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  Regarding Online Decisions A brief update.

  

  releasing RA decisions online this year. I had a meeting with our tech peeps ... blog comments about it in the last month, so I figured it was a hot topic ... , and things look good, but we need a few more weeks to be sure. Due to

  • by Ben Jones
  • February 8, 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 ... students who did their undergraduate work at MIT (and has a different ... should get used to that.) And a question via email: Yasemin asked (via

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

  More on DesigNerds DesigNerds: Product Design TV

  

  So after getting a few questions and comments about DesigNerds, I ... the show on the 2.009 webpage, a class where Barry was the TA. Side ... Discovery Channel. Barry also teaches a class on toy design in the spring

  • by Bryan
  • January 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  11,231 Applications

  

  reported that we have received a record high 11,231 applications this year ... committee). While the article (as Ben has pointed out) contains a number of factual errors, it does also correctly state that we have seen a rise in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2006
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  On Broadway My first few days of fun in NYC

  

  accomplished my IAP goal of seeing a celebrity, since Jai Rodrigez of Queer Eye ... row A, I really saw him. The past two nights, I've been working pretty late, but this weekend I hope to see Avenue Q with a certain

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Responses to comments! I answered your questions. Like, fast this time.

  

  your answer. You play field hockey at MIT right? Did you contact a coach ... what to say). Have a lovely day. I really am sorry about the delay with the answers. I used to save up questions and answer a bunch of them at

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

  The Reading Commences The applications are in, and now we're reading them.

  

  's what a stack of application folders looked like on my table yesterday: ...and a similar scene from my office this time last year: Yes, still ... progresses, but I did want to take a quick break to at least give you all an

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Quick and dirty I freak out a little about graduate school applications, then answer some questions.

  

  'm having to study quite a bit because I haven't learned anything about plants ... rocked the GRE general test, will be graduating with two degrees, have a good GPA, and (most importantly) have a lot of research experience

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MyMIT Problems – EA Deadline Now 11/4 EA deadline extended to 11/4 - details inside.

  

  It's been a nightmare of a weekend. We are all down in NYC for the College Board Conference, with limited internet access, and the MyMIT server ... apps at the last mniute. Normally this wouldn't be a problem for our

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 30, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Amsterdesk Time is on my side, it's on my side now.

  

  because it gives me a captive environment in which I basically have nothing ... looking for a challenge. So, anyway, I'm working desk from 12-2 AM tonight ... taken a class that would help me to solve this quandary. Here are some

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 29, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

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

  

  I'm a bit under the weather today, and I'm still working on the next ... will play a concert at MIT (for MIT students only, sorry) on Friday night, November 11. I saw Hot Hot Heat on a previous tour swing through Boston, and

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

  Let’s Get Physical Olivia Newton-John, I am not, but I can still pretend.

  

  the PE requirement here. If you're a varsity athlete, earning your 8 ... was going to make a joke about how "IM sports" aren't sports you play ... recommend you finish your PE classes by sophomore year, but obviously it's a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Scenes From Admissions Round One What's going on in this picture?!?

  

  Occasionally I'll show you a picture and give you some clues to see ... . :-) So here goes the first session of this little game... a picture from ... picture) Objects: 9) Coffee 10) Laptop 11) A book on maps 12) Notes (some

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 19, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Flashback A useless guide to MIT undergraduate housing.

  

  videos a few minutes in length about each of the dorms so that the incoming freshmen can make a more educated choice about where they want to live. Of ... a video camera running through the halls, someone with a video camera

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 8, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet The Admissions Staff It's my pleasure to introduce you to our current team.

  

  I've been trying to think of a good way to kick off the new ... had lots of fun - including a hysterical presentation by an etiquette ... you know why?), and a flower-pot-decorating competition. To kick off

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 19, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Note To Prefrosh With Time Machines and/or Good Ideas Don't forget to show up for the Time Traveler Convention this saturday at 10PM EST.

  

  4th annual MIT IDEAS Competition were recently announced. A few ... which enables women in poor communities to "get back the eight hours a ... are being transported to clinics in remote locations  ...and a

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 3, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Day 3 A recap, with pictures.

  

  ... Got to MIT early, worked the help desk for a couple of hours. Headed ... ) where I got to meet a bunch of cool MIT alums (some of whom actually read ... 6 a cappella groups. In true MIT spirit it got hacked (see pic below

  • by Ben Jones
  • April 9, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  New stuff on MyMIT, and more

  

  week and a half. As always, my recent trip meant missing some cool events ... directory (post your picture!), a list of local admitted student meetings ... weekend, I hope to answer the backlog of questions, talk a bit about the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Quick update

  

  . Q. If selection is over, can I have my decision? A. The selection ... don't have to send in the midyear report? A. No, you must send in the midyear report. Q. Can I still send in extra materials? A. While it is too

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  First read

  

  makes a good summary of an application. I just finished reading and ... finished, so it will probably be another week and a half until we start the ... of Chicago. This is a school serious about its academics. Check out the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • October 24, 2004