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  The real O.C. Travels in Southern California.

  

  (…as opposed to other OCs) I’m in Orange County California, in a hotel shouting distance from Knott’s Berry Farm. But it hasn’t been all fun & games; I’ve conducted 2…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 30, 2005
• Blog / Events

  ZBT Soiree A part with many desserts and friends... fortunately, I left before the karaoke part. (9…

  

  (See Bryan’s entry for more pictures of and information about the event.) For dinner, I went to India Quality, in Kenmore Square. After dinner, I hopped on the Boston West…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 29, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  On Tour Goin' each and every place with the mic in their hand.

  

  We on Award Tour with Muhammad my man Goin’ each and every place with the mic in their hand New York, NJ, N.C., VA We on Award Tour with Muhammad…

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • September 28, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meeting FAQ The answers to the FAQs at our Central Meetings.

  

  I’m in Southern California now, preparing for the following Central Meetings: Orange County: Wednesday, September 28 (tonight!), 7:00pm; Troy High School Auditorium, 2200 E. Dorothy Lane, Fullerton, CA 92831Los Angeles/Westwood:…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 28, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Professor accessibility Mentor, n. A trusted counselor or guide. Or perhaps a really famous biologist who lets…

  

  People often seem to think that going to an elite school, particularly one with a large population of graduate students, means that undergrads are destined to get short shrift. Apparently…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 28, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Question me an answer. I try to help somebody, for the first time ever.

  

  PROPOSTION. You’ve been reading this blog all this time without ever getting to know me. I mean, the real me. On Friday or thereabouts, I’m going to do an entry…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 27, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT’s Undergraduate Research Journal: Get your work published! MIT's Undergraduate Research Journal, a student-run journal that publishes articles about research going on at…

  

  It’s that time of the year again — MIT’s Undergraduate Research Journal (MURJ) is looking for submissions (due October 10th) for our Fall 2005 issue! MURJ is a student-run journal…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 27, 2005
• Blog / Events

  My Kind Of Party Consider this your first frat party.

  

  So typically when people hear the words “fraternity party,” they think wild and crazy kids in togas. If by togas you mean suits and ties, then you’re correct. So this…

  • by Bryan
  • September 27, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  UEA Internship Panel

  

  The Undergraduate Economics Association (UEA) sponsored a dinner and internship panel for anyone interested in a career or degree in economics. (I’ve pasted some excerpts from the UEA email in…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Day 7: Philly Part 4 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  At the end of my last entry, I was sitting in the Tampa airport waiting to board my flight to Philly. The flight was uneventful, and I landed in Philly…

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  NACAC Conference Wrap-up from the national admissions conference.

  

  For the past three days, I was at the conference of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC). NACAC is the primary professional association for guidance counselors and admissions…

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Party of One A fun day trip idea when you're getting tired of homework.

  

  One of the great things about living in Boston is the close promixity to all sorts of cool places to visit. And one of the great things about going to…

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A week in the life

  

  Sorry I haven’t updated in a while. This past week has been deathly hosing. So I will post about what I did this week – a sort of “sample week…

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Q&A Part II Why the Media Lab is cool. Bonus: A great "You Know You Go to MIT…

  

  Time for some more questions: MIT App Mom asked: “Maybe it’s just me, but I am confused about your title “Tecker.” My son is on a trip with school right…

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Kresge Info Session Come integrate MIT, at least for an afternoon.

  

  MIT Admissions officers travel across the country during this season and try to visit as many regions as possible to deliver presentations about the Institute. It’s a challenge to convey…

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 25, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Overnight Program Come play with us!

  

  First things first: there was another home football game today — at which I cheered and Sam trumpeted — and, due to a malicious ball of burning gas 93 million…

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Days 4,5,6: NACAC Conference Part 3 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  The NACAC conference happens each fall. About 4200 admissions people (adcoms from colleges and universities, GC’s from high schools, independent counselors, admissions-related vendors, etc.) descend on a city (Tampa this…

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Three cheers for the MIT Marching Band Is the band ready? You bet they are.

  

  MIT had a football game this afternoon against Worcester State. The final score was 49-6. It’s apparently the worst loss in over 15 years. It was also my first football…

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Almost Only Counts in Horseshoes I almost did it. Rather I almost didn't do it. And all for a class…

  

  So like Mitra pointed out in her blog this week, this week MIT celebrated just about every week it could. These included Career Fair Week, Libraries Week, and MISTI Week.…

  • by Bryan
  • September 24, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Laura Stonehill: Designing Italian Pedestrian Bridges Laura Stonehill spent a summer working at a civil engineering company in Venice, Italy.

  

  Laura Stonehill, an MIT senior majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering, spent her summer in Venice, Italy through an informal internship program. As the daughter of Italian immigrants, she was…

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 24, 2005