Hello! This has been perhaps my longest hiatus from blogging. I've missed you! After CPW, I was sick for nearly two weeks, and I got better just in time for a crazy week in the office. Now, I'm off on group travel in Florida.
Last night began the first of four presentations with my colleagues from Princeton, Swarthmore, and Wellesley. (Check out the rest of the meetings, and the schedule for upcoming meetings in California, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Carolinas here) We started in Miami with a nicely-sized crowd from throughout south Florida. It was a great meeting; the questions we got from the audience were some of the most thoughtful I've heard in my years in admissions.
One young woman asked a question about how our schools can help them change the world. I could have talked for hours on just this question, but I gave a short answer and deferred to my colleagues. I promised the student I would link to the latest ZigZag video podcast, because it is about D-Lab, one of the great ways MIT helps students to change the world. (Read more about Mitra's D-Lab experience in Zambia here and here) Anyway, here's the new ZigZag.
I've got lots more to say, but now I have to get ready for tonight's presentation in Tampa. Tomorrow, we'll talk more about email at MIT, and more!
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Posted by: mntst on May 7, 2007
Posted by: Kevin '11 on May 7, 2007
Posted by: Kari on May 7, 2007
MIT is a model for all student around the world who lives outside US.
Posted by: Dick Carrillo on May 7, 2007
Am I missing some existentialist drama?
Does anyone else out there find such posts intensely irritating?
Ahhh... venting feels so good. But anyhow, welcome back Matt. We missed ya. But I do think it's time for another one of your starring roles on zigzag (complete with raised eyebrows!).
Posted by: anon.again on May 7, 2007
Posted by: In Agreement on May 7, 2007
They make me happy every time I see them. Once, I was the first poster and I didn't say "first post" because I thought I was too good for it but as soon as I posted my relevant first post I immediately regretted it and made a completely irrelevant second post.
One day, when you are wise like me, you too will experience such a revelation.
SEVENTH POST!!!!
Posted by: Kari on May 7, 2007
Posted by: anon.again on May 7, 2007
you don't have to hang out with me though...
Posted by: Kari '11 on May 7, 2007
Posted by: anon.again on May 7, 2007
Quick shout out to Ben Jones:
HEY BEN JONES! When typing comments the characters are monospaced, but when published they aren't anymore. I'm thinking that publishing in a monospaced font would create a great medium to show off some killer ASCII art. Just a thought.
Posted by: Snively on May 7, 2007
Posted by: anon.again on May 7, 2007
Anyway, Matt, you are in Florida and I am here in SH studying for a 5.12 exam. What's wrong with this picture?
Posted by: Keri on May 7, 2007
Posted by: Basant'11 on May 8, 2007
It was a real shame that I missed you guys in Tampa last night. Yesterday was the start of my summer session at college here (Orlando-ian, here). You guys are coming back in the fall, maybe not in Tampa, but somewhere in Florida, right? I'm not going to miss that one!
Posted by: James ('12?) on May 8, 2007
drove an hour and back just to see matt.
the miami open house was ammaazzziinnggg!
drove an hour and back just to see matt.
<3 MIT (wanna be '12)
Posted by: elana on May 8, 2007
Posted by: Ben on May 8, 2007
Posted by: First Poster on May 8, 2007
Posted by: JamesM on May 8, 2007
Posted by: Sh1fty on May 8, 2007
I couldn't agree with you more. I spend my days waiting for a new blog post. Of course, I have to be extremely diligent because, should I have to take a bathroom break, or get distracted by some extraneous reading material, then some other sycophant -- no, delete that, I mean wunderkind, might beat me to the "first post." I am greatly perturbed that some individuals here assume that writing "first post," "second post," or even twenty-first" post, lacks meaning. Nothing could be further from the truth; it is replete with meaning. Contrary to what some may infer, such entries do NOT convey that the poster has no interest in the blog entry and merely wants to tell the world that he/she lives a life of not-so-quiet desperation. Moreover, it should not be inferred that “first/second posters” have nothing of interest to write, or that said posters are devoid of intelligent thought. And, finally, such posts do not suggest that the posters’ sole aim is to ingratiate themselves with the Admissions Staff.
No, “first post” entries remind us that MIT students are not in the least competitive, are capable of deep thoughts, and are ready to contribute in a meaningful way to society.
Clearly “anon.again” has misconstrued the true character of the Institute.
Thank you Kari and Snivelly for your exciting posts.
Posted by: encore on May 8, 2007
If you must make generalizations about MIT students, why not infer that we are fun-loving and enjoy self mockery?
And, please, you only need to read the blog to realize that not only are MIT students capable of making meaningful contributions, they do.
Posted by: Kari on May 8, 2007
Matt/Ben/Other Admissions People: any news on the waitlist?
Posted by: Kevin on May 8, 2007
Posted by: Kevin on May 8, 2007
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Posted by: seriously on May 8, 2007
Posted by: anon.again on May 8, 2007
Posted by: jen on May 8, 2007
Posted by: Snively on May 9, 2007
Thanks for blogging again, Matt! Good to see that the blogs are back in full swing... Quick question - even though I'm deferring to class of '12, do I still get an MIT e-mail? (I know it's superfluous, but I had to ask)
Posted by: Daniel '12 on May 9, 2007
filters...
Posted by: 0 on May 9, 2007
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ciG-Xs7mBwU
Posted by: notfirst on May 10, 2007
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ciG-Xs7mBwU
Posted by: notfirst on May 10, 2007
Posted by: anon.again on May 10, 2007
Posted by: Steve on May 11, 2007
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