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Blog / MIT History & Culture
Past, present, and future
Something very important happened on Friday. The final report of the Task Force on the Undergraduate Educational Commons was released. The TFUEC has been working for two and a half… -
Blog / MIT Life
Nuns, fret not! Like baby alligators in the sewers, you too will grow up fast.
I’m a little nervous right now, because I have my first major exam this week (Wednesday, in chemistry), but it’s my favorite class (and not only because my TA is… -
Blog / Academics & Research
Lit Analytics How humanities classes can be analytically rigorous, courtesy of a Shakespeare scholar
Today after the admissions info session in Kresge (where it also took place in 2005), a parent asked me if/how MIT humanities classes were analytically rigorous. I tried to describe… -
Blog / Extracurriculars
Extracurricular Information We discuss life over lunch.
really taken any official hip hop in my life. College is a great time to -
Blog / Academics & Research
Prof. Manolis Kellis: Combining computer science with biology An interview with Manolis Kellis, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, who was honored as one…
finally emphasized that in life there are no right answers, we must always -
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Blog / MIT History & Culture
FREE FOOD! FREE FOOD! EVERYWHERE!! AM I YELLING??
doing with my life. Over a hundred student groups were present at the -
Blog / MIT Life
And I realize I’m going home Cards for sorrow, cards for pain, cards for my last blog entry from Germany.
unpacking the million little boxes into which I crammed my life last May ... -yet-unplanned life after graduation. Decide to make a meeting with my UROP professor -
Blog / Extracurriculars
Where is the banana… ...and why is that man chartreuse?
Someone commented on the post regarding blogger applications asking that the selected blogger post their answer to the essay question. Seeing as I have no other use for this absolutely… -
Blog / Admissions
MIT ‘10: Corey Kubber MIT will help Corey Kubber '10 "develop and grow, with some eccentric, genius-type people."
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Blog / Admissions
MIT ‘10: Daniel Guillen Our football coach gets a surprise in Daniel Guillen '10.
place with a completely different culture and way of life. I'll be able to -
Blog / Admissions
MIT ‘10: The Plano Four Colin Taylor '10, Timur Sahin '10, Joanne Shih '10 and Albert Chang '10.
interview process. "I answer questions about MIT campus life, financial aid -
Blog / Academics & Research
Summer reading: “The Language of God” Consider adding "The Language of God" to your summer reading list!
As some of you may know, this summer I’m working at the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is best known for its contribution to the Human Genome… -
Blog / Academics & Research
What can you do in four years?
Okay, now for the next post addressing one of your requested topics. Question: “What about Are Four years enough to get advantage of all the resources MIT has to offer… -
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?
some upperclassmen can comment on campus life in the summer. -Many -
Blog / How to Boston and Beyond
Freedom costs a buck-oh-five Question: What are two broke twenty-somethings to do on a pristine summer day in Boston?Answer:…
Despite the fact that I’ve lived in the Boston area for the past four years, I’ve actually never walked the Freedom Trail, the red brick path winding through the city… -
Blog / MISTI
Bonn, Games, Bonn Wherein we teach the world the true meaning of democracy.
DID YOU KNOW? The 17-year life cycle of the cicada is a natural ... -year life cycle I bought a JuniorTicket for 13.40 from the Leverkusen ... mustard that I have ever tasted in my entire life. See, Ling '07 approves -
Blog / Life after MIT
Yes, I am still alive My fourth of July in America's hometown
Well, I spent my 4th of July in Plymouth with Adam’s family and my family, and we had a lovely time. I made snickerdoodle cookies and blueberry pie for the… -
Blog / How to Human
Useful items to bring for dorm room
A couple people have asked about suggestions for useful items with which to furnish their (or their student’s) dorm room. While I am not going to list obvious things, like…
