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• Blog / MIT Life

  Bio? My sort-of bio, but not the Course 7 kind.

  

  post a biography of myself. I wrote a list of things I do and don't like ... , course 14; I was born and raised in New Jersey (no jokes, please), but I moved to Northern California in 2000, just in time for warm weather and a

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • March 5, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection continues Regular Action domestic selection is underway.

  

  through the holiday, and we'll continue working on the Class of 2010 every ... in Turin. And last week, after a snowstorm, The Tech captured some

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • February 20, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Taste of the Middle Ages

  

  My 21H.927: Economic History of Work and Family teacher, Professor Anne McCants, ran an IAP event entitled "Old Food: Ancient and Medieval Cooking." You can read more about it here (MIT News Office) I'm very

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 20, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  On my way…

  

  Turns out that Anthony isn't the only one who loves Amtrak. I called them yesterday and their very friendly customer service people helped me ... , and I have a few things to finish up here before heading home for the

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 23, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  $100 Laptop Unveiled Inspiring!

  

  Annan (MIT SM '72) and MIT Media Lab Chairman Nicholas Negroponte '66 ... innovative power (including wind-up) and will be able to do most everything ... Fi-enabled and have USB ports galore. Its current specifications are: 500MHz, 1GB

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 16, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Yo quiero… A Spanish themed entry?Ok, not really.

  

  bought a few other things to go with it and yesterday I had tacos! That was pretty cool, because I like tacos. And it was only the second time I ever ... my tacos, because she fed me steak and potatoes once, so that seems

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 8, 2005
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Free-For-All Week! Movies, Music, and Baby Names.

  

  into holiday mode and I believe that you need to do the same. As I read your responses I'm sure that if I put a piece of coal in a chair, and ... , Music, and Baby Names. MOVIES Send me a list of your top 10 all time

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • November 8, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Back to Life, Back to Reality Did you know that you can make an equation out of anything?

  

  Name the song I stole the lyrics from and win a cookie. So this week was pretty intense: 6.021J - Quantitative Physiology I - Cells and ... greenhouses and solar panel production 2.002 - Mechanics and Materials II - 1

  • by Bryan
  • October 27, 2005
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Jenny Hu- Adapting to Artifical Gravity Junior Jenny Hu worked in the MIT Man Vehicle Laboratory to study if people can…

  

  nearby sites such as the moon and low Earth orbit. For NASA to carry out lengthy manned flights to Mars and beyond, engineers must protect the safety ... severe bone loss, heart problems, memory loss, and more upon their return

  • by Melis A. '08
  • August 7, 2005
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Power of suggestion This entry will tell you whether you'll get into MIT or not in two minutes.

  

  the question, "What's the typical MIT student like?" and then they have ... are united by a thirst for knowledge and an indefatigable work ethic ... 's five sororities, and they held a raffle there. About halfway through the

  • by Sam M. '07
  • August 5, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Maine, Episode III: Ain’t No Mountain The one with more pictures than text.

  

  On the third day there was abundant sunshine and temperatures were in ... Hampshire with Joe and Joe's Dad. A picture is worth exactly one thousand ... as Ruth's term paper for 17.483: US Military Power. And longer than

  • by Sam M. '07
  • July 13, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  CPW Hosts

  

  (I know that one night, Salvador left around midnight, and I rarely ... and somewhere to stay this weekend. This afternoon, Salvador, Amy and I ... days. If you don't, don't worry: I assure you that you have a host, and

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 3, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Burning Question "Can you tell me why I didn't get in? Why was I not good enough?"

  

  't get in? Will you look at my app and tell me what I did wrong? Why was I not good enough?" Certainly an honest and worthy question, and you have ... -destroyer, so I could just say "you have C's and D's, what more can I tell you

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 16, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  In The Mail Well folks, the time has come. The letters are in the mail.

  

  ... Some admissions officers are happy (Matt)... ...and some are just ... over. Have a great weekend everyone, and best of luck to each of you. :-)

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 11, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Stu Saves The Pact God bless Stu's hairy face.

  

  Officer and Director of the Educational Council, has become my new bearded hero. We'll give him a few days to grow and then we'll get some pics up

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

  Application season

  

  Years Eve! Also, the CSS Profile and FAFSA are about to become available for financial aid applicants (and remember, MIT is need blind for all

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 29, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Late Night Thoughts On You Guys & This Whole Process Each of you is going to make the world a better place, whether or not…

  

  I've been thinking about something since I left work today, and felt compelled to log it here before hitting the sack... Please, please, don ... . You are all superstars, truly. And each of you is going to make the

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 11, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  Selection

  

  assure you we'll treat your application with the utmost skill and understanding, and will make the most fair decision that we can. More updates as

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • December 3, 2004
• Blog / Admissions

  P(Happy Chanukah)

  

  asked of late. I'll address a couple quickly now, and get to some others soon. Katharine (and others) ask if the delay in the deadline will delay ... in the context of the entire application, and would distract the reader

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 17, 2004
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT through QuestBridge?

  complete and submit the QuestBridge Match application. If you’re named a QuestBridge Finalist and ranked MIT, your QuestBridge application will be forwarded to us for review, and we will contact you about filling out our