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  Introducing the Class of 2013: Trevor ‘13 The sixth in a series of articles about the incoming MIT class.

  

  Franklin High 'regular guy' bound for MIT by Betsy Hammond, The Oregonian ... , too, with a penchant for chess and crossword puzzles. He's headed to MIT ... him for his brains. Few local graduates in the class of 2009 were as

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 10, 2009
• Blog / Personal Travel

  I Climbed a Mountain Today there's always gonna be another mountain!

  

  this long hiatus, I've been back in Taiwan (for 3 weeks!) catching up on ... , there's no time for puzzlemaking in MIT usually). Then, I returned to the States, and I've been happily living at Berkeley, CA, for the last 2

  • by Chris S. '11
  • June 28, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Singing with a Local Filk Group [by Susan Shepherd '11] At MIT, I discovered that my "unusual" hobbies weren't all that…

  

  [by Susan Shepherd '11] For me, one of the greatest things about MIT ... 's easy for you to learn about neat stuff through the grapevine. If you ... Committee, which shows films every weekend for a relatively low price. While

  • by ARTalk
  • April 14, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  MIT Talks Energy at the White House "It is is our institutional responsibility to address the challenges of energy and the environment."…

  

  Hockfield joined U.S. President Barack Obama in calling for a "truly historic" new level of federal funding for clean energy research. The event came as Congress prepares to take up the president's budget, which calls for

  • by Paul B. '11
  • March 26, 2009
• Blog / MIT Life

  Dorm Bathrooms Always look on the bright, side of life

  

  for all the dorm bathrooms (which I'll leave to blog readers to describe ... here! That goes for you too ladies, naked guys standing just 6 inches ... , if you manage to do rooming right (but we'll save that for a later

  • by Snively '11
  • March 2, 2009
• Blog / IAP

  IAP and Igloos This is an entry about IAP. IAP is the month of January. It's...February. I know.

  

  months, Santa isn't real, and eating ice cream and shredded cheese for ... 'RE IN A RECESSION, PEOPLE.)(Actually, I really didn't post this for a ... even growing a beard at that time, and yeah, we probably paid more for

  • by Jess K. '10
  • February 25, 2009
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Reg Day collisions People should transfer to other colleges once they dump you.

  

  claimed to be any good at this updating thing, okay? (But for real, I have ... really cute thing my boyfriend/girlfriend did for Valentine's Day!" that ... ironic.) I went to the MISTI building for a wrap-up meeting from my IAP

  • by Laura N. '09
  • February 18, 2009
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Large Format Photography [by Biyeun Buczyk '10] Please, please let there be no light-leaks.

  

  [by Biyeun Buczyk ‘10] I need a mule. I also need to train for ... August, just in time for its first shoot during the Student Art Association ... in working order before the class left for the weekend. I pulled an all

  • by ARTalk
  • November 6, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  Seminar Advising There is nothing funny about this entry...but please read anyway.

  

  . As I understood when applying for housing, traditional is exactly what ... take, and then every week you meet for an hour and a half with the ... relaxed atmosphere. Oh, and you get academic credit for this, and the

  • by Ahmed H. '12
  • October 4, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  My Courses and Stuff Mason '10 made up the title, blame him.

  

  acting. Every week we're responsible for memorizing a monologue or a scene ... course instructor is supposed to be really, really good. Yay for HASS ... a total lie. It all depends what the letter stands for. Well, I'm not

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 15, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Scholarship Opportunity: Davidson Fellows A look at a scholarship worth up to $50,000, and some past MIT winners.

  

  Having read MIT applications for a long time now, I know that MIT ... for good opportunities, and when one recently appeared in my inbox, I ... ,000 And $10,000 Davidson Fellow Scholarships The Davidson Institute for

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 30, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  All-You-Can-Eat Summer I hit food coma at the first paragraph.

  

  emerged victorious, 23-19 bowls, for a total of 42 (and since this was half ... 're full. (If you came here for tips on how to get into college, I'm sorry to ... 's, Coldstone, and Ben and Jerry's while raising money for cancer research at the

  • by Jess K. '10
  • July 10, 2008
• Blog / Events

  And I’m leaving, on a . . . cruise ship? Don't know when I'll be back again.

  

  time to blog about a nice little semi-formal event that wasn't just for ... because JKim was around for this too. Burton-Conner had a dinner cruise ... generally enjoyed each others' company. Before the buses left for the dock you

  • by Snively '11
  • May 4, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Senior Ball 2008 MIT will even help you find a date

  

  , you’re dancing awfully close to Jimmy...”) Have no fear, for if you come ... held last night for the Class of 2008. We received the invitation in the ... few months of MIT are tough for most seniors – we are torn between our

  • by Melis A. '08
  • May 4, 2008
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  Take 1.618: Film at MIT [by Danbee Kim '09] There are very few things for which I would get up…

  

  , my determination to put aside art for more "serious" schooling had a ... it wasn't until this semester that I took a class that made me lust for ... meet for two hours each Friday in the New Media Center, the Mac

  • by ARTalk
  • April 2, 2008
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Political Process For the civic-minded

  

  voting, despite being aware of current events, I never participated for ... make a life's goal in which I attend a rally for each presidential ... him and Ted Kennedy speak to make up for it or something - Caroline

  • by Karen F. '11
  • February 14, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Comfort Matters A unique application process

  

  's utilized for a bunch of classes (including many for freshmen) and is ... and tested every single chair for comfort. Here's a quick breakdown ... , providing a lot of room for resting your arm and writing on paper, but this

  • by Snively '11
  • January 10, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

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

  

  materials for RA consideration, such as your senior year first semester grades ... , and what is the usual admit rate for international transfer applicants?" The admit rate for transfer students - both domestic and international

  • by Ben Jones
  • October 31, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  A Day in the Life A play-by-play of my day, along with some pictures.

  

  opportunity to blog! I’ve wanted to write a “Day in the Life” entry for quite a ... we went to Sunny’s Diner (just up Mass Ave) for a good ole’ artery ... , trying to get everything ready for you guys, they had time to stop and pose

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 11, 2007
• Blog / MIT Life

  Where is my mind? In Northern California, Munich, a tent in New Hampshire, and an oreo-flavored soft serve machine.

  

  MIT for undergrad. You know it! More immediately, I have no summer ... because my one requirement for a job this summer is NOT TECHNICAL. So she ... tomorrow I'm heading down to JP Licks for free scoop day. The last time I was

  • by Sam M. '07
  • April 9, 2007