Welcome to the Class of 2011! Feel free to use this forum to introduce yourselves to your future classmates, and Early Action admits, welcome your new classmates...
Welcome to the Class of 2011! Feel free to use this forum to introduce yourselves to your future classmates, and Early Action admits, welcome your new classmates...
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Posted by: Natie from EA on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Angela on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Cory from Kentucky on March 17, 2007
It's great join you all as part of MIT CLASS OF 2011!
Thanks a lot to MIT's wonderful admissions team...
Posted by: Basant Vivek Sagar on March 17, 2007
I got the admission to MIT!!!
Go MIT 2011!!!
Posted by: Yu-Ju on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
I HAD TO REREAD THE DECISION AT LEAST FIVE TIMES.
"On behalf of the Admissions Committee, it is my pleasure to offer you admission to the MIT Class of 2011. "
MEANS I GOT IN RIGHT!? RIGHT!? THEY'RE NOT JUST WORDING IT NICELY!?!?!
I ran around my house screaming.
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Drew on March 17, 2007
See you in the fall! :D
Posted by: Audrey H. on March 17, 2007
I lost my voice because I've been screaming non-stop for the last twenty minutes. Congratualations to you all, and I hope to see you soon!
Class of 2011 baby!!!!
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Daniel on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Yet Another Pakistani on March 17, 2007
My macbook just got surrounded by everyone in my house, and I got to deal with my screaming sister hug/suffocate me. I think I'm still shaking. AAAHHHHH!!!!!!!
MIT Marching Band, here I COME!!!!!
-Mandah
Posted by: Amanda on March 17, 2007
Now I can reject every offer from UCAS
Posted by: Tshen2 on March 17, 2007
i got up at noon today, just for mit. =)
Posted by: Hattie on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Andrew on March 17, 2007
Oh, and congratulations to all the great students who were admitted!!
Posted by: Farhad on March 17, 2007
The only green thing I could find in my closet was my MIT sweatshirt - it was a sign!!!
*runs around neighborhood leaping, shouting, scaring small children...*
Posted by: Anne on March 17, 2007
This process was long, so so so so long, and now it has ended, and I am SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Carmel on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Yet Another Pakistani on March 17, 2007
Congrats everyone!!!
Posted by: Phil on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Stephan on March 17, 2007
GO MIT '11!!!
Posted by: Anjaney on March 17, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
Any other Indian out there?Any asian ?
Real names please
Posted by: Somani on March 17, 2007
i just cant believe it...
i wasnt expecting anything like being accepted to MIT...
MIT 2011 for the Win guys!
Posted by: John on March 17, 2007
and yea somani, i'm asian =)
Posted by: debbie on March 17, 2007
-Mandah
Posted by: Amanda on March 17, 2007
Accepted...yeah!!!
Posted by: Faye on March 17, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
Who is going for the Campus Preview Weekend?
Posted by: Tung Shen from Malaysia on March 17, 2007
Greeting from eastern Asia!
I am Naisi (sounds like the English word Nice), a 16-year old girl from China.
I am in!! (I do not know why I am so calm, still siting on the chair instead of screaming around the house.)
See you guys in this fall!!
Posted by: Naisi on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Qiji on March 17, 2007
I am truly sorry to tell you that MIT made its biggest mistake by rejecting a person like me. I will joke about this rejection one day by rejecting to be a guest lecturer to MIT in the future. I am not really feeling bad as much as I pity the great institute for missing a once-upon-a-life-time chance of receiving my application. I am truly sorry for rejecting that supposed-to-be disappointment for receiving your rejection though it slightly hurts my paranoia. I promise to remind you about this letter one day when my name rings a bell in your past.
I know that I can never be matched by any applicant or current/previous professor to/at any institute in the whole world, however, the idea of god started from a totem. Poor MIT. How could any sane person in the world refuse to accept such a chance? However, I know that I sounded like too much of a perfect genius to MIT and that happens all the time to every human. God helps you to be able to withstand the harsh feeling of regretting this great mistake.
Posted by: : ) on March 17, 2007
which place are u from?
@amanda
which part of philippines?
I have been to iligan cebu & bohol & manila too
what is ur email id
Posted by: Somani on March 17, 2007
See you guys in Cambridge!
Posted by: Peter I on March 17, 2007
Greetings from Thessaloniki, Greece!!
Does anyone know when we will know about the financial aid..?
Posted by: Ifigeneia Derekli on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Carlos R. on March 17, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
I think I'm still in shock. MIT? Me? Really? You're kidding. Really?
