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• Blog / Academics & Research

  To stay at MIT over the summer, or to not stay at MIT over the summer…that is the question With so many summer employment options, what's the best choice?

  

  allowed me to live at home. For this summer, it was more economical and practical to work at the NIH since I'm also studying for the MCATs and I have ... 's bone chilling winds are replaced by clear skies and countless

  • by Melis A. '08
  • July 17, 2006
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  Ponderings of a lifeguard Why are white water rapids white?

  

  water slides. And I was bored out of my mind. There were about 3 people in the entire park, and my entire job was to make sure that none of them ... down the last 3 feet of the slide and crash into a continuous white spray

  • by Laura N. '09
  • July 7, 2006
• Blog / Events

  I saw fireworks from the freeway… Happy 4th!

  

  (Name that tune) Clearly today is July 4th, and thus the festivities ... it. Last year, some friends and I celebrated July 4th by barbecuing at the Baker BBQ Pits and then watching the show from the amazing roofdeck

  • by Bryan
  • July 4, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  World Cup Challenge Results The answers and winners of the World CUp Challenge of MIT international admissions.

  

  , Germany, Poland Group B: England, Paraguay, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago Group C: Argentina, Cote d'Ivoire, Netherlands, Serbia and Montenegro ... , Ukraine Congratulations to Star, errhode, S&Mer, Jared, and Jules, who

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 16, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Undecideds, Part 2

  

  's still been done for a couple weeks now :(" And Anonymous wrote, "Why have ... package on the April 1st date we were told?" Joe, I'll look into it. And ... financial aid answers for some other commenters, and I'm sure I can help you

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • April 21, 2006
• Blog / Athletics

  Back Bay 5K Cool running... so cool that my legs were numb. (11 pictures)

  

  weekend and aren't aware, it was rather chilly. And by "rather," I mean ... , Melis. (But you do have beautiful eyes :P ) I went on a warm-up jog and

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • April 10, 2006
• Blog / About Decisions

  Admitted Updates CPW, admitted students parties, the "telethon," and financial aid.

  

  students around 5pm Eastern time, and working our way west until around 11pm ... ! And, don't worry, if for whatever reason you don't get to talk to an MIT ... pictures and reviews to me; I hope to post some here. Finally, if you have

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 27, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  Won’t Be Long Now… Some pictures to tide you over.

  

  I've just finished assembling and sealing hundreds of packages with the rest of the admissions team. Not my favorite part of the job (I ... envelopes and packages have been processed by mail services and delivered to

  • by Ben Jones
  • March 17, 2006
• Blog / Admissions

  More quick answers Finaid questions, etc.

  

  . ------------------------------------- What if this year's tax forms aren't ready? Send last year's forms, and ... . ------------------------------------- When will decisions be posted online and sent out in the mail? When we know and can announce it, we'll post it here on the blogs.

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • March 1, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  The kindest cut Blog and night and red all over.

  

  DID YOU KNOW? One of the top 20 Scrabble players in the country, and ... red with something other than my own blood, and you will be astounded. I guarantee. Okay, because of this unprecedented, and quite frankly, somewhat

  • by Sam M. '07
  • February 6, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  Psycho kitten, que’st-ce que c’est? Settling a long-standing question in the midst of finals week.

  

  finals in the department of urban studies and planning, she's exploring new and diverse artistic endeavors that MIT students typically don't have time to do, including mural painting, knitting, and now... apparently

  • by Sam M. '07
  • December 20, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Please Read This Regarding the mail screw up.

  

  I know that you all hate us right now and I don't blame you. I would ... didn't know. I don't hide things from you; I never have and I never will ... want to spend a lot of time on the boards and the blogs, but a guy can

  • by Ben Jones
  • December 14, 2005
• Blog / About Decisions

  The Check Is In The Mail As you know from Matt/Ben's blogs, the decisions are in the mail, or as they…

  

  office) and will be making their way to your mailboxes accordingly. (For ... automatically begin to spaz as soon as you read this. Don't. Just wait and see ... ! Many of you will be deferred. And many of those who were deferred will be

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • December 10, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  Amsterdesk Time is on my side, it's on my side now.

  

  and leave the desk unattended at 1 AM? Just close up at 1:58 and avoid ... Economics 8.033: Relativity 21W.765: Non-Linear Narrative: Theory and Practice

  • by Sam M. '07
  • October 29, 2005
• Blog / Events

  PumpkiNerd Carving My dorm had a pumpkin carving contest, and categories were funniest, scariest, geekiest, most original,…

  

  contest, and categories were funniest, scariest, geekiest, most original, and best overall. Can anyone guess which category I entered my pumpkin ... display this masterpiece between the 1996 and 2000 National Medals of

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • October 26, 2005
• Blog / MIT Life

  REX continued The rain killed my hawaiian outfit.

  

  , Senior House, and Random Hall all came to Kresge Oval with slingshots, trebuchets, and catapults. Burton-Conner, I believe, was also responsible ... -house rush is going on, and then tomorrow, freshmen will get to use me as free

  • by Bryan
  • August 31, 2005
• Blog / Admissions

  Meet the Admissions Officers: Matt McGann ‘00 Name: Matt McGann; Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions; Hometown: Hampton Bays, NY

  

  : the people, the housing system, hacking lore, Mystery Hunt and IAP, the ... character: Nekobasu? Advice about applying to college/MIT: be open and honest about yourself and your life's circumstances, choose recommenders who can

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • July 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…

  

  Just when my 2-year-old finally starts sleeping through the night, we decide to go and do it all over again. What were we thinking?!? :-) I ... grow up, to learn from each other and to trust each other and to actually

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

  MIT ISEF Lunch

  

  and guests from 2:30 to 4pm on Thursday (May 12th) at Majerle's Grill. Majerle's has been named the "best lunch spot" in downtown Phoenix, and we are excited to provide their yummy lunch for the ISEF finalists and

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

  Normalville

  

  ") for winning this year's Mystery Hunt! I really enjoyed the hunt, and our ... ? The honor and privilege of writing Mystery Hunt 2006. I hope to see you ... schools, a response to Daniel's latest post, and answering some of your

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • January 18, 2005