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  Why I do what I do A few reasons I'm still on this planet.

  

  I’ve gotten a few questions lately about my activities — why I do what I’m doing and such — so I thought I’d clue you all in on my raison…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 24, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Holmstrom, et al.

  

  On Friday, I attended a Undergraduate Economics Association(UEA)-sponsored lunch with Professor Bengt Holmstrom, the head of the MIT Economics Department. Not too shabby. Professor Holmstrom spoke about different routes to…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 24, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Small Get-together Friday An informal reception for HMMT participants and others visiting Boston on Friday.

  

  While we’re still quite busy with selection, tomorrow (Friday) I’ll have a small reception for any students visiting MIT. The reception will be tomorrow (Friday) at from 5-7pm in Stata…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  A few quick answers The skinny.

  

  Selection has been busy enough that I haven’t had time to do a full Questions Omnibus, I do have enough time to steal an idea from Ben and quickly answer…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Mid-year Grade Reports And Other Common Questions Quick answers to a few of the common questions in my blog over the last…

  

  Quick answers to a few of the common questions in my blog over the last few days… ————————————- How will I know if MIT has received my mid-year grade report?…

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 22, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Engineering Hero One of the coolest professors at MIT

  

  So two weeks ago, I had a lecture from one of the oldest people at MIT. …This might have also been possibly one of the best lectures I’ve ever had…

  • by Bryan
  • February 22, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  These are a few of my favorite things Silver-white winters that melt into Newbury Street shopping.

  

  Unseasonably gorgeous February days Last Thursday, for whatever reason (*cough* global warming *cough*), it was 54F (12C) and sunny. I got out of 7.28 (Molecular Biology) at 1 PM, stopped…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Pi Day = Mail Day? Too Early To Know No official mail date yet.

  

  Hi everyone, There have been a lot of comments in the blogs that we’re going to mail on Pi Day this year. This was indeed the case last year, but…

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 21, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Tuesday is the new black. The world moves on MIT's hips. The world moves and it swivels and bops.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? After failing to acquire MIT no less than 3 times in the early 20th century, Harvard used a substantial grant from George F. Baker to establish a…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • February 21, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Another hack Snow and hacks and exams.

  

  Responses to Comments: A: Hey Laura,stupid question : I just wanted to know if you have to buy the TV, or do you rent it or… ? The TV is…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 21, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Term time again

  

  There are two or three backlogged entries that I want/need to write. Unfortunately, with term starting up again, I’ve been preoccupied with classes. I’m doing a bad job at this…

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • February 21, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection continues Regular Action domestic selection is underway.

  

  As you’ve read over at Ben’s blog, the admissions officers are currently in the middle of regular action selection for domestic applicants. While students had a three-day weekend this weekend,…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Trip to Princeton U Taking advantage of the three-day weekend by taking a trip to Princeton!

  

  Three-day weekends seem like the perfect opportunity to catch-up on work and get ahead for the next week. Umm… right… it never really works out that way. Instead, you have…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Decisions Are Not In The Mail Bad language on MyMIT.

  

  Hi folks, I see in the comments from my last entry that MyMIT is telling people that decisions have been mailed. I’ve asked the tech folks to look into this;…

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  “The Flying Luxury Hotel of Tomorrow” The luxury cruise of tomorrow is sweet!

  

  Check this out: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/02/16/aeroscraft/index.html The flying luxury hotel of tomorrow: Cruise ship will sail through the air, not the water By Joshua Tompkins Popular Science Thursday, February 16, 2006; Posted:…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 19, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Howdy From The Middle Of RA Selection It's Sunday at lunchtime and we have a bit of a break, so I thought…

  

  It’s Sunday at lunchtime and we have a bit of a break, so I thought I’d say hi. We began RA selection on Friday morning, with the official kickoff meeting.…

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 19, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  General Advice Application advice for HS juniors and sophomores, inspired by a student's question

  

  In my previous entry, Joan Tran from Louisiana asked for some general admissions advice. Hmm…. First, here are some previous entries on specific topics: Advice on the college interview (Mitra)…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 19, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  The Greek Way What I did for a Klondike Bar, caesar salad, chicken florentine, mushroom ravioli, chocolate torte,…

  

  DID YOU KNOW? MIT developed the first college undergraduate programs in Chemical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, and Nuclear Engineering. Today I decided to do start doing things the Greek way as…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • February 18, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Double Edged Sword On Time Magazine's article titled: "Are We Losing Our Edge?"

  

  The February 13 edition of Time Magazine had an interesting article that I think would make for some good discussion. For a full reference, you can see the article here.…

  • by Bryan
  • February 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Numbers are names too What, you don't speak entirely in numbers at your school?

  

  In my last entry, Jonathan Foley asked an interesting set of questions: What is up with the whole abstract course nomenclature? Im sure this is great for MITers, but it…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 17, 2006