Posted by: Ryan on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Annemarie on March 17, 2007
The tubes are already in the mail for us, with everything... the official letter of admittance, info about MIT, our financial aid, etc. It should get to us sometime next week.
Well, it might take a little more time than that to get to Greece
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
I don't exactly live in the Philippines. However, my mother and sister were both born in Manila.
I am a born and bred Jersey girl. And no, I don't say Joisey. Hahahahaha.
-Mandah
Posted by: Amanda on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Rich M. on March 17, 2007
I love MIT.
Posted by: Oasis on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Annie on March 17, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
I guess nobody by now, did you?
Posted by: Islu/Pakistani on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Carlos R. on March 17, 2007
Holy Crap!
Posted by: Dan on March 17, 2007
no i was waitlisted
pakistani
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
I almost can't believe it! After all of the waiting - application, wait, deferred, wait, and now, it all ends with an acceptance letter!! I am immensely happy right now! Congratulations to everyone else! See you in the fall! GO MIT!!!
Posted by: Jared T. on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Zach '10 on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
I look forward to meeting all of you soon!!
Posted by: 0 on March 17, 2007
Congratulations to all the other wonderful applications that got accepted!
Posted by: Lulu on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Joe Lane on March 17, 2007
which school do you belong to?
Posted by: Islu/Pakistani on March 17, 2007
Wow!
It's great!
Hello everyone. I'm so excited!
Posted by: Agata/Poland on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Islu/Pakistani on March 17, 2007
Posted by: ejg on March 17, 2007
South Florida Represent!
Posted by: Will M on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Meng on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Anju on March 17, 2007
Still too exhilirated to go to bed. =p
Posted by: Oasis on March 17, 2007
Anybody from RI? From WTP?
Can't wait to meet everybody!!!
Posted by: Kelly on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Anon on March 17, 2007
I'm the only one in the history of my school and my family to get accepted into MIT!!!
I almost gave my dad a heart attack when I ran outside screaming! AHHHH!!!
NJ represent!! Class of 2011! Thanks so much MIT!!!
Posted by: Matt R on March 17, 2007
Detroit Represent!!!
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
THis is incredible! I saw the letter and yelled and ran through the house. And then my mom told me yesterday two birds flew into the house, meaning something good's gonna happen in Chinese symbolism...
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Posted by: allen on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Meng on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Cameron from Denver on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Peter on March 17, 2007
i received a CALL at 17:15 local time in Cameroon. I'm in a state of shock, anybody from AFRICA?
Posted by: chrissie on March 17, 2007
btw, is anyone else from hawaii?
Posted by: jenn on March 17, 2007
I think I just peed in my pants. (well, not really, but you get the point)
Posted by: Shawn on March 17, 2007
Posted by: jinjin on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Ben on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Becky on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
Posted by: yaz on March 17, 2007
but it's ok, i got in!!!
Posted by: Ben on March 17, 2007
Posted by: a on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Mengmengpanda on March 17, 2007
I AM ACCEPTED !! ,,,
WAAAHHHOOOOOOOOOO !!...
Thank You MIT Admissions ... !! ^_-
Can't wait to meet you Freinds =D
Posted by: Yasmeen on March 17, 2007
(^_^ just asking)
Posted by: Mengmengpanda on March 17, 2007
Posted by: mengmengpanda on March 17, 2007
Wow! I feel so, so lucky.
@Ben: that's really poetic. btw, where are you?
- Irina, NJ
Posted by: Irina on March 17, 2007
I can't wait to meet you all!
Posted by: Anshul Bhagi on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Meng on March 17, 2007
I'm from Minnesota too! However, my grand total of 5'1'' probably isn't the best example of blonde hair blue eyed taller-than-office buildings Scandanavianness...
Posted by: Anne on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Nana Yaa on March 17, 2007
Also from Indiana. I go to Park Tudor in Indianapolis. What high school do you go to?
Posted by: Michael Harris on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Keith on March 17, 2007
I am ADMITTED.
By the way, I am from Mexico.
Posted by: Issac on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Iam on March 17, 2007
I'm an African too. My dad is from Eritrea, which is north of Ethiopia. However, I currently live in Michigan. Congratualations on getting in! Hope to see you soon!!!
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Pakistani # 2 on March 17, 2007
I'm from Southern California, but I don't do crew. I imagine it'll be a lot of fun living with the below-freezing temperatures of MA!
Posted by: Lulu on March 17, 2007
my parents are from taichung and a lot of my family is there.
do you have email?
