Matt McGann '00
Mar 15 2012
More for Admitted Students
Posted in: Miscellaneous
Hello, MIT Class of 2016! Here are some things that admitted students should do, now that you have been admitted...
First, check out your MyMIT Portal: Over at MyMIT, you'll find a bunch of stuff only available to admitted students, including:
- Campus Preview Weekend Registration: Please register for CPW by Thursday, April 5, or when your travel plans are solidified, whichever is sooner. Also, when you fill out your CPW registration form, give us as much specific information as you can; this will help us make your CPW experience as good as possible. Finally, please complete the Medical Release Form.
- Notes to the wise: if you're flying in, book your plane tickets early. If your parents are joining you, have them book their hotel early (today or tomorrow would be very smart). I highly recommend hotels that are within walking distance (or easy public transportation) of MIT -- driving and parking in Boston is not a good experience.
- Local Admitted Student Gatherings: Over... read the post »
Mar 15 2012
Waitlist FAQ
Posted in: Miscellaneous
I know that folks on the waitlist have lots of questions; hopefully this post will be helpful.
How does the waitlist work?
We are aiming for a class of about 1,130 students this year. Based on our estimates of the percentage of admitted students who will attend (known as the "yield"), we admitted 1620 students. However, it isn't possible to exactly predict how many student will attend this year. To help with the uncertainties, we also keep a waitlist of students.
Is the waitlist ranked?
No.
How many people are on the waitlist?
We offered between 800-900 applicants -- fewer than 5% of applicants -- a spot on the waitlist. Not all of those students will choose to remain on the waitlist.
Can you tell me where I am on the waitlist?
As I've said, the waitlist is not ranked. We will reconsider all of the waitlisted students again in May, when we know how many students remain on the waitlist, and how many we wish to take from the waitlist.
How many people will you admit... read the post »
Mar 13 2012
Pi Day, Tau Time
Posted in: Miscellaneous
As you know, MIT regular action admissions decisions will be released on Pi Day, at Tau Time (that is tomorrow, March 14, at 6:28pm EDT).
Some of you, though, may be wondering -- what's the deal with Tau? Well, check out this video from Vi Hart:
(Did you know that Vi Hart is Khan Academy's newest employee? And did you see the story about Sal Khan '98 on 60 Minutes?)
What do you think? Are you sold on Tau? Or are you a Pi loyalist?
Feb 1 2012
The MIT Midyear Report
Posted in: Process & Statistics
The MIT Midyear Report is now available! You can fill it out now at http://my.mit.edu.
The MIT Midyear Report is an online form that is required of all students, and is to be completed by you, the applicant. The Report serves two purposes: to provide your updated grades since you have applied, and to mention other updates since you submitted your application. Please submit this form as soon as your midyear grades are available or by February 15th, whichever is earlier.
Some notes:
- The Midyear Report is an online form that is to be completed by every student being considered for Regular Action admission (thus, RA applicants -- including international students -- and EA deferreds). The Midyear Report should also be completed by students who were accepted during Early Action.
- The Midyear Report is to be completed by you, the applicant.
- You should complete the Report as soon as possible after completion of the fall semester or... read the post »
Jan 19 2012
Regular Action Update
Posted in: Freshman Applicants
Here are some updates from the Admissions Office...
Applications: We have received 18,064 total applications, a 1% increase over last year.
Your updates: We've been getting email updates from some of you about new awards, achievements, etc. However, we would prefer if you would instead include these updates in your Midyear Report.
The MIT Midyear Report is an online form that is required of all students, and is to be completed by you, the applicant. The Report serves two purposes: to provide your updated grades since you have applied, and to mention other updates since you submitted your application. You should submit this form as soon as your midyear grades are available or by February 15th, whichever is earlier.
Application tracking: The Records Office is still processing application components, especially documents that were mailed (as opposed to faxed or sent via Docufide/Naviance), and especially mailed Secondary School Reports and Transcripts.
Please be patient. If... read the post »