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  Regarding Online Decisions A brief update.

  

  I am excited to let you know that things are looking fairly good for releasing RA decisions online this year. I had a meeting with our tech peeps ... the obvious need for exhaustive testing and the nature of the admissions

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 8, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

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

  

  confirm their course schedules for the upcoming term. My advisor, Earl ... , so naturally the conversation turned to our plans for next year. Akhil ... extraordinarily grateful for the education I've received at MIT which has prepared

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • February 7, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  The New MIT Viewbook! Last week, after a year of intense introspection (and a ton of work) we saw…

  

  of work) we saw the first proofs for the final book. I was blown away ... year - you're in for a serious treat. I honestly think this is one of the

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 6, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  11,231 Applications

  

  competitive year for MIT admissions. Between the early and regular action ... to find room for all of the many, many terrific applicants. But it also

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Bored at work My weekend, a favor to all of you, and some questions to answer

  

  It is currently 10:53 AM. I have been at work for three hours and ... for skiing, which I don't mind, since I'm not big on low ... sport, but it is not for everybody. For example, it is not for sane people

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • January 17, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Live from MYSTERY HUNT Live from Mystery Hunt

  

  puzzles. If you want to join us: Come to Baker 6th floor for live action ... in the basement of E18. HQ will be staying open for at least several

  • by Bryan
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  New Year Notes Miscellaneous.

  

  the good folks at Hopkins Insider for the idea): 1. In order, what were the five most popular home states for admitted students? 2. What was the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Psycho kitten, que’st-ce que c’est? Settling a long-standing question in the midst of finals week.

  

  While everybody else pores over equation sheets for 6.041 or 10.302 or 17.40 or whatever, Ruth '07, urban planneress extraordinaire, is ... , like, needlepoint or something: So, just wondering--not for any reason

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 20, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Some Notes Misc. fun stuff.

  

  for particular high schools, but at MIT we admit the best students ... ] Update for deferred students coming tomorrow. [read more: tomorrow]

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 16, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  MIT is easy if you study rastrology. Getting into awkward positions, at the Bank of London, with penguins.

  

  sea in Antarctic winter after living without food for 120 days. I set my ... classes, this was yoga for real people, not yoga for MIT students, and let ... . After yoga, I decided to go running for half an hour, which was of course

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 11, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Check Is In The Mail As you know from Matt/Ben's blogs, the decisions are in the mail, or as they…

  

  office) and will be making their way to your mailboxes accordingly. (For ... , you may be one of the 12%. For those not in the 12% - do not despair

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 10, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Back in Cambridge I less than three the holidays.

  

  friend Chris '09 back to Plymouth with us -- his dad works for the ... silly for him to fly all the way back there just to turn around and fly ... collect Adam for the annual Plymouth North/Plymouth South football game

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 26, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Some of the topics Here are some of my classmates' CI-M paper topics

  

  growth Demand for Coke vs. Pepsi Determinants of house prices in Newton ... the real estate market for condos Impact of Vioxx's downfall on

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • November 22, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  What’s going on inside my head It might not have been so very important.

  

  threw a dinner party for a bunch of people Friday, including Sam's Mom ... most healthful food in the world, is actually bad for you, because it ... . 2. I got an A on my Pulitzer-worthy essay for German I, "Mein Freund

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Admissions Blogs A quick note on admissions blogging.

  

  're looking for admissions officer blogs, look no further than MyMIT, where you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 6, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  More Odds & Ends Concerts (on & off campus), doors (on campus), and lectures (also on campus).

  

  Omnibus, so it's time for more odds & ends... The band Hot Hot Heat will play a concert at MIT (for MIT students only, sorry) on Friday night ... (December 15), among others. (Death Cab for Cutie was here last week, Rob

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 25, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nobel Prize Week An exciting time for research, both noble and ignoble.

  

  exciting time to be around MIT, because it is Nobel Prize week. For me, this ... for the Nobel in Physics; his work on the inflationary universe is ... Caltech, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the inorganic chemistry

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Study Abroad Fair Learn about opportunities to study in another country (8 pictures)

  

  can't really read it, but the white banner in this picture is for ... (Cambridge-MIT Undergraduate Exchange) CIS (Center for International Studies)

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 5, 2005
• Blog / Athletics

  Marathon Sports The store has the word "marathon" in it, so it has to be good, right?…

  

  take my healthy lifestyle to the next level and train for the Boston ... for me. A marathon has 26 miles. Half a year has 26 weeks. Coincidence ... of use, and they're not intended for long distance running. I

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Scenes From Admissions, Round Two What's going on in this picture?! Another installment of our new little game.

  

  always, points will be awarded for creativity, not just for the right

  • by Ben Jones
  • August 24, 2005