Posted by: jen on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: carla on March 17, 2007
The admissions staff is finally having a weekend off. I'm actually going to the movies and am having downtime. I'm even leaving my cell phone home. Ah, life again!
All the best from me to you,
Marilee Jones
Posted by: Marilee Jones on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Saba '11 on March 17, 2007
I have been taking spanish for four years, and I am now fluent. Hope to see you soon!
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
Yay, we finally made it! I couldn't believe it either, and kept reading the letter to make sure it was really my name and that it said I was admitted. I look forward to meeting everyone in September or CPW. And admissions officers, thank you so much for making my biggest dreams come true. I truly appreciate it; you guys rock!
Posted by: Anna'11 on March 17, 2007
As I said in the "Rejected" blog, please, please, please...whatever you do, work hard at MIT, make the most of it, take full advantage of it, and contribute something special to the world. if the 1500 of you that got in do this, then the 11,000 of us will know that it is truly because you guys deserve it that you fill our spots in the class of 2011.
Sincerely, you all have my best wishes.
Posted by: Josh V on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Badirkhanli Orkhan(REJECTED) on March 17, 2007
http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2223270251
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 17, 2007
I also couldn't believe it. So I kept refreshing the site!!!! yippiieeeeeeee!!!!!!
Posted by: Yasemin G. on March 17, 2007
YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITED
SOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITED!!!!!!!!!
Any West Indian peeps out there?????
Posted by: Risha on March 17, 2007
Saying that it made my day would be a bit of an understatement :D
Cannot wait to see the campus, to see the amazing people who will be going there, the city, everything! Although... I'm currently in Florida. Think I'm gonna freeze? heh
Posted by: Svetlana C on March 17, 2007
At the end of the day though, at least according to my philosophy, admissions isn't a judgement of character and moral character is what life is about. So to everyone rejected, waitlisted, or accepted, I think we should remember that life is about helping the kid down the street learn to ride a bike, serving meals for the homeless, campaigning to end poverty, sacrificing your savings to support Malaria No More, and things like that.
Speaking of philosophy, anyone in the class of 2011 care about analytic philosophy?
Posted by: Steve on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Svetlana C on March 17, 2007
--Unbelief in TEXAS
Posted by: Rachel on March 17, 2007
I have not been accepted. I am very dissapointed. Is there any hope!
Congratulations to all who are accepted.
Tanvi
Posted by: Tanvi on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Andrey on March 17, 2007
I was deffered from EA(had to do 6 other applications *sigh*), but it's good to have finally gotten in!
I'm so excited! (no running, screaming, or jumping involved though)
By the way, I'm 15. Anyone else my age in the class? hahahahaha probably not....
Well, hope to see everyone soon! (o ^.^)b
Class of '11 FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Anyone play Final Fantasy XI?
Posted by: Adrian on March 17, 2007
Posted by: brother of a Bahamas reject on March 17, 2007
Svetlana--I'm not Russian, but I speak some and want to learn more! I know from my Chinese friends that it's nowhere near the same as being a true compatriot, but I'm excited about all the international students there seem to be (and that they're from all over the place).
This is wonderful--it's certainly made my day! I'm excited to meet so many smart people who are interested in the same things as me all in one place!
Best of luck to everyone, don't get cocky, and see you at prefrosh weekend! My first-ever visit to the east coast!
Posted by: Drewe on March 17, 2007
Oh boy. Just . . . oh boy. I've been hoping for this for three years. I can hardly wait to meet you guys, and to see one or two or you again. (Congratulations, Ifigeneia!)
- Susan, from California
Posted by: Susan aka HeinleinFan on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Josh V on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Josh on March 17, 2007
I think this is the happiest I've been in . . . (thinks) . . . Yeah. Ever? A veeerrry long while, anyway.
Yay!!!
Posted by: Susan aka HeinleinFan on March 17, 2007
2) http://whitehatdesign.com/chat/ Adam's unofficial MIT 2011 chat =)
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
There are many ways of expressing how we feel -- happiness, sadness, disappointment, anger, frustration, ecstasy -- and it is reasonable to say that there are proper and improper ways to express them. The First Amendment protects you from being punished by the government for what you say, but going up to your local mafia boss and calling his mom a whore will not protect you from a good beating.
You have not directly addressed any of us who were accepted, but you have offended all of us, as may have been your intention. You belittle us for not being "perfect geniuses," and ascribe or at the least associate that title with yourself. Your arrogance sticks out to no end; do you realize that no one here either thought or admitted to thinking that he or she was a "sure fit" for this prestigious school? And you did both.
