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• Blog / Admissions

  I like to do the jumble sometimes

  

  the town next to mine. I don't remember much from the interview except ... female students). I don't remember anything about the interview itself. It ... !). As you know, I ultimately didn't choose Dartmouth, but a nice alumna

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 9, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  camer-AHHHHH! redux

  

  entry the other day, which I won't steal outright but will link to: a post

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 23, 2004
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Lewis Music Library Tra la la

  

  's awesome, though, so don't hate it just because my hook sucked.) The ... disc players, and DVD players. No, you can’t reserve this floor for your ... I don't think the headphones would fit over it, so it's a good thing

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 15, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  All About The Author A bit about me and my job as Director of this site.

  

  and alive in the context of your own experience? Being MIT, we weren't ... doesn't ignore potential; we create it. Thus, say hello to the all ... please don't hesitate to contact me with ideas or requests. Before I

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 6, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Do I have to submit a math/science recommendation with my QB application?

  recommendation, but if your application didn’t include a math/science teacher
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have any age limits?

  We don't have any age limits or restrictions. If you've been away from high school for a while, we would expect to see the results of your standardized tests, Secondary School Report, evaluations from teachers
• 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't
• FAQ / First-year application

  What should I do if I’m deferred?

  If you're deferred during Early Action consideration, you don't need to "improve" your application, or redo/edit/modify your application. The only thing you need to do is submit the February Updates & Notes
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does MIT consider extracurriculars?

  live or attend school. Don't be concerned about having a lot of extra
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What kind of student support services are available?

  're considering taking time away from the Institute, or you just don’t know who to
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How many students play sports at MIT?

  With 33 varsity sports teams, MIT is the largest DIII athletics program in the nation. About one in four MIT students join a team during their time at MIT. For students who want to stay active but who don't
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What are Psets?

  grade. We can't really describe psets at MIT—but our bloggers give it
• FAQ / First-year application

  What’s the difference between Early Action (EA)/Regular Action (RA)?

  Early Action/Regular Action isn't a big decision at MIT. There's no difference in the review process or criteria used for admission in EA (non-binding) vs. RA, and thus no advantage or disadvantage to applying for either
• FAQ / Visit

  How do I sign up for an info session and/or campus tour?

  . But don't feel like you have to travel to Cambridge to get a feel for
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer transfer credit?

  If you're admitted, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that are substantively equivalent to corresponding MIT subjects. If your academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MARC 2025 (not a live blog) Featuring Andi '25!

  

  , why would you not go? If you haven't yet read either of Andi '25's ... my research supervisor (Hans), I didn’t know how to ski, so I ended up ... up cross country skiing with a coat over his formalwear, so I couldn’t

  • by Anika H. '26
  • January 16, 2025
• Blog / MIT Life

  (Not) Home for the Holidays a very late Thanksgiving post…

  

  potatoes, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. However, as someone who doesn’t ... screwing up a $40 turkey when most people don’t like turkey anyways 😭 Part ... cancelled. Nevertheless, work never ceases, and our grocery run didn't begin

  • by Allison E. '27
  • January 3, 2025
• Blog / UROP & Other Research

  We Stan Matt Parker i'll try not to mention the parker square

  

  mathematicians actually... do?" And it's not like I haven't had this question ... myself "surely mathematicians don't sit in their offices all day ... couldn't be the case. I just had no sense of what college-level maths

  • by Paige B. '24
  • February 2, 2024
• Blog / How to Human

  how to meet curious people

  

  humanities. The meetings were boring, I didn’t particularly click with anybody ... (and free food), but I don’t try to get involved with them at any deeper ... didn’t prove, and we were expected to use those theorems for rote

  • by Rona W. '23
  • April 19, 2023
• Blog / Challenges

  miserable and magical oh, to feel moved

  

  sad? why is it that i don’t feel entitled to sorrow?   the first ... choosing to be happy, even when things were going wrong. i didn’t want to be ... be cringe, and be myself, and care a little less about what i don’t (or

  • by Fatima A. '25
  • April 3, 2023