<p>Okay, you don't really get to pick the bloggers per se, but I'm part of the group which will be picking new MIT student bloggers for next year. So you tell me what you think, and I'll pick the bloggers.</p>
<p>I'm interested in hearing what qualities you-the-audience prefer in student bloggers. Do you prefer blogs and bloggers that are more informative, or more story-based? Would you like to see more east campus/west campus/fraternity/sorority representation on the blogs? Would you like to see people who live in certain dorms or have certain majors? Obviously we all want bloggers who update frequently. :-P What are your blog pet peeves?</p>
<p>Those of you who have applied (and I know who you are!), feel free to chime in too. Just don't make it obvious that you're plugging yourself. ;) ("I think all of the bloggers should be females who live in MacGregor and major in 7 and 9.")</p>
<p>I really like the ones that have personal stories in it, like just talk about their life at MIT (picturs are great too!!!). (Example: Yours and JKim's)
The adcom's blogs are definitely very informational, but I like for the student ones to have a more distinct personal voice, have things people can relate to. The recent Mikey story posted by one of the adcoms was very interetsing to me.</p>
<p>I think we have a duty to maximize the sexy:blogger ratio of the MITBlogs. Bonus points for one who has no qualms about flagrant abuse of power (which will, of course, make for excellent stories to blog about).</p>
<p>As a freshman experiencing fraternity rush this week, I don't think that was something that was covered nearly enough during local info sessions, CPW, or by the admissions office in general. I know that my personal blog has fell rather silent, since I've been out deciding whether a) Greek life is for me, and if so, i) fraternity ___ or ii) fraternity ___ will be a better fit for me.</p>
<p>I mean, it's true that the stigma and bad rep that Greek life gets serves as a reason for the admissions office to not emphasize how cool it sounds (I'm leaning towards pledging somewhere, though about 5 days ago, I was almost certain I'd try to live in Next House all four years).</p>
<p>I know this is evil to request since it's likely that they would barely have the time, but double majors would be interesting to hear from. And what about those kids who graduate in less than four years? </p>
<p>I think I'd like to hear more about specific ways to succeed and juggle life at MIT.</p>
<p>I'm actually going to agree with KnightMair and suggest an FSILG resident. I realize this precludes a frosh, but it's important for the FSILGs to be represented.</p>
<p>Chemical or Biological Engineering or Management Science. I'd personally prefer a more informative blog than a story based one. Then again the two aren't mutually exclusive :D</p>
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<p>I agree, especially if one of the majors is Engineering or Management Science.</p>
<p>As a parent, I really liked the two Bryans' blogs because they made MIT seem less intimidating than it might have been. I think I got this sense from the friendly tone and upbeat attitude they adopted. I enjoyed Mollie's blog too because, like the Bryans, she used personal stories to illustrate facets of MIT life. (Plus, I loved the romance!)</p>
<p>There were a few blog entries from other bloggers I did not like because I felt the bloggers were airing pet peeves (these belong in the school newspaper, not in admissions blogs in my opinion) or because I felt the bloggers were just writing about themselves rather than about life at MIT.</p>
<p>Here's an idea, if you can find a blogger who fits this profile (if you can't, I know people I could ask). Find a returned student...someone who got CAPed out or had to take mental health leave or something like that the first time, who managed to work their way back in and is dealing with their issues and succeeding this time around.</p>
<p>It's a perspective that prefrosh don't often think about or get to hear, and it shows how you can rise above your problems and be resilient, as well as serving as a cautionary tale about how things don't always go smoothly.</p>
<p>Jessie, that is a fantastic idea. There are many issues around those concerns that would be excellent to address, perhaps even just as a Guest Blogger. Great idea.</p>
<p>how about someone who plays on a varsity athletic team, such as baseball, basketball...
also it might be interesting to have a course 15 or 18 major because they are relatively common and there has been no blogger in those majors recently.</p>
<p>I think Jessie's idea is fantastic.
People who've taken a gap year or year off or graduate later/earlier or transferred in are cool too. =)
Because the current bloggers coming in and out of MIT make it look deceptively easy!</p>
<p>We did take some of the suggestions here into account, but we couldn't do everything -- both because the spots are limited, and because our pool was limited. If you know anybody whose blog you would love to see, tell him/her to apply next year! :)</p>