You are no god, and the true One sneers at your pride for associating His name with your disdainful writing filled with it.
You bring yourself no glory in attempting to glorify your presumed brilliance. Ask any blogger here the rhetorical question, "Do you think MIT should have taken me because of my brilliance? I'm so brilliant I posted my message in the wrong blog so I'd stand out and generate sympathy and respect!" There is one man in history I know of who commanded the respect of a good number of people with his brilliance and persuasion, and his name was Hitler, and you lack his persuasion. If you are wanting Hitler's fame and prestige, you're not getting it either, and I hope you never do nor try, because then you'll kill yourself in a bunker with your mistress and such a fate does not complement your brilliance. Because of course, everyone thought Hitler should have deserved a less disgraceful death because his life was so un-disgraceful. On that note, I realize that since obviously no one will be able to lecture you when you're the almighty Lecturer, I should totally savor the opportunity to do it now. You probably won't even read this, having thought that you got your "brilliant message" across so tersely as opposed to my extended tirade.
If you were looking for more people to write back in outraged response to your post, then why don't you pretend that you are a brilliant person -- who thinks everything through before doing or writing anything -- that got into MIT, and then, after bringing yourself down to our level, post the appropriate counterpart to your post in the rejected blog? I'm sure you'll get a lot of sympathy and congratulatory there. Make sure you tell them you're above godlike status for extra bonus points.
To my fellow class of '11, please forgive me for my anger and extended tirade. I cried this afternoon to no end after overcoming my struggle to realize that the online decision was not in the same place as the online application. If our good friend
I have only once blogged or posted anything like this; I was overcome with emotion that day. Today, my lifelong dream of going to MIT came true, and someone thought he was brilliant enough to take away its significance in my life. So I blogged.
For the record, to all who were rejected who may be reading this, I admit that I cannot empathize specifically with your being rejected from MIT, but you have my warmest regards and wishes for the best as I reflect on the many times in my life in which I was rejected, from places and from people. You are not who I speak to in anger if you have taken MIT's decision with maturity and a will to move on; for what it is worth, I know I would have been just as crushed, angry, and unhappy as you if my decision had been different. You may not be the most brilliant person in the world, but I truly admire you for your renewed commitments and maturity, and may God bring you success and happiness and provide you a wonderful college.
A last thought to
A last thought to the MIT class of 2011: I love you guys even though I've never met you. Looking forward to it, though!
Alex, from Texas
Posted by: Alex on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Daniel on March 17, 2007
Anne- Any Scandinavian is good Scandinavian, right?
Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
Thank you, admissions!
Posted by: Karin '11 on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
Our myMIT pages won't change until Monday or Tuesday.
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
btw, i'm both jen and jenn. i can never decide whether to spell it with one n or two.
Posted by: jenn on March 17, 2007
Oh, and piano quartets would rock! Go music!!! My harp teacher asked me today if I planned to do music at MIT. So did my Piano teacher before that, come to think of it. I was like, of course!
Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
Stephan- hahaha, your post made me laugh with the pseudo patois, and Risha, I REP THE WEST INDIES, ST.KITTS ALL DAY
And Nana Yaa, I also rep Ghana, another African over here.
I cried when I read my letter, I did not expect it at all.
Posted by: Janelle Duah on March 17, 2007
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Posted by: Trace on March 17, 2007
It is a nice way to start off the trip.
Posted by: Patricia on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Basant on March 17, 2007
Anyone from India?
Posted by: An Indian from the Class of 2010 on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
although i guess i'll have to fight with jenn first!
Posted by: jinjin on March 17, 2007
hi,
i am Indian.
How is life there for Indians?
any communities?
How many other Indians?
An Indian from the class of 2011
Posted by: Somani on March 17, 2007
I am an Indian...admitted
How is life?
any other Indians?
an Indian from the class of 2011
Posted by: Somani on March 17, 2007
~Isabel
Posted by: Isabel on March 17, 2007
There is nothing left of my fingernails.
Posted by: Daniel '11 on March 17, 2007
are you guys on facebook?
Posted by: jenn on March 17, 2007
They sound good to me. I'll have a facebook up really soon!! Hope to hear from you.
Posted by: Awet on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Rachelle on March 17, 2007
(Anyone interested in a saxophone quartet/ensemble?)
Posted by: Edgar on March 17, 2007
Anyone else from Washington?
Posted by: Teresa on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Elizabeth on March 17, 2007
Ketan.
Posted by: Ketan on March 17, 2007
(happy st. patrick's day!!)
