Jim Carson

“It depends.”

How good or bad each are? Were your undergraduate school or courses fluffy (e.g., “Poetry Appreciation”) or were they difficult (e.g. “Trans-warp Core Optimization”)? Which school are you applying to? Are you the relative of a donating alumnus who’s recently endowed a chair or built a new building? Do your essays convey you and why you want to attend b-school? Do you have any interesting work history, or are you doing this right after your undergraduate?

So many questions…

If there are extenuating circumstances for a lower undergraduate GPA (e.g., you worked 30 hours a week to pay your way through school), you have an opportunity to explain this in your essays or interview. If it’s really low [like below 3.1], then you may want to take a couple of b-school classes before applying to “prove” that you’re capable of handling the course work.

The GMAT is a quantitative measurement of incoming students. There have been numerous studies on the statistical significance of score results indicating student success. The results: maybe or maybe not Schools look at these for areas of concern. There is an implicit average band schools wants to remain in. If you’re slightly deficient, but strong in other areas, the school offsets this with someone who’s not. However, if you’re really low (25%ile), they may feel it’s an indication you aren’t fluent in English or you were partying too much the night before. Retake it.

Happy birthday, dear Stacy! I look forward to next year’s Grace Century.

Back in February, I’d mentioned how researchers were using computational fluid dynamics to understand the physics behind swimming. Though I didn’t come out and say it, my product is used in the post-processing of the results.  With the interest in Michael Phelps’ potentially achieving eight gold medals (including  a nail-biter today), there has been more coverage of Mittal’s work.

On Friday, Callie noticed that the research got a mention on NPR’s front page (link goes to the specific article), including a very familiar image:

As she said, “w00t!”

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This part of the trail is disconcerting. If the bridge doesn't collapse on you, or you don't fall into the secret government blackberry farm, the mosquitos and gnats will get you.

And then, it gets really narrow, makes a hairpin across the street, and I end up at work.

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I discovered the limits of my brakes trying to stop on this hill to take the photo.

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This was the first waypoint. I didn't find the final.

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From AbdurRahmaan from Malaysia

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Roberta from north of Chieri, Italy

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Óskar from Akureyri, North Iceland.

(Iceland is at the top of my must visit list.)

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Vilma from Tallinn, Estonia

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Imke, from Brabant, Netherlands. (Congratulations on your engagement to Marc!)

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Near Montlake bridge

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Near University Bridge

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Camoflauged thermos (covered with black electrical tape).

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Fulfilling a "Mystery Cache" in the area.

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N 47° 31.792 W 121° 49.600 - had to get my "Virtual Cache" geocaching merit badge today.

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Waymark L 67 - NGS Benchmark

Here is the Original Datasheet.

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Near Montlake bridge

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Near University Bridge

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Camoflauged thermos (covered with black electrical tape).

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The first location I was thinking of needs more research into the ownership of the area, so put my second cache (GC1F476) out first. Goals are to make one easy to find and maintain by the geocachelets, whom I hope see this as an opportunity to kick in some of their toys.

As of this morning, I’ve found thirty caches, plus I placed one (jokingly titled “U-pick blackberries”) Sunday evening.

Of the ones this weekend, Saturday’s multi-cache was probably the most fun since there was enough (but not an insane amount of) challenge, inclement weather, and a fun selection of toys at the end. That night, I found a bookcrossing-style cache located a stone’s throw from Redmond Town Center.

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Fulfilling a "Mystery Cache" in the area.

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N 47° 31.792 W 121° 49.600

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I appreciated being able to share in celebration of an important event for your family. It was especially touching seeing how much you and David so obviously care a great deal for her. (I never had any doubts – but seeing you get choked up got me choked up.)

I also loved the yarmulkas with Obama logos.

July: attending Emma’s Bat Mitvah.

August: Geocaching. Though I started doing this in July, August has been about the kiddos enjoying it. As Julie said, the allure of cheap, plastic hidden treasure just has to be experienced.