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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has since played a key role (MIT150) in the development of modern technology and science, ranking it among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.Founded in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. The institute has an urban campus that extends more than a mile (1.6 km) alongside the Charles River, and encompasses a number of major off-campus facilities such as the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Bates Center, and the Haystack Observatory, as well as affiliated laboratories such as the Broad and Whitehead Institutes.
As of June 2021, 97 Nobel laureates, 26 Turing Award winners, and 8 Fields Medalists have been affiliated with MIT as alumni, faculty members, or researchers. In addition, 58 National Medal of Science recipients, 29 National Medals of Technology and Innovation recipients, 50 MacArthur Fellows, 80 Marshall Scholars, 3 Mitchell Scholars, 22 Schwarzman Scholars, 9 Knight-Hennessy Scholars, 41 astronauts, and 16 Chief Scientists of the U.S. Air Force have been affiliated with MIT. The university also has a strong entrepreneurial culture and MIT alumni have founded or co-founded many notable companies. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).

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  1. R

    What do I, being an Indian, need to do to get into MIT, USA?

    Hi, I am from India and am currently in 9th standard. I manage to score good marks and am the topper of my class. I am also good in drawing and playing football. I know a few things which are needed for getting into the MIT like having a good percentile, scoring good in SAT and also be active in...
  2. M

    MIT open course question. Harmonic oscilators

    Hello everybody. Here is a ( I hope) simple question that can't let me sleep. The question is : At the course of physics one of the greatest profesors. Dr. Lewin drew a simple equation that 10Tm(2)= √m(2)/M(1) times 10Tm(1) . It was a harmonic oscilator composed by two object placed on a...
  3. E

    Courses Patented Mechanical Courses in MIT

    actually people don't share these things usually. But I am going to do a masters and i really have to know the course curriculum of MIT regarding the masters degree in Mechanical engineering. the main thing I have to do is compare. As its my 1st higher education I have to understand that my...
  4. V

    Steps and Requirements for an Indian Student to Join MIT: Explained

    I am a high school indian student. Its my dream to become an aeronautical engineer from the esteemed institution MIT. What are the general procedures and requirements for me to get into it?
  5. Z

    Admissions Entry to MIT and getting scholarship.

    I am a student from India , and i wish to study at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). I am 12th passed , from CBSE board. Also because of my economical conditions i would need some scholarship to study there ... what should i do ... please help...
  6. J

    Direction of percieved gravity - MIT lecture

    http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-01-physics-i-classical-mechanics-fall-1999/video-lectures/lecture-5/ starting at about 24 min in this video, Prof. Lewin starts talking about whirling an object around in a circle...now he then says that the direction of perceived gravity in is in the...
  7. O

    Programs How hard is a Phd in Mathematics in mit?

    My question is pretty much what i wrote in the title, I'm wondering how hard a phd in mathematics from mit or an ivy league univ would be.
  8. Greg Bernhardt

    MIT researchers forecast global economic collapse by 2030

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  9. QuarkCharmer

    Is there a good linear algebra video series (Besides MIT)?

    I just can't watch Prof. Gilbert Strang on MIT. His stuttering and slow pace is just too much for me. Is there another series on the typical first course in Linear Algebra available in video form that I can casually watch as a companion to my textbook and lecture?
  10. M

    Struggling in Dynamics Class? Learn from MIT's Expert Videos and Ace Your Exams!

    OK shot in the dark here but here is my question prefaced with a small back-story. Im a undergrad in mechanical engineering program. I am currently having a bit of trouble in Dynamics class. A lot of people who are much smarter than me say its nothing more than applied physics. Like some guys...
  11. A

    MIT Acceptance Despite no first rank

    Did any 1 get into grad school at MIT without being the first ranker at your school? If yes what was it that made you stand out??
  12. P

    MIT 6.002x : open for everyone

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  13. S

    Will someone please read my MIT essays?