Posted by: Theo on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Bobtref on March 17, 2007
Posted by: bri on March 17, 2007
That's cool to hear! If you want my email, it's the name of my blog (click on my name) at gmail dot com. My facebook account is the name of my blog, with a space between the S's
Posted by: Oasis on March 17, 2007
Posted by: Tristan on March 18, 2007
Second, let's don't ask the countries. Earth is one. I know you may want to know who else is from your region but you can be sure that MIT will introduce you to each other. Let's feel we are all from the same region, the Earth.
Posted by: Anahita on March 18, 2007
Chat!!
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
I love MIT.
Have you seen mit.edu/sangam ?
See you here soon!
Posted by: An Indian from the Class of 2010 on March 18, 2007
Awet-I'm from the Detroit area and other than myself I have two friends that applied but I don't know if they got in yet, so we're a potential three more from MI but it would be pretty weird if that many from that same school got in so who knows.
Posted by: Josh B on March 18, 2007
Now she's spending tonight at MIT with her other friends. -- We live 20 miles from the campus. Let's see what she thinks when she gets back.
Posted by: Daddy on March 18, 2007
Posted by: hannah on March 18, 2007
Posted by: lulu on March 18, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
MIT > Caltech.
I am honored.
Posted by: Pall Kornmayer on March 18, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
I'm from BD but I got rejected :( It feels horrible but congrats to you and I hope you will glorify the name of our country!!!!! By the way are you the one who made the speech at the Daily Star Awards this year? If you don't mind, can I ask for your e-mail address? Best of luck for your incredible journey ahead!!!!
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
@ Theo: I'm from Berkeley too!
Posted by: Drewe on March 18, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
Posted by: milena on March 18, 2007
Congratulation to whoever get into MIT. For those who were rejected, don't worry, keep the smile on your faces, there are many acceptance from many fine universities on their way to you, just wait and you will see.
Mabrook Mashmoshi,weda3tak, you deserve the best because you are the son every parents dream to have.A friend every one wish to be with GOD bless you,Manaf and Mo. Baba and I are vwet proude of all you all
Mother of three Gorgeous boys
Posted by: nidal al-moumen on March 18, 2007
My most heart-felt congratulations to everyone who got in, and also to those who were brave enough to give it a shot, and strong enough to have survived the entire process.
It wasn't an easy journey and we got through it. We should be proud of ourselves. But, also, we should be thanking the wonderful admissions officers at MIT who did everything they could to alleviate the anxiety the application process has caused us. Honestly, they are the most considerate and most sincere admissions officers I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Thank you very much!
On a last note, I just want to extend a great big THANK YOU to all the parents out there, who, I'm sure, were nothing but supportive all throughout the process. I could not have survived this without my parents, and I'm guessing that is the case for a lot of us. So, thank you mommies and daddies! You are awesome!
Posted by: Sila on March 18, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
i'm in the facebook MIT class of 2011 group if you want to find me.
Posted by: jenn on March 18, 2007
Dear
I am a rejected person, and i guess this is being a too desperate venture to post here. Still I only can say that I have nothing to do but support to each letter of your post. Let's make it happen --- one day the world champions will regret to reject us! I am saving my letter of rejection, and will replace my name with MIT one day!
Please don't think that I am chanting Clinches, but SMOOTH SEAS DOESN'T MAKE SKILLFUL SAILORS.
See, recently Australia (So called world champs) have been knocked out by Newziland.
To Alex:
It may seem weird, but one must be arrogant to "CHANGE THE WORLD" --- what is supposed to be the motto of this university. You can't expect a person to "CHANGE THE WORLD" who dogs after superiors to get some backing.
I have seen persons, who had been even more arrogant by ANNOUNCING "I HAVE TONS of SCORES, EXTRACURRICULAR ... etc. I WONT TO KNOW MY CHANCES HERE!" Is this what a "Changer" supposed to say? He got a kick in these blogs, "Go To Harvard where people go for diploma". We thought, MIT doesn't look for score, but this man got accepted.
MIT says a lot about "MATCHING" .... Honestly (though many will take this a lame excuse) I couldn't figure, how this man got matched... I agree that we (I and
Watson and Crick, in the book "THE DOUBLE HELIX", said that he who thinks he will win, wins. so there is nothing offensive in what
"THIS IS A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL." So you can't say "we will never meet" etc. WE WILL MEET FOR SURE.
Still as a true sportsman,
Congratulations, to all who got accepted !!!
