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  Fall Travel Day 7: Philly Part 4 of my Fall Travelogue.

  

  At the end of my last entry, I was sitting in the Tampa airport ... . You're in spot A-12." Okay, I thought. A midsize instead of a compact ... price of a subcompact. Dude. I opened the door and was flooded with "new

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 26, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Ancient Chinese secret, eh? MIT researchers discover an uncommon cure for the common cold.

  

  found himself stricken with a case of influenza, exhibiting such symptoms ... !) of dissolving salt in hot water to make a solution strong enough to ... scientific merit from the perspective of a chemical engineer. Well, if you

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 18, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  You can get anything you want… ...excepting Alice. Or a good blog entry.

  

  another week or two before I get back in the swing of things. Incidentally ... until the middle of the night--it makes me nostalgic for my own Freshman ... circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what

  • by Sam M. '07
  • September 17, 2005
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  Boston Fun Tons of Boston fun, with a dash of Cambridge, too.

  

  , so I've been spending a lot of time wandering through Boston. Everything below is within walking distance of MIT -- and I'm not one of those ... : very few of the photographs below are originals) Beacon Hill Boston

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • September 8, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Power Tools at 2 AM A typical MIT experience.

  

  to actually read the name of the dorm they've been assigned to AND get ... standing in line in front of Laila! (It's always half fun, half awkward when ... !") Speaking of which, during Floor Rush at Burton Conner, I visited every single

  • by Laura N. '09
  • September 2, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Living in the Past The one where people drive up just to visit me.

  

  have a great time." However, still, it's one of those things that I never ... my old high school friend Alaina. Turns out she and three of my other ... world. If you're hosting an event on campus, you can get hundreds of

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 13, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Pursuing multiple fields

  

  same number of units as 3 ordinary classes) 8.ThU (Thesis) Either 8.07 (E ... DiffEq) math subject So, that's a total of 156 units beyond the General ... that three of those ten subjects satisfy GIRs (a reasonable assumption

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • August 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  First Blogiversary One year ago today, "McGann's Factors" began.

  

  One year ago tomorrow -- August 6, 2004 -- I started the first of six ... blogs up and running, I feel very proud of what we've been able to do ... serve your needs. I hope that this second year of blogging will be even

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / Events

  Classy celebration, 5E-style

  

  Newbury Street could fit on the palm of my hand. So I puzzled for a while ... of clothing were supposed to go with other articles of clothing. I ... dress shoes) with a skirt? Any birthday party, of course, is a great

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 26, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  The Finalists the "name bryan's fish" contest continues!

  

  And the finalists of the "Name Bryan's Fish" contest are: Mr. Chang Voltaire Groker Fabio Matsya Gelatin White Dragon Sushi Vote for your favorite by posting a comment or emailing me at [email protected].

  • by Bryan
  • July 18, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Go Kendra

  

  of the chemistry department and Jamie Lewis Keith of the Environmental Programs Office, received an EPA grant of $30,000. Read the whole article here Great job to Kendra, who "developed much of the project content

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 11, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Visit to eBay

  

  me a lot of the Stata Center, with its bright colors, vibrant dining area, and general nerdiness.     Instead of numbering ... pay homage to the product that made it famous, eBay has a case full of

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • June 8, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  You Guys Are Used To Getting No Sleep, But I Am Old To those of you who have siblings: what's the one piece of sibling-related parenting advice…

  

  'll be out for most of June on paternity leave, but will still try to blog ... summers. To those of you who have siblings: what's the one piece of sibling ... be friends. I know of course that this can't be forced, but I also know

  • by Ben Jones
  • June 1, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  those of you looking for that information, here it is: The MIT Office of ... Assistant Director of Admissions Matt McGann. I hope you can join us! MIT ISEF ... Director of Admissions Matt McGann Good luck with today's judging!

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  New stuff on MyMIT, and more

  

  your MyMIT portal, where you'll find the Class of 2009 guestbook directory (post your picture!), a list of local admitted student meetings ... weekend, I hope to answer the backlog of questions, talk a bit about the

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 18, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection Day 3

  

  one of the breaks today, Stu, Amy, Mari and I headed over to the Student ... Office followed, making for a fun Admissions Dance Party of sorts (which is ... Student Center). It was good relaxation during a serious time of year. The

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 6, 2004
• Blog / MISTI

  Vive la France!

  

  I'm about to head off for a two week in vacation in Paris, Rennes, and Bordeaux. In the meantime, you can check out the MIT France Program, one of MIT's awesome international programs. Current music: A.R. Rahman

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • August 15, 2004
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Summer?

  MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors—many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities—who have a strong academic record and are
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT offer a foundation year?

  MIT does not offer a foundation year program. Students currently enrolled in a foundation year program may apply for first-year admission if their foundation year is not considered the first year of university in
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is study help available?

  MIT offers a variety of academic resources to provide support for any student facing a particularly tough academic challenge, from tutoring and study groups to time management tips and testing strategies. Here's a