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  MIT ‘10: Daniel Guillen Our football coach gets a surprise in Daniel Guillen '10.

  

  -year starter on the Bloodhound football team, has consistently ranked No. 3 in ... no fear whatsoever. "He likes to play hard and he's very competitive

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 29, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ‘10: The Plano Four Colin Taylor '10, Timur Sahin '10, Joanne Shih '10 and Albert Chang '10.

  

  when they tackle the prestigious university this fall. No other school in ... fall 2006 class and admitted 1,495. "There is no secret formula to being

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 27, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

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

  

  we tried in broken German to explain that, no, we weren't trying to fit 8 people in the 2 person, and, no, the key wasn't the problem. Finally

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 14, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  Bonn, Games, Bonn Wherein we teach the world the true meaning of democracy.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? The 17-year life cycle of the cicada is a natural defense against predators -- since it is a large prime number, no potential ... some classic American cuisine. No, really. You don't know what American

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Yes, I am still alive My fourth of July in America's hometown

  

  horrified look on my face in 2004 when I realized that there were no hot dogs ... , no public transportation necessary. For a Carvel ice cream store, you

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  July Questions Omnibus 1 Your questions & my answers.

  

  science). So in short, no, we don't weight specific majors ... beach or the woods to think about the big picture. There's no need to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  East Campus, Part One Photos and commentary of a sample floor of the East Campus dormitory.

  

  few times, but still is no match in cleanliness or plushness to shiny ... Campus the only dorm where I could be happy? No -- thinking so would be

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • June 26, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Answering some questions The entry on commencement was just getting unwieldly.

  

  connection is mention. Whom to believe? :) If it has no wireless access, is it ... tunnels, as buildings on East Campus are? To my eternal dismay, no. I have

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • June 9, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Doonesbury Conclusion Official Doonesbury news.

  

  . ("We're at a disadvantage, because we've got finals now and presumably no ... -solving situation of this nature, there is no box out of which they are not expected

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 26, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap (again) About deferring admission for a year, also known as a gap year.

  

  reexamine his study habits and try a little harder next time. No crisis ... ," [Gerrit Lansing, a student who took a gap year] said. "There's no reason. It

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  This was meant to be written a week and a half ago

  

  them to take Transparent Horizons too, Brer Rabbit style. "Oh no ... labor on no sleep in freezing weather, so the burgers got cold. I ate one

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • April 22, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  They may take our lives… ...but they'll never take our free Celtics tickets.

  

  (in foul shots, no doubt), but since the average game score was about 18 ... any amount of strategy. I'm no game theorist, but it takes only an extra

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 14, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Back to work

  

  here. I heard a lot of "I have no clue," "I have no idea," and "I want to

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • April 10, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  I “less than 3” the Chorallaries My relaxing and enjoyable vaction draws to a close. *sigh*

  

  . (If you guys are reading this- while you should be doing calc, no less ... last year it was actually called the "Cool Projects Open House" (no joke

  • by Laura N. '09
  • April 2, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Don’t Worry, Be Happy A few words of advice.

  

  'd get a yes or a no. There were a few times when I freaked out about my ... school) trying to get me to go there. I didn't get into MIT." (Phone is no

  • by Bryan
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  A Post For Parents, Part 1 The next entry is for the kids...

  

  Points: No matter what they say, they listen to you and take their lead ... complained about the time his car broke down on Mass Ave and how no one stopped

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Out of the lab and into the internet Confession: I actually listen to music from the movie Ice Princess. I'm not even kidding.

  

  . I'll offer this warning, though: no matter how much you might think ... , too. I really have no excuse for this sort of behavior. I swear, I watch

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 27, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The land of the free and the home of the internet Back to life, back to the internet

  

  (GIRs). Done with humanities classes! No more communication-intensive classes! No more Institute Labs! (Allow me also to take a teaching moment

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 9, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Jeux sans frontieres Who knows how to have fun better than I do? Oh, nobody.

  

  everybody else has to guess this fantasy using yes or no questions. Take the volunteer aside and explain secretively that: You will answer "No" to every

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 2, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  For Deferred Students Some advice and answers.

  

  . You are at no advantage or disadvantage versus the regular action ... send in a whole new version of my application? No. You do not need to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 17, 2005