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  72 Hours Three days can be a long time.

  

  Man, it’s been a while since I last blogged. I’ve been a bit hosed, to say the least. I’ve also been out of town quite a bit thanks to the…

  • by Derrick B. '08
  • November 8, 2007
• Blog / Events

  V Storms the Senate One hack is not enough.

  

  You’d think one hack celebrating Guy Fawkes Night would be enough, right? Not at MIT. Allow me first to set the scene. As some of you may already know, a…

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 6, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why I’m not a double major anymore Because four years of insanity would totally cramp my style?

  

  Two days ago, I won a 35mm SLR on eBay! Now I have something I can use for the photography class I’ll get to take next term because I’m not…

  • by Keri G. '10
  • November 6, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  5th of November, Remembered Bonfire Night celebrations in Cambridge.

  

  Just finished reading Paul’s entry about the Guy Fawkes hacks at MIT and feel obligated to write about 5th of November/Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night over here at the other Cambridge. I…

  • by Cambridge
  • November 5, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Machine Shops, Part 1 Yay, power tools! A look at places to find them around campus.

  

  In response to a request from a current applicant, I’m proud to present to you a virtual tour of some of MIT’s machine shops. As you can imagine, especially considering…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 5, 2007
• Blog / Hacks

  Remember, Remember the Fifth of November Celebrating Guy Fawkes Day as only MIT can.

  

  Just over 400 years ago, a group of Englishmen attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5, 1605. Though their plot was foiled at the twelfth hour,…

  • by Paul B. '11
  • November 5, 2007
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Nourishing bodies, enriching souls and minds There's more to the MIT community than just famous researchers and brilliant students.

  

  Almost three years ago, I wrote an entry which was very special to me, talking about two people at MIT who had touched many lives. I entitled the entry “Our…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 4, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Study Breaks, Apple Pies, and Formal Halls

  

  First off a few notes of clarification. CME stands for Cambridge-MIT Exchange. This is the actual exchange program. CMI is the Cambridge-MIT Institute that promotes partnership happenings between the two…

  • by Cambridge
  • November 3, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Classes! Classes! Classes! Classes!

  

  Oh man – considering the fact that JKim has posted not one, not two, not three, but FOUR times since I last did, it is clearly time for me to…

  • by Karen F. '11
  • November 1, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Deadline Day Happy November 1, Early Action applicants.

  

  Happy November 1, Early Action applicants! Today is the day that, if you haven’t yet done so, you must click the “Submit” button on your EA app (or take it…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 1, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Answers To Questions Fall 2007 Here are answers to the questions posted in my blog over the last month or…

  

  Hi folks, Here are answers to the questions posted in my blog over the last month or two. I apologize in advance to the folks who have asked chances-related questions…

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Orgo Halloween Every day in organic chemistry is a holiday.

  

  Happy Halloween from my organic chemistry professor, Professor Buchwald, and yours truly! Because organic chemistry doesn’t always have to be soulless. And neither does applying to college – remember, November…

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  The Next Generation Of College Campus Tours? My interview with Michael Epstein '04, covering his MIT experience and the genesis of his…

  

  I’m hoping to make a habit out of occasionally interviewing members of the MIT community who have started companies or created products that you may find useful. At least in…

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Spirit of Competition [by MIDN Brendan McCord, '08] Every year, the Army, Navy, and Air Force duke it…

  

  [by MIDN Brendan McCord, ’08] The night still hung in the air at 0630 as the sun struggled to illuminate the lifeless region. In the center of the only hub…

  • by ROTC
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / MISTI

  Three Months In Paris The MISTI experience of Jenny Nelson '09.

  

  [by Jenny Nelson ’09] What’s the craziest thing that you’ve ever wanted to do during the summer? Me, I wanted to go to Europe. I had never been, and neither…

  • by MISTI Program
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Global Poverty: ‘This Is Our Crisis’ People lead busy lives, and fighting poverty is hardly an extracurricular activity to which most…

  

  It was about three weeks ago that I found myself standing outside the doors to Boston University’s Metcalf Hall. Along with the hundreds of others who were in line, I…

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Athletics

  Excitement I'll take things that cause it for 800.

  

  It’s pretty hard to live in Boston and not get swept away by Red Sox fever. You have an excuse if you’re like Brandon ’11, who’s from Colorado, but other…

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Why Course 2A is Cooler than You I'm back from the dead, to tell you all about my major and its ridiculously…

  

  Yes, I’m alive. Yes, I haven’t blogged since JULY. I know, I’m a horrible person. Please don’t tell me about it, because I already know, and I feel awful about…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Supplemental Materials Answering questions about extras beyond the formal application.

  

  I’ve been getting a lot of questions about supplemental material. None of the below is required or even expected. In general, you should not send supplemental material unless the application…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 29, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Soothing Words About Deadlines From Joanne Cummings She's both the director of the freshman admissions process *and* Evie's mom, so you know…

  

  This is the time of year in which people start worrying a great deal about deadlines. Rather than give you my own “don’t panic” advice, I thought I’d give you…

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 29, 2007