My sat is on December 7 should I submit my application after I get the scores or before

Is anyone a student of the SM Building Technology program?

This class looks interesting, but there is barely any information online on the class, is it good? Is it mostly project based/what language is used and how useful is the class for a cs major, thank you!

So, I was a Computer Science Major and recently switched to Electrical Engineering. I've had an M3 MacBook Pro, and I'm just wondering if I need to switch it out. I have a Gaming PC in my dorm, so I'm not sure if it's necessary to switch my laptop.

I think the EECS hierarchy monitors this site, so I thought I'd post it here. Previously, a student could double major in course 8-flex (physics) and 6-1, with some course 8 classes counting toward 6-1 (e.g., quantum physics 1 (8.04) could stand in for computation structures (6.004).

With 6-1 now a thing of the past, what are the rules for a double major between 6-5 and course 8-flex? I don't see these listed anywhere. Help?

Hi! I am looking to apply to a graduate program at MIT and I was wondering if anyone knows of any current professors studying zebrafish? I know that there is a zebrafish facility, but I am struggling to find specific labs using them as a model.

Is MITx MicroMaster in supply chain management worse it? Also if anyone will start it in Jan we can make a group to make it easier and even maybe study together.

Tufts is cancelled today so students have focused time to vote. Have MIT students ever brought this forward as an issue ?

https://www.dayondemocracy.org/map

Hey everyone, I will be visiting Boston soon for attending a conference and I would love the opportunity to attend a class at MIT, if that's possible. I am particularly interested in fields related to cinema, psychology, philosophy etc. a) Would it be allowed to enter a course without being registered at it and b) would you recommend any specific professor/course on these topics? Cheers!

I have my road test on 12/07 and finished ~10 hours of driving lessons already, but I feel like I might still need some more time to practice on the road between now and the actual road test. I have access to friends with license who's willing to teach me how to drive, but none of them owns a car. Driving school is kinda expensive given that I've already paid $1000 and felt quite confident on all the maneuvers/on the road. What's my resolution? Where should I ask for someone willing to lend me the car (having a friend to get a rental seems to be illegal if I'm actually driving)? I'm willing to pay for the time and the car

Hello everyone! I recently participated in the Spring Switch Lottery for dorms, and got reassigned to Simmons. I currently live in Random, but now do not want to move. My initial decision to participate in the lottery was motivated by the sentiment that my social life would improve by switching dorms. Recently, however, I have come to realize that this wouldn't be the case, as I'm the primary arbiter of my own social life (and not my dorm). I feel that I will be much more at home in Random than Simmons. What is the probability that I get to stop the move and stay in Random, considering that the lottery is supposed to be binding? I have already emailed HRS to ask about this. Thank you in advance for your responses!

Has anyone taken this class? I want to be a software engineer and am thinking of taking this, is it useful/how hard is it/is it worth learning?

Thank you!

Hi, I am a graduate student at MIT and want to build a strong foundation in AI and ML. I have a solid background in stats, probability, linear algebra, and calculus but was wondering whether there was something I should master before taking the classes.

Would appreciate any advice on pre-required knowledge and which classes to take during spring and fall.

Also any cool stuff going on in IAP I should check out :)

I understand why Python is a good choice for MIT classes. And I do love using it. But it's been a year and a half since I used Java or C++ and I can feel my skills atrophying. I'd love to get my understanding of other programming languages up to the level of my Python programming. Are there any classes in the computer science department that primarily use a different programming language? Or, if there aren't classes, are there any opportunities to practice these other than working on projects alone?

my team and I were invited to the policy hackathon from out of the country but we have no idea where to stay. We are 5 staying from the 15th of november to the 17th, any recommendations nearby for hotels/hostels/anyone to ask to crash on their couch?

I have issues with my PhD advisor and have been contemplating contacting the ombudsman. However, I have no idea what they’re like or if they will actually keep their promise of confidentiality.

I’m presenting on cogeneration for one of my classes (not an MIT student), and I was wondering if there is any up to date information on MIT’s cogeneration plant. The latest news I can find is from 2017, just curious to see if the upgrade to the plant I’ve read about has happened. If anyone knows any info about this, let me know!

i love an iced chai and i love blue bottles but i can’t justify the $8 price. any other recommendations?

Hi, I'm a Harvard student studying mechE, and I'd like to cross-register for at least one class at MIT (probably for an engineering elective). Does anyone have any recommendations on a course I should take- (preferably something fun and interesting)? Thank you <3

I’m hoping to get some donuts for someone early tomorrow morning and I’ve heard that there’s a Dunkin in the student center, but it doesn’t show up on google maps, and I also heard that they recently closed temporarily. Anyone seen it open recently? Thanks in advance!

Does mit have any outdoor basketball courts for recreational play. Also is gym free for any student to use.

I’m considering getting tested for ADHD and would love to hear from anyone who has gone through the process. What does the testing involve? How long does it typically take to get an appointment? Anything I should know beforehand?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi, I am new to the area and I am looking to play some pickup soccer. I noticed there were lots of people playing on the MIT Soccer Fields, so I was wondering if that was something public that I could join or if it was an organized league?

Hi! I'm a prospective student and was wondering what it's like as an undergraduate in the Astronomy program (I'm interested in exoplanets so feel free to provide any info specific to that concentration if you happen to have experience):

1. Are research/internship positions hard to acquire? How do you interact with professors in a research context? (e.g. mostly virtually, in a lab, in a coffee shop, etc.)
2. To what extent do you collaborate with other undergrads/grads in research?
3. To what extent do you collaborate with people from other institutions (Harvard, SAO, etc.)?
4. Is it easy to pursue a double major? Which ones are most convenient, and which ones would be most useful?
5. What cool things does your department/research group do? (anything you enjoy or think is unique to MIT, for example I know that EAPS drops pumpkins off their roof)
6. Is it hard to balance coursework with research? Do you find yourself working with other undergrads in your department to complete psets?

I also have a few questions about the general MIT experience for those who don't have experience in Astronomy:

7. What's it like being in the wind ensemble vs. the symphony orchestra? (I play the clarinet)

8. What are your favorite spots to study/hang out, and why? (can be on or off campus)

I understand that a lot of these questions are super niche so feel free to talk about any adjacent experiences as well! Thanks in advance 🙏

What actually happens when you fail the TQE? (i.e. get 2As, 2Bs). Can you keep taking classes until you get an A? Does anyone have experience with failing or seeing someone fail the TQE in EECS?

Since the new Outlook was pushed out, one of my Windows machines is behaving as if it has forgotten my alum.mit.edu account, and is resisting my attempts to reestablish that connection.

The Android client still works as expected.

Quick search on alum website finds only instructions for webmail.

Could someone point me to specific instructions for configuring the client, so I can figure out what I'm doing wrong/differently?

(As a second-order problem, I need to figure out how to recover my local folders...)