Meet some of the MIT students who each year welcome thousands of visitors to campus. Melanie Gonick, MIT News Publication Date: July 31, 2013 Previous image Next image Watch the video: http://video.mit.edu/watch/be-our-guest-the-tour-guides-of-mit-25191/ Share this news article on: X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Print Related Topics Admissions Campus buildings and architecture Campus services Graduate, postdoctoral Student life Students Undergraduate Video
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