of the questions we've been receiving: you ... change if you've been admitted; otherwise it will stay the same. The no-online-notification thing may change in the future, but unfortunately not this year. Also, the

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Does MIT offer club sports?

  either instructional or competition focused by nature. Many of the ... competitions, and some clubs have sent athletes to compete on the international stage. The instructional based clubs are staffed by dedicated experts who
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is Concourse?

  . Concourse offers small classes in the math and science GIRs as well as small ... the meaning of human nature, the basis and character of morality, the necessary conditions for liberty, the proper role of science, and the
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What type of first-year learning communities are available?

  MIT undergrads come from every state in the country and approximately 75 countries across the globe. Every student brings something special to the community, and each learns in their unique way. Although we can
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is campus safe?

  MIT has its own police department on campus to ensure the safety and well-being of the entire MIT community. "The MIT Police mission is to deliver total quality service to all the members of our community. We focus
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What kind of student support services are available?

  the water pressure. They are a friendly and easily accessible hub of ... 're considering taking time away from the Institute, or you just don’t know who to talk to, S3 can help. The S3 mission is to promote the academic success
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT recruit athletes?

  MIT is one of the top Division III athletic programs in the country ... interested in playing varsity sports at MIT, you should contact the coach of ... the admissions process, support that we consider along with the rest of
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did MIT invent hacking?

  unique sense of humor, as expressed in the arena of hacking. Hacks at the ... creativity, cleverness, and difficulty of execution. A 1958 prank in which the ... has achieved such fame that "smoot" has been incorporated into the
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are Psets?

  psets. Problem sets are the backbone of our teaching in many subjects; for many, problem-solving is the essence of the MIT education. Faculty vary as to the portion of course credit derived from psets. In some cases, the
• Blog / MIT Life

  the last twenty days burning out before the semester even starts

  

  we welcome first-years to the dorms around campus ... a few other committee members, I had to design and run the first and only virtual REX at Next House, not to mention the UROP I was working on

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • September 12, 2021
• Blog / Admissions

  Advice for the Applicants I was in those stressed and anxious shoes last year.

  

  trying to predict the future than fully enjoying the present. I write this ... than I did now that I can look back on and think about the different ways ... workload, afterschool clubs, and varsity sports, the amount that is on a

  • by Jack-William B. '21
  • November 24, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  The DHL Fiasco I really want to thank those of you (you know who you are) who turned…

  

  Hi folks. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was good until the ... ) who did the right thing. I was incredibly impressed with your integrity ... figured out how to track all of the admit packs going to international

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  One of these labs is not like the other GELlin' like a felon

  

  The scene: Friday morning, about 9:10am Me: *Sits down at table with ... the task inside that packet with your team.” Me: *looks around, blinks ... the first day of GEL. The Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program is

  • by Stanley G.
  • September 17, 2012
• Blog / Life after MIT

  MIT Alum Helps the Red Sox’ Keith Foulke Every Sunday ESPN nationally televises one baseball game, and last night they showed the final…

  

  night they showed the final game of the three-game set between the archrivals Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Red Sox won the rubber game of the series 7-2, thanks to a strong pitching performance from David

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 30, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Introducing the Class of 2013: Merritt ‘13, Carlos ‘13, Edward ‘13, and John ‘13 The final edition of a nine-part series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  The MIT Class of 2013 has officially arrived! With this day upon us, we conclude the series Introducing the Class of 2013. Merritt '13 ... Cross student going to M.I.T. in the Fall By Jarett Henshaw Published

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 31, 2009