What is Mit: Definition and 225 Discussions

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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    Which school is better for theoretical physics - Princeton or MIT

    So the end of high school is in sight and I now have to start considering colleges. I see a lot of papers written by professors in Princeton, + it is known for Einstein having taught there. Then there's MIT, a school I always hear about. Supposing I have a choice, which one of these colleges...
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    Schools Harvard and MIT, and my university

    I read the course syllabus' of MIT and Harvard universities and my university. There is no difference between assignements, labs, exams, etc between those 2 famous universities and my university. Then why would someone say their graduates are better trained than me and/or graduates from...
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    Thread about the MIT prof claiming an incorrect usage of KVL in RL circuits

    There was a thread where the thread starter pointed out a video lecture where a MIT prof claimed that KVL was incorrectly used in the analysis of self inductive circuits in almost all textbooks. I thought it was an interesting read and wanted more opinions on the idea, however I cannot find the...
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    Undergraduate Education: MIT Wins

    A month or so ago I started a thread on this board about a little dilemma I faced between an undergraduate edcuation at Ohio University or MIT. At the time, it looked like the finance issue would be an impossible obstacle and so I was set on OU. However, in the past few weeks things changed...
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    MIT Student Research Program

    I am applying for the MIT Student Research Program. I have developed a mechanical mechanism for infinitely Variable Valve timing in reciprocating engines (which to the best of my knowledge no one has done so far. Electrical and hydraulic camless mechanisms exist but they are expensive. Mine...
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    MIT maps wireless users across campus

    http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/11/04/wireless.campus.ap/index.html I think that's awesome.
  7. Mk

    Professor gets fired from MIT, falsification of data

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051028/ap_on_sc/professor_fired
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    Should I Retake the GRE for Cornell or MIT Admissions?

    I need someone to be honest with me. I just got back from taking the GRE and I got a 410/610 for verbal/quantiative. I have 3.79 gpa with a double major in EE & physics with some research experience. But I want to get into cornell or MIT. Do I definitely need to retake? I hate these stupid...
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    What does it take to get a scholarship to the MIT

    I just want to know what does it take to get a scholarship to the MIT I read the the scholarship topic but I am specifically asking about MIT and i want to know if I can get my MS in EE there ? The problem is that I live in Egypt and here we don't have the whole electrical and computer...
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    Solving MIT OCW Problem with A Matrix

    I found this problem on the MIT OpenCourseWare website, but a solution was not given. I tried it out, so I was wondering if my answer is correct. The problem is as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------- Suppose A is reduced by the usual row operations to...
  11. Astronuc

    MIT Courses - Nuclear Plant Safety and Materials Reliability

    MIT Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES) Courses for Professionals Nuclear Plant Safety: 20-24 June 2005 http://web.mit.edu/canes/education/plantsafety.html and Materials Reliability in Nuclear Power Systems: 27 June - 1 July 2005...
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    What Does MIT Look For in Accepting Students?

    What does MIT look for in picking out the lucky few who get to attend the school? IN PARTICULAR, does MIT care if you're in the second to the highest math class that your high school offers? If I'm not in the highest math class, it'll affect whether or not I get a full IB diploma... :cry...
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    Testing MIT Admissions: Successful Applicants Without Perfect SAT Math Scores

    Mit? Does anyone know of someone that got accepted into MIT recently.. and didnt score 800 on their math portion of the SAT?
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    Cryptography Major: MIT, Number Theory, Probability, Algebra

    I'm interested in doing cryptography as a major, and I've talked to a proffesor from MIT, and a student of Professor Rivest about courses to take, they included: number theory, probability, abstract algebra, and linear algebra. I am wondering if anyone has anything to add. Also for cheap...
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    Approximate Coursework Time at MIT for Transfer Student?

    I am thinking of applying to MIT as a transfer (I know, slim chance). But I am concerned about the amount of coursework; does anyone (perhaps who goes to MIT?) know just how much time it takes? I'm looking for approximate hours per week; I already know it's "a lot."
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    Top Grades for MIT - What Do They Mean?

    Hello all, When i read top grades for MIT or other Us, what do you ppl mean by that? How top (high) grades, what % someones marks and/or averages have to be? I really do not understand it. Thank you all, Mika
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    Requirements for making it to MIT

    well i am just first year student and i want to do Phd in cse from the very best inst. so i want to ask how much cpi does it is required to make it to colleges like Mit and i just want to get hint of sincerity one should have to reach there,,,thx
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    MIT Deferred: Picking Up Grades for Mid-Year Report

    I got a letter today from MIT stating that they were going to review my application again during the regular admission time. They said that it was good that I was able to make it past the early admission cut off, as most people are rejected at this point... I don't know what to do. I am happy...
  19. M

    What steps should I take to prepare for a future at MIT?

    I am a freshman in high school and I don't know what to do in terms of a plan to get to a big college. MIT in particular. I come from the meth capitol aberdeen,WA and yes it is a small crappy town and I feel like I have no hope. If someone out there could please help me on some guidelines to...
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    Surprising Security Breach: Unauthorized Editing of MIT College Applications

    I was working on filling out my college application for MIT when I had timed out... so I went back to the site and hit undergrad admissions... and volla without typing in a username or password I was in the editing area for a student in california I have never met. How is it possible that I was...
  21. Z

    Did anyone here go to MIT or teach there?

    Well, I'm wondering if anyone has been there... Right now I'm in Canada, and going into Grade 11 in a couple of days. I'm wondering if anyone can give me an estimate of how hard it is to get it. Maybe an approximation of SAT and actual marks in certain classes? Thanks =)
  22. J

    Proof that MIT is crap (if I'm nothing without her)

    Me - She = 0 Me = She M = Sh Mit = Sh...
  23. R

    Reigniting the Cold Fusion Debate: MIT Professor's Quest

    http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2004/07/27/heating_up_a_cold_theory/ QUOTE: COLD FUSION Heating up a cold theory MIT professor risks career to reenergize discredited [...] So over time, cold fusion scientists have become members of a small...
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    MIT Professor vs. all college physics books

    Hi there! I'm a first year student and found quite interesting the MIT on-line video lectures on electromagnetism. http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Physics/8...tures/index.htm In one these lectures given by Dr. Walter Lewin it is explained how all college books and teachers wrogly use...
  25. The_oMeGa

    Applying to MIT: What GPA is Necessary?

    Any of you in/applying to MIT? I was wondering... I have read tons of reviews and the statistics say that the average ACT is 31... But what kind of GPA is necessary? I made a 33 on the ACT, but my GPA is only about 3.78. I accel in math and science... but I don't know what their expectations are...
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