    HI! I have spent a ridiculous amount of time working on these essays, so I can't objectively judge them. Would anyone mind reading them and telling me what they think? What kind of person I come across as? I would really appreciate it. As an international student, applying to US colleges...
  14. C

    Help understanding MIT Open Course Ware Video Content

    In the below video from approx. 12:00 onwards while explaining the proof for Quotient Rule, Mr. Miller says that while delta x approaches zero, delta v approaches zero. Can someone explain me why is that? Thanks a lot!
  15. L

    Navigating MIT Physics Admission: Seeking Advice for Nuclear & Particle Physics

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  16. A

    Courses Thoughts on MIT OpenCourseWare

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  17. S

    What it takes to get into M.S. program in MIT

    The title says it all, but I am going to introduce myself first. Right now, I am pursuing (and enjoying) Bachelor's degree course in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. It has just been a little more than 2.5 months since I joined college. I have been dreaming to...
  18. P

    Admissions Getting Into MIT to the Application Process

    Anyone knows how to get admission in MIT ??
  19. M

    MIT Interview: Experiences & Chances of Admission

    Any of you guys been through it (other than Vanadium and twofish) or conducted it? How was it like? Do you feel that it really has the ability to get things to turn around completely? Like, increase or decrease your chances of admission? Or is that a real crap shoot even *with* the interview...
  20. marcus

    Medical Smart new antiviral concept-DRACO at MIT Lincoln Lab-Todd Rider

    Smart new antiviral concept--DRACO at MIT Lincoln Lab--Todd Rider http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/antiviral-0810.html Have to see if the concept can actually work in vivo. There could be some catch. One catch could arise if there are "good" viruses we actually need to be active, or some...
  21. A

    Get into MIT: Tips for 18-Year-Olds After 12th Grade

    I have a great desire to get into MIT for my graduation.I love the video lectures and notes they publish on MITOCW.I m now 18,just completed my 12th.Can anybody help me with any information regarding this.
  22. I

    Potential MIT virus breakthrough?

    http://www.ll.mit.edu/news/DRACO.html Edit: Thanks to Ygggdrasil: Rider TH, Zook CE, Boettcher TL, Wick ST, Pancoast JS, et al. (2011) Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Therapeutics. PLoS ONE 6(7): e22572. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022572
  23. K

    Programs PhD at MIT, Caltech - how does that work?

    Hi, I'm interested in what a couple of researchers do at MIT and Caltech and I would love the idea of doing a PhD there (theoretical physics). But I don't really know anything about the application process for a US PhD program, so here's a list of questions: How long would a PhD take...
  24. Q

    UofT or Waterloo for MIT Grad Studies?

    Hello Everyone, I am in my last year of high school (in Canada) and have been accepted to the computer science program at both UofT and Waterloo. While I am aware that Waterloo is one of the best schools for computer science in the country, I am also aware that UofT has a better reputation...
  25. S

    MIT Admissions for International Students: Requirements & Profile

    Hello guys ! I'm a french freshman student (14 years old). I was wondering what do i need to get into the MIT? i don't have any extra', is it too late? I'm not au supa sayajin genius so i don't think i can get an award in the IMO but i will particpate. I give maths lessons, play the guitar...
  26. G

    How hard do I have to work to enroll MIT

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  27. F

    Understanding the Use of Magnetic Field in MIT Problem 4 31-9

    Explain this MIT problem?? Homework Statement http://web.mit.edu/course/8/8.02-esg/Spring03/www/8.02pset9sol.pdf Problem 4 31-9 Why are they using x for the B-field? Isn't the distance from the rod to the loop h + w?? I don't understand on step 4.2
  28. R

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  29. F

    This MIT problem is confusing me

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  30. F

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  31. F

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    Homework Statement Wow that was three problems in my title. Anyways please go to this link http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/athena/course/8/8.02-esg/Spring03/www/8.02pset2sol3.pdf and go to problem 4: 24.28 I have a question to the solutions a) They constructed a bigger cylinder for...
  32. B

    Which Is Better for Physics, Harvard or MIT?

    Hi, I am hoping to get good marks in university and plan to give it my all in university then hopefully get into a good grad. school for physics, since to get a good job in research and in teaching you need a good school (to my knowledge). This got me searching, on the internet the best in the...
  33. B

    Get Into MIT Masters: Physics & Math Prep

    Hi, I was thinking about taking a specialist physics and mathematics course at a Ontario University. Do you think that if I get a good GPA, say 3.5+, I would have a great chance at getting in MIT's masters program? What should I prepare for in my BA program to better my chances?
  34. S

    Is MIT Prof. Lewin wrong about Kirchhoff's law?

    So I just watched Walter Lewin's lecture titled "complete breakdown of intuition". If you google it you can find it on youtube. He claims that measuring across one resistor of a two resistor network gives a different voltage than measuring across the other resistor, if you are inducing...
  35. B

    Calculating Confidence: Solving a MIT Probability Problem

    Problem: We have two coins: one is fair and the other coin is a coin that produces heads with probability 3/4. One of the two coins is picked and this coin is tossed n times. Explain how to calculate the number of tosses to make us 95% confident which coin was chosen. You do not have to...
  36. M

    Pass these tests, gain admittance to MIT

    Pass these tests, gain admittance to MIT ** http://libraries.mit.edu/archives/exhibits/exam/algebra.html ** Only for those alive in 1869.
  37. C

    What are my chances of going to MIT?

