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  Brain Dump News and updates for admitted students from the last few weeks, in no particular order...

  

  CPW is Monday, April 2, 2007. That's in five days! I know you're all second-semester seniors, but procrastination is not your friend in this ... . ;-) ------------------------------------------------------- Shameless CPW Plug #1: Meet The Bloggers Want to meet these guys in real life

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 28, 2007
• Blog / About Decisions

  Spoiled Milk I wrote an entry so long overdue my milk has spoiled in the process. So…

  

  that the "Sell By" date should be taken in a literal sense - "the milk ... to you for my dad's desire to keep expired milk in the world a little ... brought to you by the letter E! EEEE!") In a perfectly formed and

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 24, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Mid-January Updates The latest from Cambridge.

  

  . If you are in the regular action pool (regular action applicant or early action deferred), and you are in an American school, please try to ... , and you are looking to send us an update, I would recommend doing so in

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Deep Breaths Perhaps wisdom, perhaps not. See for yourself.

  

  , etc. I agree that it is easier said than done, but I'm in the same boat ... means as much as I'm afraid to press the submit button, in order to have ... to go back in time and correct mistakes or retake tests. 3. A little

  • by Bryan
  • December 31, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  ‘Twas the night before the 8.01 final and all through the Haus, everyone was studying like nothing else. Including me. Just not…

  

  No. Really. Finals week starts tomorrow, and my 8.01 final is in ten ... -than-attractive (in some people's opinions) art pieces located around campus. Don't look ... me, hiding in the corner.)

  • by Keri G. '10
  • December 17, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Go Forth and Measure Casey at the Bat: Science Edition

  

  skills would come in handy until about a week ago when I scrambled to get a ... of course, everything in science is easier said than done. Now for my ... intelligent conclusions. In the words of the late Aaliyah, "If at first you don

  • by Bryan
  • October 1, 2006
• Blog / Events

  The career fair and emerging pop stars Thinking about life after MIT at the Career Fair...and then watching a fellow blogger transform…

  

  set-up booths in our athletic facility to try to recruit MIT students ... ’s projects, life in Cincinnati, the product design process, what life after MIT ... that does tissue engineering research in the lab of a certified genius

  • by Melis A. '08
  • September 25, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Quick Update I am busy, this is short.

  

  Well, I'm back from Atlantic City and have 3 million things to do in ... stairs. Plus, the amusement park across the street (you can see it in the ... owned- so we go on all the rides in both parks for free on our lunch

  • by Laura N. '09
  • August 16, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Nike+iPod read entry & vote at the end

  

  paper I read in 14.11: Experimental Economics reports that too many choices can be demotivating. (You may have seen this research quoted in the ... ? What do people think about this Nike+iPod Sport Kit? Vote in the comments

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 23, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds VII: Decided? T-minus one day until the reply form postmark deadline.

  

  Keuhne: "[In many ways, picking a college is a lot like marriage: the ... it to falling in love.] Make the decision with both your head and your ... University, had this advice in his most recent entry: 1. Time for a self

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 30, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Whirlwind Weekend highlights of the weekend (UPDATED!)

  

  auction to benefit a scholarship fund in Louisiana. One of my friends, Mike ... ourselves as we walked up the catwalk in front of our potential dates. "Bryan is a man beyond description. He has been known to compete in dance

  • by Bryan
  • April 23, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Odds & Evens & Ends Notes on CPW, Veronica Mars, and more.

  

  , we are in the process of matching you to an MIT student host. If you ... , it won't be from any evil fraternities like in the episode (non ... an art exhibit at MIT (in the New York Times!). And for now, off to

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 31, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Delicious Dilemma Free (food) for all.

  

  -HAMENTASHEN DEBATE Today, 8:00 p.m. in Room 10-250 Don't miss this exciting debate ... arguments in favor of their respective type of food. Hear the arguments of ... in Lobby 10. Event sponsored by MIT Hillel and supported by MIT

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 6, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Fondue: fun and done A break from admissions at the Fondue party.

  

  faculty hour, with many luminaries in attendance, including President Susan ... . This year's party also was in celebration of the competition of the renovation of AXO's beautiful brownstone house in the Kenmore Square

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Holmstrom, et al.

  

  to take in life, and how we should do things that we like, not ... about research he said, "The one thing all the sciences have in common is ... undergrad when he was in Finland. Anyway, his term as department head ends

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • February 24, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Post-Valentine Blog Roundup Valentine's Day capped off by a serenade.

  

  finest memories of walking to class in the morning from my dorm were on ... Tootsie Roll, Necco Wafers, and Squirrel Nut Zippers) in the city. Sadly ... more in the way of biomedical internships are quite happy). Tootsie Roll

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 16, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Evil Institute of Technology Mystery Hunt, Day 1.

  

  job to stop him! At 12:17pm today, hundreds of hunters gathered in ... cookie monster. Second: Count how many of each cookie is used in the ... . If a cookie appears N times in the monster, then replace it with its

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 13, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  More Public Art Projects ...for your amusement.

  

  traveling in circles. :-) Now that I'm more familiar with the tunnels, the ... mentioned one of the 4.301 projects in his blog. Knowing that these were ... , where I find this heart (it looks much cooler in person). Click the photo

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 14, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Unfold I met my blog muse while doing the laundry, and then came this entry.

  

  've acquired a number of t-shirts in some shape related to MIT. I then realized ... in 3 flat to find something to wear for school. Exhibit A: This ... Orientation leader. Exhibit E: More than once. He also glows in the dark

  • by Bryan
  • November 10, 2005
• Blog / Events

  And if I had a million dollars Solve this problem and win a million dollars, SERIOUSLY.

  

  is Donald Sadoway. He teaches 3.091 in the fall. He is probably the most stylish professor I've had in my life. Not to mention his academic ... favorite card game in exchange. Ciao.

  • by Bryan
  • September 30, 2005