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  Quick updates Miscellaneous Admissions Office updates.

  

  !Great entry by Mollie.Did you know that an MIT student is the No. 1 Scrabble ... the fall semester. More info and data on that when I know more.If you haven't gotten the NBM, please email the Orientation Office at orientation

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 25, 2006
• Blog / MISTI

  Things got poopy in Beijing and edible.

  

  other interns…as well the quirky side of Beijing. A few days ago, an ... 's just say, at the bottom of everything was a turd. That would be me and ... This past weekend, I went to dinner with a group of MIT and Johns

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • June 28, 2011
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Decisive Battle The one examining "Turkey vs. Spam" on the almost-literal level.

  

  appetizing. Unless, of course, you believe the twelfth or so verse of "We Are ... Today, of all days, in Jonestown, PA, eight members of my family bore witness to the ultimate showdown between Turkey and Spam. Despite a two

  • by Sam M. '07
  • November 24, 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 ... second year. But the "serious" stuff was only one part of the day. We also ... the new cycle, it's my pleasure to introduce you to our current team of

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 19, 2005
• Blog / Personal Travel

  Patriots’ Day Rejuvenated by a Reenactment

  

  suggested biking to see the Battle of Lexington, I was THRILLED! We woke at ... steady myself. We traded off for the better vantage point a couple of times ... about the first time he was part of the reenactment, in 2001. He had never

  • by Kim D. '09
  • April 20, 2009
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain the context of my grades/scores, and/or provide additional information?

  On the application, there are designated spaces to provide additional context on how the pandemic or other circumstances may have disrupted your coursework, access to testing, and extracurricular activities. If you feel it
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Wanna be on the Radio? (Update) CPW: T Minus 4 Days

  

  time, I've got plenty of volunteers from a wide array of backgrounds, so ... entry. Thanks everyone! Expect an entry tonight about how to make the most of your CPW experience.

  • by Bryan
  • April 9, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Guessing game results MIT's student newspaper publishes the number of freshman applications.

  

  last year's 11,373 applications. So, the results of the guessing game ... ,000 applications. The mean of all guesses was 12,323 (not bad!) and the median was 12 ... Today, MIT's student newspaper, The Tech, published a story with our

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 6, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Our friends

  

  -Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, or perhaps you think of President Susan Hockfield. You probably think of the Nobel winners, such as Prof. Wolfgang ... sandwich. A few days later, Jimmy brought me a bag of the nicest corned beef

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 28, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Up To Snow Good PSA: IT'S SNOWING

  

  a storm is coming, are you listening in killian, the snow is glistening a wonderful fight our snowman's a sight walking in a winter wonderland

  • by Afeefah K. '21
  • December 10, 2017
• Blog / Admissions

  ZOMG CPW rawr.

  

  've spent the past several weeks with many of my colleagues, working long days ... ) - Logarhythms (a cappella, all-male) These are, of course, just a sampling of the ... American Students) Culture Show, Fri 7pm in Kresge Auditorium - Battle of the

  • by Mikey Yang '05
  • April 7, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  15.27182 – Lecture Anatomy 101 Prereq: None, Units: 1-0-1, Lecture: M EVE (11 PM-midnight) (iHouse), NO FINAL

  

  Practical introduction to the theory of lecture seating. Revolves mainly around the Oasis Model of Lecture Seating, along with practical applications to demonstrate the concepts. Emphasizes applicational examples, such

  • by Chris S. '11
  • November 23, 2008
• 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.

  

  interviewed on NPR's All Things Considered. Pretty cool. And the winners of the ... reducing the radiation exposure of both patients and doctors the "Vac ... bunch of other cool "ideas"!   Photos from the judging session are

  • by Ben Jones
  • May 3, 2005
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Things change, but the friends remain

  

  Hello! A lot has changed, but the friends and the vlogs remain. Doing this in the only way I know how :) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIxbyMxSrcM[/embed] PS - As I read the previously published blogs, I see a bunch of us have

  • by Celena C. '12
  • January 23, 2025
• Blog / Admissions

  Some CPW Thoughts The latest on CPW planning from the Admissions Office.

  

  expected for CPW, and a large portion of the campus hoping to serve as a host ... saving time didn't help me leave the office before dark. Most of you should ... while I was sleeping. One night, I dreamed that one of the performances at

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 8, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  I like romantic things like music and art ...so why don't I have a boyfriend?

  

  "Sexiest Vegetarian of the Year 2004" by PETA. So maybe one of these days ... and putting fire engines on the top of buildings, and although all of those are kind of cool, they end up not knowing anything about the fine

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 22, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Counting On One Hand And this is where Porky Pig says, "That's all folks"

  

  ...the number of semesters completed at MIT. So today, I waved ... fall out of the sky and WEBSIS doesn't let you pick your own grades, you ... hardest final exam of my life. The concepts in the class are very

  • by Bryan
  • December 21, 2005
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Leslie Jones Was Here and I Saw Her can't believe I haven't posted about this yet

  

  pics for proof At the end of her show (which was great, as expected), she came down in the audience and made fun of people for about twenty minutes. Probably the best part of the show.     (@leslie if

  • by Abby H. '20
  • March 11, 2017
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  You Heard It Here First Short Skirt, Long Jacket

  

  where they have a bunch of bands come bring down the house at the lovely cost of $0 for all the students. This year's lineup included: Chicken ... become the greatest band of all time (well, not quite) but they did make a

  • by Bryan
  • March 21, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Engineering Hero One of the coolest professors at MIT

  

  So two weeks ago, I had a lecture from one of the oldest people at MIT. ...This might have also been possibly one of the best lectures I ... kid, I've always been intrigued by invention and design to the point of

  • by Bryan
  • February 22, 2006