Kim Hunter '86
Apr 15 2012
“How to CPW 2012”…a Guide for Parents
Posted in: Miscellaneous, Visit
Much of Boston and certainly the ladies in the sorority house where I live are preparing to celebrate Marathon Monday tomorrow but for those of us in the Admissions Office the weekend is more about getting ready for Campus Preview Weekend (CPW). Next weekend will be a busy time for us all and this is our last chance to make certain that every detail is perfect so that you will have the most enjoyable and information experience we can provide. Since I am involved with many of the parent events during the weekend it makes sense for me to offer some tips about how you can get the most of your time on campus.
The first question I often hear from parents is, "what events should I attend with my child?" In truth, there won't be very many of them if you are each doing what interests you the most. With hundreds of options over the few days, there are lots of things to choose from and parents will probably not want answers to the same questions that students will. That said, it's... read the post »
Apr 1 2011
CPW is for Parents too…really!!
Posted in: Life & Culture
For our newly admitted students, the time is rapidly approaching when we will welcome them to campus for the first time as members of the Class of 2015. We're getting ready to welcome lots of their parents too and this message is basically for those hardy souls who have spent the last many months helping their children survive the process of applying to college. But now the payoff has come, and it is time to make the tough decisions and the best way to do that, we think, is to take part in that annual tradition known as Campus Preview Weekend (CPW). Each one of us in the Admissions Office has a particular group of programs that we are involved with and mine is parent programs so I'm probably the most logical choice to talk about what the weekend has in store for you if you'll be able to accompany your student next weekend. But before I do that here are some thoughts on making this a worthwhile and even enjoyable weekend.
The first question I often hear from parents is, "what events... read the post »
Mar 17 2011
Newly Admitted Student Events…
Posted in: Miscellaneous
Hi! I’m Katie Kelley, one of the Admissions Counselors here at MIT, and now that I have emerged from my first season of reading MIT Applications its time to start meeting you all! Kim was kind enough to let me guest post on her blog to let you know about some exciting opportunities for Admitted Students. Although a lot of my time is spent preparing for Campus Preview Weekend (sign up now!) I’ve been working with our fantastic Alumni to put together Admitted Student Gatherings to welcome you. Beginning Saturday MIT alumni from around the world will host parties in their hometowns for students admitted to the Class of 2015. If there's one in your area, you should check it out -- it's a great opportunity to meet some potential future classmates, as well as MIT students and alumni.
Here are a few highlighted events this coming week; see your MyMIT portal for the locations and times for these events, and for a list of all of the events.
Saturday
• Stop by Fairfield, CT, the headquarters... read the post »
Mar 9 2011
My How Times Change…
Posted in: Process & Statistics
In June I'll be celebrating, along with my MIT classmates, a pretty major reunion and I've been spending much of the time recently, when I haven't been reading your folders, working on plans for the big event. At one point during that weekend I'll be talking with my old friends about how admissions is different today from when we received admit letters quite a few years ago. Seeing the MITLeaks announcement on Monday reminded me even more about how things have changed over the years. That said, as much as things have changed, the worries are still much the same.
Before the magic of the internet we actually got a real letter announcing our fate, in fact, everyone got a letter and you pretty much knew if you were admitted or not by the size of the envelope...the bigger the envelope, the better the news. My envelope from MIT was very big and contained a red t-shirt. I was very excited and wore the shirt the very next day to school. Even in those days MIT announced their decisions... read the post »
Sep 6 2010
Scheduling Your Interview
Posted in: Freshman Applicants
Time has been flying by for me this summer and it's somewhat hard to believe that it is that time again. Yes, it's time to talk about setting up an interview with one of our wonderful alumni/ae volunteers, the deadlines, and some other stuff too.
In case you are just "tuning in," we do things a bit differently at MIT when it comes to interviews. Some schools have their volunteers contact you, but we don't. Instead we give you access to your Educational Counselor's (EC’s) contact information through your MyMIT account in the year you are applying and it is up to you to contact your EC via email or by phone, whichever he or she has listed for your use. Students each year ask when they should contact their EC and if they don't hear back, when they should contact them again. Well, here is the full story; hopefully this post will help you navigate the interview process more easily.
If you are applying Early Action, the deadline will be here sooner than you think. The stated deadline to... read the post »