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  September Questions Omnibus 1 The answers to your recent questions.

  

  it emerged as my top choice. As I've often talked about, I was ... . Maybe there's a teacher with whom you've had such discussions with, and

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

  First Post A little about myself.

  to getting to know you. To tell you a little about myself, I’ve had ... , how competitive and unsocial it is. I’ve only been here a few weeks and

  • by mitblogs
  • September 14, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  First Post A little about myself.

  

  athletes I've coached from other colleges. About five years ago I stopped ... the Charles. I've won the race quite a few times now, including one win

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • September 14, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Cool running Well, it's warm running now, but just wait about two weeks.

  

  busy... and classes haven't even started yet. In the past three days, I've ... fall upon your head. Still, I've always admired iPod Shuffles; it's a

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 5, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Every square is a rectangle A brief look at every student activity at MIT.

  

  demonstration. In the past, I've gotten an MIT EMS laundry bag and a neat slinky ... for you with their logo on it. Still, I've reached a point where I feel

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 3, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Hurricane Katrina Trying to help, to the extent that we can.

  

  time for everyone; I've been at the verge of tears over this awful, awful ... admissions. I've received emails from students displaced from their homes and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • September 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Advising Folders! Lots of fun discoveries about advising and such. Also, how I managed to confuse MIT…

  

  their numbers, I've even got some of them figured out already. But "21F ... exposure to physics with calculus in high school.") So if you've been paying

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Typhoon, Wedding Highlights from my trip to Asia.

  

  I've never visited before but feel like I have, since I've seen so

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 14, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Paint Work VII The triumphant conclusion! Plus, the CIA is watching me.

  

  painting adventures. Over the past four nights, we've probably each spent about 15 hours painting and this is what we've got to show for it. Ruth

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Ben Jones Name: Ben Jones; Job title: Communications Dude, MIT Office of Admissions; Hometown: Baltimore, MD

  

  favorite things about MIT is hacking, but it's been quite some time since we've ... ." Shocking, isn't it? ;-) Fun fact about yourself: I've recorded 7 CD's since

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 1, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Hometown Heroes The first of articles about awesome MIT '09s.

  

  head off to college. I'll often get emailed them, though this summer I've only received one so far. If you're an MIT '09 and you've had an article

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 25, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Please, Mr. Postman A fair and balanced look at the inbox of a typical MIT student.

  

  that, since I've promised to chronicle only "one boy's ... exactly one month. So, for 10 days running, I've been subsisting mostly

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 21, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  GRE, Boston love, and loose ends from last time Wandering around Boston lost is one of my favorite things to do.

  

  restaurants, Cosi -- I've never been to the one in Boston because it's only open ... Granary Cemetery -- I've never done all the Freedom Trail stuff, and I

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • July 19, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap Gap years are a good option for some students.

  

  College's Martha Merrill -- as you've probably read on these blogs, we ... years in admissions, I've seen students take some time before starting MIT

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Hi, My Name Is: (insert name here) name my newest pet and win BIG! prizes and fame included!

  

  what they were getting ready for) Now I've had pets in the past, but ... can, I think I can." Ever since Banjo, I've never really been attached

  • by Bryan
  • July 12, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Bed arrangements in dorms, and beauty on campus

  

  separate beds. I've seen bunk beds in Simmons but don't know if they ... of multicolored lights, in dorms that let you do that, is beautiful. I've

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 8, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  The Scholar

  

  Ben's blog you've seen that Admissions Officers are normal people, and that we're genuinely here to help. And through Daniel's blog, I think you've

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The Day Before Selection Begins "Tell us about something you do for the pleasure of it."

  

  static recently, I know. This is because we've been working hard behind the ... ; some new ones will be added. We've hired some student "experts" on

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 15, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  The mail, and more

  

  Happy IAP! Today's events (sadly, I missed the Experimental Chocolate Truffle-Making, and am currently missing the OrigaMIT Paper Folding) I've ... all! I've known plenty of people who have done UROPs not in their field

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 4, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  What’s the big deal about 40^2?

  

  'm sorry I've been neglecting your questions lately, but I've been quite busy

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 20, 2004