Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Take the tests. Complete the application. Schedule an interview.

Answer: You have two options and MIT shows no preference for either one. Take the test with which you are the most comfortable.  The SAT or the ACT and 2 SAT subject tests: one in math and one in science. The TOEFL as well as 2 SAT subject tests: one in math and one in science. The second is recommended for students with lower English-speaking skills. MIT offers no ESL courses; therefore, a TOEFL score of 600+ and 100+ is recommended for the Paper Based Test and the Internet Based Test, respectively.    For students residing in countries that do not offer the SAT or ACT, you will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will not be penalized. Log onto MIT's website to start the process. You will create an online profile and go from there.  In early September, start your application. December 10th is the deadline to contact your interviewer; January 1st is the deadline to apply. In late March, decisions will be released. This is with an MIT alum whose name you will receive via your MIT account. But remember: You have to contact them!  Due to capacity issues, only a limited number of interviews are available and only in certain regions. If you live outside the US and your interview is initially waived, you will be notified if one becomes available. Skype interviews are a possibility. Discuss with your Educational Counselor (EC).  Requesting an interview will not ensure that you get one. If it isn't possible to provide you with an interview, it will not be held against you.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find the menu icon. Locate the zoom function. Hit the - button to zoom out until content.

Answer: By default, it’ll be three dots in the top right corner of the screen. Unless you've moved it, it should be parallel to your URL. It’ll say “zoom” and will have a + and - sign to the right.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get together with friends or classmates and discuss the reading. Think of open-ended questions to explore the reading. Mark important pages with post-it notes. Put yourself in the characters' shoes.

Answer: It's not cheating to discuss what you've read about before or after class. In fact, most teachers would probably be thrilled. Get your classmates reactions and compare them to your own. Again, try not to talk about whether or not it was "boring," but see if anyone has a good explanation of something you might've found difficult or confusing. Offer your own reading expertise to help your friends. Try talking to yourself out loud if you don’t have anyone to talk with. Just the act of speaking can help you learn. Write down some questions in your notebook that might make interesting discussion questions to bring up in class. Some teachers will make this an assignment, but it will help you to engage with your reading anyway. Don't ask questions that can be answered with a "yes" or a "no." Learning to ask "how" is a helpful way of coming up with big discussion questions. These encourage deeper thinking. If you have a question later, it can help if you've got the page you want to talk about or ask a question about marked already, rather than having to spend ten minutes trying to remember where Polonius' big line was. What would you have done if you were Juliet? Would you have liked Holden Caulfield if he was in your class? What would it have been like to be married to Odysseus? Talk about it with others who have read the same book. How do different people answer the same question? Learning to put yourself into the reading and interact with the text is a good way of experiencing it and understanding it. Think yourself into the book.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Navigate to Bing.com SafeSearch. Save your preferences.

Answer:
At the top, you'll see the SafeSearch filter. By default, it's in the Moderate position. Click on the topmost radio button to enable strict filtering.  Unlike Google, setting strict filtering on Bing will block everything. For example, searching for the word "sex," Bing gives no results at all. This indicates that Bing is not filtering content of the results, but prohibiting the search completely. Depending on your own personal feelings, this may either be a good thing or a bad thing. Either way, there is a very clear difference between Bing searches and Google searches.  Note: Bing does not offer a way to lock strict filtering. When you are done adjusting your SafeSearch settings, be sure to click the blue Save button at the bottom of the screen, or your prefs won't be saved.