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  Blog Action Day Did you ever get the feeling that the Internet is full of nonsense?

  

  ? Well, you're not alone. Tomorrow is the second annual Blog Action Day ... 's become the greatest center of my hopes for my future. Your essays provide ... places with similar spirit during your application season? Thanks for your

  • by Laura N. '09
  • October 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Cake-offs, chariot races, and salsa dancing

  

  ball. Find the gum ball using only your mouth and the first person to ... many people came to watch, how many played, and if your team won. Sunday ... points in your own jar, or nickels and quarters as negative points in the

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 12, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  On taking a ‘Gap Year’ Consider deferring college for a year.

  

  -year) deferral from starting at MIT, it's now easier than ever to do so. On your online reply form on your MyMIT portal, just choose I will enroll at MIT ... music study. What you do is up to you. I should also note that if your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 4, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Acting, Writing, and Roleplaying: A Match Made in Heaven [by Susan Shepherd '11] Guild members have infiltrated the KGB, made first contact with aliens,…

  

  character would. For example, let us say that your character is a middle ... a player, your first instincts are probably to a) run, b) find a safe place to hide and c) get out of New York altogether. But your character

  • by ARTalk
  • March 28, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Brief Taste of Orgo Basically, Sam Maurer is a prophet.

  

  them when we play. How about you guys? Who are your favorite characters? Finally, have I mentioned lately how much I love xkcd? If you're still looking for something to take your mind off of decisions and don't happen to

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 12, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarship for future engineers Chance to win $2,000

  

  ://ashraeboston.org/scholarship-info.html You can also apply for this scholarship if you're a first or second year

  • by Melis A. '08
  • March 3, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Answers To Questions Fall 2007 Here are answers to the questions posted in my blog over the last month or…

  

  answer those without your entire application in front of me, in the context ... rest of your application is compelling. 7xx will make us confident in your academic abilities, at least as far as standardized testing goes. I

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  New Server As of this afternoon, mitadmissions.org is living on a new (and much faster) server.

  

  . I'll be back with a real entry very soon! Hope your summers are going

  • by Ben Jones
  • July 30, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Ah, TV… A super-sized value meal for the mind, not the body.

  

  three shows as of January 22nd. Proceed at your own risk... Battlestar ... . Hopefully, this slice of pop culture will give your stressed-out psyche a much ... for your mind, not your body. Look at the bright side: unlike the real

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • January 23, 2007
• Blog / Events

  The Coin Has Been Found! Mystery Hunt 2007 is quasi-over.

  

  where they go over some hunt statistics etc. If you're still interested in

  • by Bryan
  • January 14, 2007
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  ‘Twas the night before Christmas Happy holidays to everyone!

  

  of you are taking advantage of your holiday time with family, too

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 25, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  21st Century Education? Food for thought.

  

  So I just read this article in Time Magazine about bringing schools out of the 20th century. So putting this in the context of your college education, here are a few questions: 1. What are the skills you hope

  • by Bryan
  • December 17, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  We’re Bringing What Back? I don't think so.

  

  stop telling malicious lies. Thank you. Yours, JKim

  • by Jess K. '10
  • December 4, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Photographic evidence Warning: trig ahead.

  

  keyboard i[s] broken! :( ) Man. I feel your pain. I didn’t have an “i” key ... ’m honestly not sure how much it matters. I guess your teachers might be more ... thing off at once. Even if your guidance counselors aren’t that helpful

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  More On The Interview… You don't need to take up the crumhorn to look "different."

  

  something else of interest to your interview. This is not a requirement or an ... from your classmates (common advice you might hear from college counselors). If you love to play the violin, play the violin - even if your

  • by Stu Schmill '86
  • October 30, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Nuns, fret not! Like baby alligators in the sewers, you too will grow up fast.

  

  . What better way to get to know your hall? So a lot of you have ... your weaknesses, and I'm not saying that NOT having AIME scores will get you in, but it won't make you or break you. It's not your responsibility

  • by Jess K. '10
  • October 2, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Testing the Waters There comes a time in every man's life when he has to make a choice.…

  

  come stay with me, because I'm hosting prefrosh! If you're deciding ... then rank your choices based on that and what you've seen of them, at ... week, or two weeks if you're in a pre-orientation program (such as

  • by Jess K. '10
  • September 22, 2006
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  RA Blogger Applications Due Wednesday 9/6 At Noon Extended deadline...

  

  As stated in the original post, they were actually due on 8/31, but I forgot to remind you, so I've extended the deadline. :-) If you wish to be considered, please get your application in on time! We will try to make

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 4, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  The second-best picture we took in Paris This entry is dedicated to Regis Philbin.

  

  to step on your camera if you leave it there." "Okay, I'll put it on

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 22, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Visiting MIT & Boston colleges Some tips for checking out MIT and Boston this summer.

  

  your camera ready), libraries, and, during the summer only, a student dorm room. The tour lasts approximately 75 minutes. After your session and tour, we hope you'll explore MIT a bit on your own, visiting

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 11, 2006