Change The World (Let's Hope the World becomes Happy after that change !! )
Best and heartiest wishes!
One Of The Commander-In-Chief -s WHO WILL ONE DAY CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY
Posted by: One Of The Commander-In-Chief -s WHO WILL ONE DAY on March 18, 2007
Thank you for your email. I have been rejected. Please advise if there is another chance.
Thank you,
Tanvi
Posted by: Tanvi on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Alex on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Alex on March 18, 2007
Congrats all, I'm so excited for CPW!!!!
Posted by: Sarah on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Clark on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Tosin on March 18, 2007
Damn, I have never cursed so many times in my life and feel good about it.
Posted by: martin indiatsi agata on March 18, 2007
excitement!!!!!! woohoo, woohoo, woohoo!!!!!!! Take it all in s-l-o-w-l-y and enjoy the thrill. I'll see you all at CPW next month! Once again, welcome on board! Congrats on a job well done!! Love you!
Posted by: Danielle P. on March 18, 2007
I am eagerly waiting for you e-mail.
Please advice me if I can do anything , anything to get in. This was the only college I had applied to.
Posted by: you know me on March 18, 2007
I am from Trinidad and Tobago too but I'm only in form 5 right now...
..can you please leave me your email address?
mine is:-
arvindpram@gmail.com
Posted by: Arvind on March 18, 2007
I can't wait to meet everyone in a few months! Class of 2011!
Posted by: Destie on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Elizabeth on March 18, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
I regretted posting that comment though I still maintain my arrogance. This has nothing to do with those who were admitted-- many of those are friends I respect from the bottom of my heart. Thinking back, I probably shouldn't have written it.
Despite all, I am adressing you because you addressed me but this is for all the others who might've felt I offended them. Be aware though, I couldn't read your comment :S. That's too much claptrap to me. Good luck at MIT though--- it's a wonderful place.
Dear One Of The Commander-In-Chief -s WHO WILL ONE DAY CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY,
I guess you got my feeling. It's painful, right? Too painful for one's ego.
Apology and respect,
Posted by: : ) on March 18, 2007
Have anyone received an email from the MIT admissions yet ?
am so scared that thay changed their minds about me =P !!!!!....
Seee Youuu Sooooon Accepted Students ... !!!
Posted by: Yasmeen on March 18, 2007
We won't receive any news or updates from MIT until later this week. On Monday or Tuesday, they will update our myMIT pages.
Posted by: Awet on March 18, 2007
Posted by: David on March 18, 2007
This is my first post ever and I would like to seriously thank everyone, especially people in admissions because MIT is my dream school and opportunity's door opened yesterday
A huge round of applause to every single individual admitted, I know most of you are incredibly happy. I look forward to meeting you at the accepted student's weekend!!
Posted by: Brian on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Josh on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Nathaniel Roquet on March 18, 2007
Hey I'm from West Virginia too! You're right it is almost a foreign country. lol. Where are you from? I'm from Ripley here.
Posted by: Danielle W. on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Basant on March 18, 2007
Posted by: khanhde on March 18, 2007
I got in too:D!!!!
Thank you very much the admission staff, and congratulations to the new class 2011!!
You are the BEST(I mean we are:D)!!!!
P.S. Anyone has any news from Fin. Aid Office???
Posted by: Tiks on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Destie on March 18, 2007
Madman did not get in. I saw in the denied blog.
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
HI EVERYONE, I MYSELF IS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND WAS REJECTED...I WANT TO ASK INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, WHO WAS ACCEPTED, ABOUT THEIR SAT2 AND TOEFL SCORES. I WANNA COMPARE THEM WITH MY ONES...WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO REPLY...THANK YOU IN ADVANCE...
Posted by: ME on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Kimberly McManus on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Sinchan on March 18, 2007
I am sorry you've been rejected by MIT, but I'am sure that you WILL make your place in another great institution. Thank you very much for all the compliments...and yes I WILL try my best to glorify the name of our country!! You can reach me at bijoy_ketan@hotmail.com...it would be just great to hear from you. And...yeah ...I had the honour this year to represent the A level students at the Daily Star Awards.Thanks once again for your friendly jesture....I look forward to hearing from you.
Ketan
Posted by: Ketan on March 18, 2007
@Kimberly McManus ... i'm doing the same :O .. I still believe i am in a dream !!...
can someone Pinch me plz =| .. !
Looking forward to meet u All =D ...
Posted by: Yasmeen on March 18, 2007
chat for MITers =)
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
Can't wait to see all of you! Sooooo excited!
