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  101 Things About Tokyo (Pt. 1) Another IAP. Another Country.

  

  とうございます！） So I'm in Japan this IAP! Last IAP, I spent it in Madrid, with MIT ... 're having fun =p) Following the "tradition," I've decided to spend this IAP ... not have a IAP Japan program (hinthintnudgenudge administration? =p) I

  • by Chris S. '11
  • January 13, 2009
• Blog / Events

  A Burton Jew Thanksgiving Because I'm game for any excuse to eat stuffing.

  

  So I live in Burton Conner, like some other people, but I happen to ... such. I am not Jewish. I’m from the Midwest- I had a Jewish neighbor ... that I’d be living with Kosher keeping people, much less on a floor with

  • by Shannon M. '12
  • November 27, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  My Last Blog: Introducing My Successor I started "The Humanitarian Blog" to spotlight the amazing work that MIT students are doing…

  

  It's been nearly three months since I graduated MIT. With the freshman class starting school tomorrow, it's strange to think that I won ... times a day. I miss MIT dearly, but feel so lucky to've experienced even

  • by The Humanitarian Blog
  • September 2, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Things to do while waiting for decisions on Saturday Clicking the "refresh" button repeatedly between now and Saturday afternoon is NOT an option.

  

  come out in a couple of days (I love the word "tenterhooks." It's amazing.). These are just a few small ideas - I know you can think of others tailored ... this sometime around January. (Um, I mean, I SAID NOTHING YOU ARE ALL

  • by Keri G. '10
  • March 13, 2008
• Blog / Athletics

  MIT is going to pump you up! A bit about a cool new fitness program called getfit@mit

  

  not, then I’d recommend it. The author, Pepper White, got his Masters ... experiences at the ‘Tute. I read it before starting college, but I have had many ... with the shop guys in Pappalardo (where we build out 2.007 robots.) I

  • by Melis A. '08
  • February 29, 2008
• Blog / Events

  What’s This Mystery Hunt Thing?

  

  't have right answers to those! Anyway, I'm only posting just now, because I've been Operating. Death From Above is a HUGE team (our mailing list ... operator, I take other people's answers and call them in, so I also get to

  • by Evan B. '10
  • January 20, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Mystery Hunt LiveBlog Coming to you live from Mystery Hunt (Last Update: Sunday 5:04 PM)

  

  puzzle before I have to go to lab meeting in 20 minutes ... ahh! Update #2 ... just been absolutely crazy and I'm just waking up from a power nap. I don't know how other teams are doing, but I think the puzzles this year are

  • by Bryan
  • January 18, 2008
• Blog / Community Projects

  Ducks vs. Army Men! Remember the good old days when you used to play in the sandbox?

  

  At the beginning of the year, Rick '09 and I had a marathon carpentry ... the side hallway of the 23 suite. I'm looking at it right now. Maybe we should get on that. Anyway, the point of this entry is the tables. I just

  • by Laura N. '09
  • January 10, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Desired things a youthful aside.

  

  I just had the busiest, craziest summer of my life. I remember a ... received her advice. I folded the unassuming piece of advice once the long ... later I discover it in a box under my bed. I don't remember putting it

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • September 12, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  First Day of School Fall term classes began today at MIT.

  

  . For the Class of 2011, these are their very first MIT classes. I only vaguely remember my first day of classes at MIT back in the Fall of 1996. I ... high school have weak (no AP or honors, iirc) preparation, but I also

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 5, 2007
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Professors Are Human Too (Really!) My name is Eric Grimson, and I am a professor at MIT.

  

  I am delighted to join the impressive cadre of admissions office bloggers - a source of insight into MIT that I hope is of value as you ... post, I'd like to briefly introduce myself, and then talk about how to

  • by Chancellor Eric Grimson
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Academics & Research

  There’s antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium… ...and hydrogen and oxygen and nitrogen and rhenium...

  

  Whew! I ran back from my field hockey game today (we won, 3-1! ya ... 224 suite complained that we stole one of their ideas. =P I've been ... for 6.081. But I'm tired and confused (why is d+=1 legal normally but

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 15, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  Springtime for Interns in Germany Watch out, Europe: I'm going on tour.

  

  -down letter omega. Yesterday I had one of those quintessential MIT moments. I ... what not. I, myself, had no firm deadlines, but I had a 6.002 lab that I ... . I contemplated leaving as well, but then decided that I probably

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 27, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The Ides of March No longer MIA.

  

  inactivity ever since I began this blog. What's been keeping me so busy ... . I can't help but be excited. International selection. Choosing ... -qualified applicants is a daunting task. I'm excited about the choices we've made, while

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 15, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Engagement Party Salsa dancing with Benjamin Franklin and Optimus Prime

  

  MIT, and at first I was going to spend the weekend in NYC, but then I noticed a funny question on the invitation and was so intrigued that I knew I had to attend. I put down "Jane Austen" for my favorite historical

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 8, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  On sleep There's nothing certain in this world but sleep and taxes.

  

  Even though I am rarely directly asked this question, I know it ... you crazy kids ever get any sleep? Of course we do. I mean, for one ... , darn it. Being a biology major and dataphile and Excel-lover, I have

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  So done Midterm week = loss of Mollie's mind

  

  . I am never savvy about picking classes. Adam is disdainful, for ... interesting rather than what's easiest. So, of course, since I exhibit ... what I had due this week: Monday -- nothing Tuesday -- 21A.260 paper on

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 3, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Adventures in Math Conversations in the world of math.

  

  I've had some great conversations over the past few weeks with folks in the math community. A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to ... , and online classes. I'm very excited about what Richard, Dave, and the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Fall Travel Day 1: Hartford Part 1 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  . I mean, how can you not be cool when your last name is Thiery and you're the director of a math/science academy? I know the spelling's not a ... ) I headed up into the senior room for the GHAMAS school visit. Robbed

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 19, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Bienvenidos a Miami Updates from South Florida.

  

  Yesterday, I held a Central Meeting in South Miami, Florida. We were ... throughout the meeting -- thank you for sticking it out. I hope the meeting was ... and times to schedule meetings, and I was uneasy about having a meeting

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 12, 2005