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Blog / Challenges

Standing out But what if you come to MIT and you're not the best in the class…

First, an aside Today, Adam and I were on the subway heading to the Museum of Fine Arts (MIT students get in free! Can’t beat culture for free). We were…

by Mollie B. '06
July 16, 2006

Blog / MISTI

Lodger Third in a trilogy of Berlin photo entries, featuring the country of Moldova.

DID YOU KNOW? This World Cup was the first time that a country qualified no longer existed at the time of competition — Serbia-Montenegro split into separate countries a few…

by Sam M. '07
July 15, 2006

Blog / Admissions

Summer restaurant recommendations Some of my favorite restaurants.

A few weeks back, I ran into my friend Andre ’08 on the T (that is, the Boston subway). Andre, who is on campus this summer working on the MIT…

by Matt McGann '00
July 15, 2006

Blog / MISTI

“Heroes” The second in a trilogy of Berlin photo entries, featuring Michael Jackson.

DID YOU KNOW? Conservative pundit Ann Coulter once described on a VH1 special how she smeared herself with purple Crisco before a Grateful Dead concert. As promised, the second part…

by Sam M. '07
July 14, 2006

Blog / Academics & Research

Finding a job at the National Institutes of Health A guide to getting a job at the NIH

Nick asked: “I was wondering how you got your job at the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute? Thanks a lot for your help.” This is an interesting question, one…

by Melis A. '08
July 13, 2006

Blog / MISTI

Low The first in a trilogy of Berlin photo entries, featuring Zinedine Zidane.

DID YOU KNOW? Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was inspired partially on Malthusian economics. However, it was probably also inspired by Alfred Wallace, who sent a letter to Darwin describing…

by Sam M. '07
July 13, 2006

Blog / Academics & Research

Bubbles and UROPs OK, so we're going to follow up on this white water rapids question, because I…

OK, so we’re going to follow up on this white water rapids question. Some interesting theories have been tossed around, and I’d like to discuss them, because I have nothing…

by Laura N. '09
July 12, 2006

Blog / MIT History & Culture

What makes me an MIT student? Some thoughts about blogging and a special question for returning readers.

I had lunch with the ever-dashing Ben Jones today. I hadn’t seen him in more than a month, and the time had come to catch up on MIT happenings and…

by Anthony R. '09
July 12, 2006

Blog / Admissions

A slightly snarkier guide to visitors How to not be the kind of MIT visitor who drives me up the wall.

Since it’s summer tour season and my path to work keeps getting interrupted by herdlike groups of tourists each morning, I thought it would be a nice time to talk…

by Mollie B. '06
July 12, 2006

Blog / Extracurriculars

So You Wanna Be A Blogger? The post that (hopefully) answers all of your questions about the selection process for admissions…

In years past, we’ve asked folks to let us know in August if they wish to be considered for an admissions blogging position, and we’ve made final decisions right after…

by Ben Jones
July 12, 2006

Blog / Admissions

Visiting MIT & Boston colleges Some tips for checking out MIT and Boston this summer.

Summer is a great time to visit colleges in Boston. There are more than 50 colleges and universities in Greater Boston, making it easy to visit a variety of colleges…

by Matt McGann '00
July 11, 2006

Blog / Admissions

Your Profile On The Web: Can It Hurt You? Responses to questions on Facebook and other internet profiles and how they can affect college…

A rising high school senior who is currently in a prestigious summer journalism program recently saw me quoted in this article and asked if she could interview me over email…

by Ben Jones
July 11, 2006

Blog / How to Human

Making friends

This is the first of my “entries-on-request” – as you probably remember, in my last post I asked for people to provide me with MIT-related topics to write about. Today’s…

by Jessie L. '07
July 11, 2006

Blog / Athletics

AIDS Walk San Francisco Shameless solicitation -- join the fun

This Sunday, I am participating in the 2006 AIDS Walk San Francisco. My friend Tiffany ’06 invited me to join her company’s team, and Laura ’06 will be walking with…

by Mitra L. '07
July 11, 2006

Blog / MISTI

Wir fahren nach Berlin! Bullet holes in the cemetery walls, plus Liv Tyler.

DID YOU KNOW? Liv Tyler was originally named Liv Rundgren. Her mother, Bebe Buell, was concerned with Stephen Tyler’s drug use and therefore decided to raise Liv as if Todd…

by Sam M. '07
July 11, 2006

Blog / How to MIT

The Ultimate Showdown Making important college purchase #1

The Ultimate Showdown The Laptop vs. The Desktop So you’re about to head off to college, and you’re thinking to yourself, do I need a laptop or a desktop? I…

by Bryan
July 10, 2006

Blog / MIT Life

Back From Vacation A week of total relaxation didn't stop me from thinking about MIT constantly.

I am back in the office, did you miss me? :-) St. John was awesome, but not as awesome as MIT. Consider the evidence: Sigh. But a week of total…

by Ben Jones
July 10, 2006

Blog / Miscellaneous

World Cup Final in Boston An MIT- and Boston-centric look at the Italian victory.

Congratulations to Italy on their World Cup victory. The celebration was huge here in Boston, home to a large Italian-American population. Italy is also home to 50+ MIT undergraduate and…

by Matt McGann '00
July 10, 2006

Blog / Athletics

World Cup Finals

A story from a few years ago: During the 1994 World Cup, I lived in Somerset County, New Jersey, where the Italian soccer team happened to be staying and practicing.…

by Mitra L. '07
July 10, 2006

Blog / MIT Life

The LiveJournal Survey Mid-summer frivolity, part three.

Mid-summer frivolity, part three… THREE NAMES YOU GO BY: – Ben – Ben-o – Jones THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF: – I’m creative – I care about people –…

by Ben Jones
July 9, 2006