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  Halloween Preparations First my birthday, then halloween!

  

  celebrations in New York City. I returned to Boston last Sunday (which happened to be my birthday), and what do you know? My train broke down! I spent ... late for my birthday dinner at Kashmir, an Indian restaurant in Boston

  • by Melis A. '08
  • October 26, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Thanks What is your fantasy class? Vote yet again.

  

  international development" from an economic perspective in previous courses, and ... 's always nice to see the median voter theorem in action. What courses would you take if pre-requisite classes weren't an issue? Browse here. I

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 1, 2006
• Blog / Hacks

  Cannon Hack The famous tale of the Caltech Cannon Hack.

  

  In my email this morning: The Howe & Ser Moving Company cordially invites you to the official sendoff of the Caltech cannon. Our company has ... with which Fleming has responded. In their honor, we wish to afford them

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 10, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Same as it ever was The more things change...

  

  see what it was I wrote about one year ago today: For those of you ... applications. Lots and lots of applications. It's been quite busy here in Admissions lately. In addition to the requisite 4-5 reading days each week, we

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 3, 2006
• Blog / Events

  Ring Delivery Potato martinis at the courthouse

  

  potato-tinis for dinner. You put the potato in the glass, and then add ... Saturday at the Moakley Courthouse in Boston. The event was a smashing ... 's the lobby where people mingled and waited in line for their rings

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • May 15, 2005
• FAQ / Testing

  How does MIT consider test scores? Does MIT Superscore?

   page. Superscore If you take the same test multiple times, we will consider the highest score achieved in each section. We do this in order to consider all applicants in their best light. Students should report official full sittings
• Blog / Events

  Roller Coasters and Dance Parties Sunday was the East Side party! Lots of loud music and prefrosh!! Still, no fun.

  

  I think she did a great job! All in all, this has been a really ... MIT and surrounded by such amazing people who can pull off such awesome projects. I'm happy that I can call this place my home.

  • by Rachel D. '16
  • August 25, 2014
• Blog / Extracurriculars

  Ops Air Force A summer spent with B-1Bs and C-130s.

  

  crucial to our nation's defense rejuvenated my enthusiasm in ROTC and I can ... Force life so that they will become better officers in the future. I spent my summer PDT at Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX. Dyess is home to the 7th

  • by ROTC
  • September 4, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Lip Sync ‘08 Because I want . . . you . . . back

  

  too much that's been going on not to blog about it. Seriously, you ... the bustle had died down (except for "Banned in Boston" which had taken ... than I had ever seen in my life! Seriously, I think most of them may have

  • by Snively '11
  • April 27, 2008
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  On sleep There's nothing certain in this world but sleep and taxes.

  

  of my very favorite things in life, which is somewhat sensible if you ... you've figured out what you need to do in order to get that amount of ... 's often in the back of people's minds when they're thinking about MIT: do

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • November 7, 2005
• Blog / MISTI

  Total immersion An MIT-Italy student finds her way around Rome

  

  has officially been two months since I arrived in Italy, and I must say ... month or so in Rome, I was in my “tentative” phase where I ... bus stop when I arrived in the morning (which I found slightly odd

  • by MISTI Program
  • July 30, 2012
• Blog / MIT Life

  Life during finals season It's always darkest before the holidays.

  

  . Selected approach is to go for a long run in sub-zero weather and the sort of ... : Resume consumption of knowledge. 3:30 PM: Study break! I decide that I can ... brain cells. (*In the past two days, I've been taking study breaks to the

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • December 13, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Another Toy Story Turns out toy design isn't all play, but that doesn't mean it's not fun!

  

  with some exciting stories! As you may or may not recall, I mentioned ... effect- Now you might be wondering... what the heck is The Equalizer ... . Sounds legit right? At this point, you might be curious as to how we

  • by Kirsten L. '15
  • May 25, 2012
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Crotchets and Quavers The evensong tradition

  

  special things that I would never get to do in America (you've already heard ... ). In reality, only one college (King's) manages to do it every day, but ... all the pretense of being a real Trinity student and sat down in one of

  • by Cambridge
  • March 9, 2008
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  More Notes A quick update.

  

  I can. I was talking to a guidance counselor over the phone today ... stress in GPA competition At MIT, whether or not your school offers class rank does not affect our decision. And at schools like the one in the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 21, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  MIT is “Hacked” Ultimatum

  

  That school up the river, you know, the one with the brick buildings ... deep down they really just want to study alone in their rooms and go on ... happy to tell you if you come to CPW, but our first story about Harvard is

  • by Snively '11
  • April 1, 2009
• Blog / Events

  Re-halloween Reuse, reduce, recycle, remember not to leave junk outside your door.

  

  consultation, we have decided to test you on additional topics in advanced solid ... machine in Random Hall's basement, so I couldn't wear it. Thus, my intent ... laundry server for the latest news on conditions in Random's washers and

  • by Yan Z. '12
  • November 6, 2008
• Blog / Admissions

  Five Years of Admitted Student Gatherings MIT community is getting bigger

  

  *Scene opens* I'm standing in front of a house with my family. MIT ... about high school, potential majors, and what we wanted to be in our ... in less than a week. I was excited that I beat all the odds and that I

  • by Erick P. '17
  • March 29, 2017
• Blog / Events

  bad vision try these glasses on for size.

  

  from a shallow area of water in the Cape Cod area. (public reminder to ... 't learn in 8.02 was how 3D glasses worked, so I decided to Google it. HowStuffWorks.com had a pretty good explanation. 3-D Viewing In a movie theater, the

  • by Bryan
  • August 16, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Some Funnies An Appetizer

  

  Sorry for the slight gap in entries, this weekend was crazy. I've got at least four entries that are in various stages of being writ. I don ... are said/done at MIT in the dorms after midnight. Both are 100% true

  • by Snively '11
  • February 19, 2008