    I am a fourth year undergraduate who will be graduating this year and doing a master's in mathematics (in Canada), or possibly taking a fifth year to improve my math credentials. I am curious as to what my chances of getting into a top US school for Mathematical Physics (at a mathematics...
  38. D

    What should I do to get into MIT, CalTech, etc?

    I'm probably thinking about this too early, but what do you think I should focus on in the years to come so I can get into a top notch college (like MIT or CalTech)? I'm an eighth grader this year. I've skipped some grades in various subjects: I'm in Pre-Calc (the prereq for Calc), AP Chem...
  39. S

    Can I get into MIT, cal Berkeley or Stanford?

    I have just finished grade 10 pre IB in Canada. And I am starting IB next year. I will take HL math, chem and english, and SL physics, geography, and french(which i am almost fluent in.) GPA: 4.0 unweighted I have also completed grade 11 and 12 biology, receiving top marks in the school (97...
  40. N

    Schools Starting freshman year and aiming for MIT grad school

    It's a big goal, I know. I'm going to a top-20 in its field undergrad school (for chemical engineering). It's a state school in my state, but a solid school nonetheless. I wasn't the best student in high school. I say that after graduating 3rd in my class, but in all honesty, I didn't...
  41. J

    Which is better: MIT or Yale?

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  42. I

    Admissions MIT & WPI Admissions: How Can 15 yr Old Home-Schooler Prepare?

    Hello, I am a 15 year old male, and I would like to eventually become a scientist of some sort. (Preferably in the realm of astrophysics) First, a little background: I'm a high-school freshmen, and I am home-schooled. Thus, I can complete courses at my own pace, which means that by the end...
  43. D

    Evaluating Eligibility for MIT Transfer Program

    Hi everyone! I'm a student at IT-BHU,India.I've completed 2 semesters and i have a cgpa of 9.65.I'm a Mechanical Engineering student.I want to apply for the MIT transfer program.Since I have limited funds,I want to know about my chances before applying.I took the SAT 1(2240), SAT 2 (790 in...
  44. M

    What chances do i have getting in MIt or caltech?

    I am Manish Rathore from Jaipur,Rajasthan,India. I don't have good high school record. I just got 62% in my hs and may be its because that most of the time in my high school i was struggling with my own questions. I never liked to go to school instead i just self study at my home. I did...
  45. N

    MIT Ph.D. Program Admission: Is an M.S. Required or Optional?

    So apparently MIT has no M.S. program in math. I got this directly off their site: http://math.mit.edu/academics/grad/admission/. My question, then, is would it be appropriate (or reasonable) to apply for the Ph.D. program without going for an M.S. first? By the time I get my B.S., I will...
  46. T

    MIT vs Stanford for Particle Physics: Which is Best?

    I'm going for a career preferably in Particle Physics, but I still have a couple years to worry about college, so I'm just wondering, Stanford or MIT? Or somewhere else? And why Standford, MIT, or other?
  47. N

    Courses Summer Courses in MIT (or elsewhere)?

    Hello, I've always dreamt about doing my master (is it called graduate?) abroad, in some renowned university, thinking you'd get drenched into the physics and mathematics society. On the other hand, it is hard to compare it with my own university (in Belgium, Leuven) as I know nothing about...
  48. I

    Schools MIT or University of Rochester for physics/math undergrad?

    I am a high school senior, and I have been accepted into MIT and the University of Rochester for undergrad. I plan to double major in physics and math, and go on to graduate school in one of these fields. I have 2 questions that I would like to ask here: 1) If I go to the University of...
  49. kini.Amith

    Comparing Indian High School Syllabus to MIT Lectures

    I have seen some MIT lecture videos on you tube.i am a high school student of India and i can easily follow most of topics covered in these lectures. In fact we learn many of the topics in greater detail in high schools here in india. Is this because the indian syllabus is rigorous or is...
  50. G

    Chances of Acceptance to MIT: International Applicant

    Hi, MIT admissions decisions are coming up and I'm starting to get nervous so what do you think my chances are (be as cruel as necessary)? I'm an International Applicant and my SAT grades are: Math Level 2 - 800 Physics - 800 Critical Reading - 800 Math - 800 Writing - 600 I skipped a...
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