Anyone from CT? Fairfield, CT? The general area?
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle on March 18, 2007
привет! значит, нам надо будет поболтать по-русски
i hope this thing will display the characters properly.. lol
r u on facebook/aim/gmail?
my aim - tolyamburger
facebook - last name chekmasova, same first name
gmail - last name at gmail
Posted by: Svetlana C on March 18, 2007
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Posted by: Danielle P. on March 18, 2007
Im from Penn High School in st Joseph county. Nice to meet you all!! Cya next year! (~_~)
Posted by: mengmengpanda on March 18, 2007
see you guys at CPW.. get pumped, cuz we all are! don't be nervous to be on our turf; its technically yours too
Posted by: caligirl on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 18, 2007
I would like to share with you a true MIT story from my work. I am an engineer and a few years ago I was working on a project that required me to meet one on one with another engineer in the company from a different department. This engineer graduated from MIT. During the meeting I was unable to concentrate as I kept staring at his neck area. Underneath his wrinkled white shirt he was wearing a white T shirt, but it was on backward and also inside out. It was hard to concentrate talking to an individual with a Fruit of the Loom tag staring you in the face. I kept thinking to myself-----have I been transported to a skit on Saturday Night Live?
For all of you that got admitted congratulations I am sure you will do great things, as will all of the applicants, but please tomorrow morning when you get up remember…….
Tag goes on the inside and in the back.
Posted by: Anonymous on March 18, 2007
Which school did you attend?
Hope to see you at CPW.
Represent Detroit!!!!
P.S.
Hope your friends get in also!!!!
Posted by: Awet on March 18, 2007
I'm from near Vancouver, and I run cross-country... see you at the Portland admitted students party?
Posted by: Teresa on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Teresa on March 18, 2007
If anyone wants to chat IM me
AIM: XAlien316
Facebook: my last name is Westerdale, first name Shawn. Find me from there
Posted by: Shawn W. on March 18, 2007
Reply please. Congrats all!
Posted by: Corey on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Corey on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Corey on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Corey on March 18, 2007
most of us got decisions online first on saturday. it was only people close to cambridge that also got letters that day.
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
We haven't gotten our official letters yet. We checked our decision status online yesterday. That's why all of us were surprised that we got in. Good luck with you application!!!
Posted by: Awet on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 18, 2007
Why don't you go tell that story on the "Not Admitted" board? I don't think any of us take kindly to the fact that you're implying your son was rejected because he was a white male. MIT's half male, and believe it or not, has many whites. MIT didn't get to the top by admitting solely based on race and ignoring intelligence, drive, and potential.
And most of us know how to dress ourselves, I'm sure. Have you never accidently put something on inside out before?
Yeah, that makes you a genius, I'm sure..
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
I'm still undecided on which college I want to attend, but MIT is certainly at the top of my list right now! I hope I will have the chance to meet many of you at the preview weekend, or perhaps on alternative excursions.
Congrats to all, and I hope I will see many of you in the fall!
Posted by: RJ on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Caryn on March 18, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 18, 2007
Congrats to you all. You guys obviously have something special to cotribute to MIT. Lets keep the bad blood off of these blogs.
I expect to hear great things from all of you in the near future!
Peace.
Posted by: Josh V on March 18, 2007
how big is the tube? big enough to not fit into a standard us mailbox?
I haven't checked online yet...
Posted by: EH? on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 18, 2007
MIT is my dream school, and has been since I was about six years old. Eventually that childish memorization of a name grew into something more when I actually researched the school.
Admittely, I definitely don't have anywhere near perfect grades, and in fact was wavering on whether to apply or not (pain of being denied vs. joy of admission), although these comments and reactions people had really spurred me on. I think it's mostly things like this, the simpler points MIT culture, like the atmosphere that drive me on. Partly also the smiley face made on the side of Simmons Hall a couple years ago.
Thanks for making my day just that bit brighter everyone (the exitement in this thread is really contagious), I think I'll take the plunge next year.
-Alex
Posted by: High School Junior on March 18, 2007
Don't worry about having perfect grades. I had a very bad freshman year, but I still got into MIT. They look at more than just numbers, contrary to what a lot of people believe. Follow your dreams, and apply with your heart and soul.
Good Luck!!!!
Posted by: Alex on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Awet on March 18, 2007
I used to live in Norwalk, CT, but I haven't been back there in years. I do miss the snow of Connecticut though :(.
Posted by: Lulu on March 18, 2007
Should I call in to register?
