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• Blog / Admissions

  MyMIT Status Deadline to schedule interview for EA applicants extended.

  

  As you've likely noticed by now, the MyMIT site has been down since ... this deadline to Monday, 10/23. I'll keep you posted on other relevant ... is back online and functioning normally. Thank you for your patience.

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 19, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Reading Some final notes before decisions are posted.

  

  Jones: It's More Than A Job Marilee Jones: Sending You My Best Also ... %. For those of you who will be checking your decisions online shortly, know that my best wishes are with you today.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 18, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  State of the Mail We're processing a lot of mail.

  

  largest volume of mail you've ever seen. There is a lot of mail to be opened, sorted, entered into the database, filed, and reviewed. My advice to you is to please be patient as you watch the application tracking system on

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Today’s Mailing Day For me this is a huge thing. You guys are my first MIT class, which…

  

  huge thing. You guys are my first MIT class, which means that I am highly ... . Because I truly want all of you here and for that reason, tomorrow is going ... "MIT" - but I suck at shaving. Hope you enjoy anyway. The real shave will

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 11, 2005
• FAQ / QuestBridge

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

  science teachers to write one for you. If you are selected as a QuestBridge Finalist, you will be able to add the recommender information to your MIT
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply as a permanent resident?

  citizenship status. In the MIT first-year admissions process, you are considered a U.S. citizen if you currently hold a United States permanent ... , you may notify MIT and send a copy of your green card via the
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How many students play sports at MIT?

   club teams and dozens of intramural sports available. Whether you're a potential Olympic contender or if this is the first time you've ever thrown a frisbee, you'll have an opportunity to exercise your body and mind at MIT
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT recruit athletes?

  undergraduates play at least one varsity sport. If you're a prospective student interested in playing varsity sports at MIT, you should contact the coach of ... contribution to MIT's varsity athletics, they may choose to advocate for you in
• Blog / About Decisions

  Happy Homestuck Day! and advice about college decisions / cpw

  

  Homestuck reader's guide if you don't know what Homestuck is. [caption id ... shirt. If you see me, say hi, because I would like to talk about Homestuck. If you're here for CPW, maybe something that happens today will be part

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 13, 2023
• Blog / Admissions

  Missing Documents Due Monday important information to make your application complete

  

  and emails, and loaded everything into our system. If you are a ... Greggor also just emailed everyone who was missing components so you may have received a direct message from him. If you have missing components - relax

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • January 26, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  Numbers, Perfect and Imperfect Math geeking, and a guessing game.

  

  perfect today. Perfect? What do you mean, "perfect," you ask? Well, today ... corresponds to exactly one perfect number. If you're even a little bit of a math ... 'll play this as a guessing game: how many freshman applications do you think

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 4, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Stu Schmill ‘86 Name: Stu Schmill; Job title: Associate Director of Admissions and Director of the Educational Council;…

  

  : How walkable the city is. And how, once you've been here a while, every time you go out you see someone you know.Favorite movies: The original ... yourself is going to lead to the right outcome for you. This is true in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 25, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  DHL fiasco, but thanks to many of you, that was a lot better than it could have been. I really want to thank those of you (you know who you are ... . These actions were heroic and I am so proud of you guys. People have been

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 14, 2005
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply to be an Exchange Student, Special Student, or Visiting Student?

  Students are non-degree students who take classes at MIT. You will apply ... . If you are interested in doing research at MIT, you will need to be ... must invite you to their lab to engage in research. If there is a
• Blog / Admissions

  Turkey Time MIT Admissions will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

  

  Thanksgiving holiday weekend (see below if you'd like to learn more about one of MIT's Thanksgiving traditions). So that you know: we are not receiving ... this holiday. If you are an Early Action applicant and your My

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 21, 2012
• Blog / Admissions

  New Server As of this afternoon, mitadmissions.org is living on a new (and much faster) server.

  

  Hi folks, As of this afternoon, mitadmissions.org is living on a new (and much faster) server. You'll probably notice better performance in ... migration went fairly smoothly, but if you notice anything weird, let me know

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 30, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  We’re Bringing What Back? I don't think so.

  

  up this morning excited to verify the existence of this thing you call ... stop telling malicious lies. Thank you. Yours, JKim

  • by Jess K. '10
  • December 4, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  PrimeShooter An addictive factoring game.

  

  My friend Shefali '04 sent me a link to an addictive math nerd video game which actually relates to the name of this very blog. It's like factoring Tetris! Check out PrimeShooter: If you love math, you may want to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ZigZag Episode 6 A new video podcast.

  

  ). Are there other kinds of stories you'd like to see on ZigZag? Things or people you'd like to know more about?

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 1, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Stress

  

  parents reading this blog, is there anything you'd like me to talk about, or any feedback you'd like to provide? Your thoughts are appreciated!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 16, 2004