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  MIT ‘10: Quentin Smith Google Quentin Smith '10.

  

  : Lawrence Academy senior Quentin Smith works on an independent project in his office on the school's campus in Groton, Mass., May 19, 2006. Smith, a ... recognized for his achievements. "Because I asked," he remarks on having his

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 3, 2006
• 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 ... ). We were on an inbound Red Line train, and the conductor kept adamantly ... people who had "merely" gotten 4's on the AP test. In high school, I'd been

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  No more school, no more books Professors are people, too. Importantly, they're people who give free food.

  

  'm sure a lot of you high school seniors are. On one hand, I've had a super four years here and I love MIT to death. On the other hand, no school ... dig up some tears is due to the fact that I'll be living on the MIT

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 17, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

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

  

  interrupt my sleep (and nearly give me a heart attack - I'm not so keen on sudden loud noises, especially when I'm sleeping): 1) Dennis '08 banged on ... that we were throwing a party. 2) Brian '08 called me on my phone to

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

  Since U Been Gone While I was out, the world changed. (UPDATED)

  

  (Google Maps, you're on my enemies list), I had a spectacular time getting ... mayonnaise. On maybe when Sandra Lee quickly estimated that you could probably ... suggested that you put powdered sugar on rice noodles and serve them as an

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 1, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Uh-oh Spaghetti-O

  

  . Anyone know where to find info on that?) At the same time, no matter how ... 's a lot of subtle nonsense that goes on just under the surface. Like ... undertone. On the flip side, some people can be really patronizing. There

  • by Laura N. '09
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Spring cleaning and miscellany The Brass Rat club, sending 4-inch heels to Goodwill, and picking a new food-providing graduate…

  

  nothing on a weekend for the first time in 2006 (this is when you know you ... ), since Bryan, our current GRT, is getting his PhD this spring and moving on ... transiently unhappy, I place the blame on things like my choice of class

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • March 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The first of the lasts My last Registration Day. *GOOP WARNING.*

  

  I've taken care of all my graduation requirements. On my way to turn ... Georgetown, and is waiting on others. I'm getting two bachelor's degrees -- one ... get started on all the things MIT has done for me as a student and as a

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 7, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Love, organically Mitra and I feel it in our fingers and feel it in our tosylates.

  

  I received on Dr. Tabacco's second test (my lowest grade at MIT for ... her higher score on the test. Thus, both of our hearts sank when we ... . Tabacco deserved more than just the 6.7 / 7 she invariably got on the course

  • by Sam M. '07
  • January 29, 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.

  

  First, some updates: A few people have asked about information on ... . So, please, make your decision to come or not come to MIT based on what ... Princess Diaries. And yes, yes it was. (And I can't find the song on i

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 27, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Just a little advice…

  

  'm so and so and I read and comment on your blog all the time," I want to ... this will give you a little inspiration as you work on supplementing your ... decorating. The Friday before this fun adventure, Matt and Ben announced on

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 31, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  Yay! A hack! Know what're cool? See title.

  

  items had mysteriously appeared on and around the Little Dome, Lobby 7 ... on a public on-line publication would be rather rude of me. Hacker ... discussion on collegeconfidential. Basically the gist of it is that the admit

  • by Laura N. '09
  • December 14, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  We Wear Matching Hats Very nearly one year ago, I wore the hat you're all wearing this week.

  

  been focusing on that admission decision for months. It occupied my every ... lot of my interests, the things that really defined who I was, on hold ... chatted either on the phone or using online voice conference tools. For most

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • December 6, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Another week? It's all in the name of pass/no record.

  

  . Most everyone resolved to get some work done on these couple of days, but who actually works on weekends, anyway? :-) [well, maybe one person ... sorts of things one can consume his evenings with, but on a grander level

  • by Anthony R. '09
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Role You Play in the Admissions Process by Jenny Rifken, Director of Recruitment and Associate Director of Admissions @ MIT.

  could be assured of some admissions offers, but I didn't count on being admitted to all of the colleges on my list. I was also really lucky in that ... look at a school not already on my short list. Their advice was helpful

  • by mitblogs
  • October 26, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  My mom is here! ...and she's critiquing my cheerleading skills.

  

  an oh-so-healthy college student meal of pizza ordered on the internet ... vegetables don't just grow on trees, people. Ahem.) After dinner, she came to ... stark contrast, I was in marching band and on the quiz team in high school

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • October 21, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Tests of the non-standardized kind Stop thinking about the SAT and start thinking about 18.01!

  

  Today I am hijacking Laura's entry on tests, because a) it's something to write about on a very cold rainy day, and b) I have some really ... of the dissociation constant. On 7.06 (Cell Biology) tests last term, I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • October 12, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Friday vacation An atypical (but more entertaining than average) day in the life

  

  /brain and cognitive sciences major is that I frequently don't have class on ... have 5.60 on Fridays (although my Tuesdays and Thursdays, um, suck). That ... napping) on Fridays. So this morning, I woke up at 8 as usual; normally I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • September 30, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Choosing between a career and motherhood A reflection on the ideas expressed in the 9/20/05 NY Times article, "Many Women at…

  

  continue your career while being around your children more. On another note ... repercussions on the job market. First of all, it is very competitive to find a ... employer would take on by spending a lot of time and money to training you

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 21, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  No more physics It was Day 2 of classes when I got kicked out of one! (Only it…

  

  this blog in forever, I know you only took that picture on your second ... the first place. (Oops. My advisor and I both messed up on that one ... happened while I was on my way to my advisor's office to get his signature on

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 13, 2005