Zeek

I'm going to Dartmouth! So I'm up in Hanover right now working in Mako Saito's lab and it's great. He's pretty awesome to work for if any of you are considering rotating in his lab. I'm living in Sachem village right now and it's easily bikeable to town (there is a big hill going into town and going back to Sachem though). I've gone out every weekend with MCB people and I've barely had a minute to unpack I've been so busy in lab and riding in this gorgeous area. I really feel it's a pretty special place where you can get great training while still enjoy your life. If anyone has any questions just PM me. Oh, and I doubt anyone would be able to recognize me from describing myself online because I'm pretty generic. I'm a 6'2" white guy. I had a brown blazer on and was at the first weekend. Also, I went out with the MCB students to the bar when people had the choice to do that or sleep. Even if you don't have any clue I'll still see everyone who is coming this fall! I'm thinking of getting a canoe or rafting trip going for all the new MCBers the weekend before everything starts if anyone is interested. Once I can get a list of all the new people I'll shoot out some emails and see what I can get going.

It may not be the easiest in the winter (though I will be bicycling all year to get around) I think getting a hardtail mountain bike would be a great commuter that you could use for mountain biking as well. If we are both in town at the same time I can help out with any bike-finding / fixing skills I have. I think a good idea would be to have roommates because most of the time you can just get a ride and go grocery shopping, skiing, climbing, etc together. I'm hoping to get a house if possible the first year. I'm hearing back about possibly starting as a lab tech April 1st so I may be able to give everybody some better information about the town. If I can start in April I will be heading to Dartmouth!

I went to the first weekend of Dartmouth interviews (I'm the one who stayed out super late every night with the grad students, I'm a taller white guy with light brown hair if you remember me) and it's between Dartmouth and Emory now. I loved Dartmouth though so I will probably be attending. I have a car but I will be commuting by bicycle and there are bike trails and mountain bike trails everywhere. Everything is pretty close by so I wouldn't worry about that too much. I didn't hear back until after a week later than everyone else so that worried me but it all worked out. I already learned that a few people who were cool on the interview weekend are going so I'm sure it will be a good group. I'm now looking for a lab to work in during the summer which is what I want to be sure of before I accept. Also, my girlfriend is in Atlanta so she would be really upset if I don't go to Emory. It's a tough decision but I think I already know what is the right decision for me. Looks like we will all get to know each other once I formally make my decision! Woot!