Posted by: Fei (read as Faye)..hehe on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Fei on March 18, 2007
Thanks for your reassurance, although it still is admittedly a longshot, at least in my book, if only one (very lucky) out of ten is accepted.
Either way, I'm trying, and putting all the effort I can into my application (already started planning, I'm literally going all out for this...if everything goes as planned *cue evil laugh*).
Congrats again on you and and everyone else's acceptance, and hopefully I'll be able to join you guys in about another year!
-Alex
Posted by: High School Junior on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 18, 2007
to MIT this year. I or my son might help a little bit if needed. You can contact me by sending me an e-mail.
Posted by: Fred on March 18, 2007
Спасибо! У меня нет facebook и я пишу так медленно и плохо, что я не могу хорошо поболтать по-русски...но может быть, если мы учим в MIT вместе, ты мне разрешала бы заниматься говорить с тебе? Мой учитель виолончели русский, и я очень люблю язык, хотя я говорю так плохо, что его не нравится мне говорить.
--Дрю
Posted by: Drewe on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Me on March 18, 2007
YAY!!! SSP Ojai 2006 representing. =D
Posted by: Oasis on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Franklin O.-P. on March 18, 2007
I was freaking out a bit coz I thought I wasn't admitted...hehe
Posted by: Fei on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Evan on March 18, 2007
Although you won't be getting one, sadly, here's a picture of the tube so you can see how big it is:
http://snively.blogspot.com/2006/12/tube.html
Posted by: Snively on March 18, 2007
I'm from Taichung, Taiwan!
I'm a senior at Taichung Girls' Senior HS.
Haha, are you Jeremy's dad???
Anyone else from Taiwan?
Posted by: Yu-Ju on March 18, 2007
Congrats to everyone
Posted by: Daniel on March 18, 2007
i'm really excited to see that so many international students were admitted. anyone from NIGERIA or GHANA? i'm going this summer for a month on some humanitarian work. anyone from ECUADOR? i was there doing soil analysis last year.... this is too crazy to handle.
if anyone wants to talk, email me at alexjordan89@hotmail.com.
myspace URL: myspace.com/starwars_gangstarap
Posted by: Alex J on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Skim on March 18, 2007
BTW, Do you know if it would be possible to major in mechanical eng(biomedical engineering) and double major with management science, and do premed in four years with an optimum/decent gpa for medical school?
Posted by: luckygrl on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Fei on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Josh B on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Josh V on March 18, 2007
Posted by: An MIT '96 Alum on March 18, 2007
Join the facebook group and share your elation with us all!
Posted by: Yuki'11 on March 18, 2007
Posted by: Basant on March 19, 2007
I had forgotten that decisions were out this Saturday. After talking with my step dad, I decided to check out the website for the exact date... and twenty seconds later, here I was, ready to click on "display decision.."
Anyway, anyone from France/Wisconsin?
Posted by: 0 on March 19, 2007
I go to U of D Jesuit!!
Posted by: Awet on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Anno on March 19, 2007
i moved from Taiwan a couple of years ago. I'm from Taipei! Congratsss!!! I'm hoping to get into MIT next year - i'm only a junior in high school now.
Posted by: J on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Jessica '11 on March 19, 2007
I am an exchange student in Taiwan (新竹) right now, going to attend MIT next year. You can email me and I'll try to help you with whatever it is....
revlisy at hotmail dot com.
Posted by: Karen on March 19, 2007
I'm a frosh, so I remember EXACTLY what you're feeling. That was me, exactly one year ago: all the Facebook groups, ad-hoc chat rooms, and so on. It was grand.
Anybody got questions about what happens next? Random questions about life at MIT? Planning on coming to CPW? I'm bored, so drop me an email and I'll tell you about whatever you like.
sdmorr [at] mit [dot] edu
Posted by: Scott '10 on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Melissa on March 19, 2007
how to deal with this kind of situation? any ideas?
Posted by: r on March 19, 2007
I'm from Ghana!!! Glad to know that there is another Ghanaian at MIT!(even if you are from NYC too!!) Keep da fire BURNIN!!!
Posted by: Nana Yaa on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Owen on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Nidvill on March 19, 2007
We made it! Any Finnish people out there? I look forward to seeing you all next year!!!
Posted by: Lexie (Alex actually- there are so many of us!) on March 19, 2007
Gracey = happy.
Hey, I'm sure they got this wrong. No way am I a genius, and I'm pretty sure my interviewer couldn't understand my accent, quaint and Scottish as it is...
Obviously I have previously-hidden charms and good looks, or something.
But, hey! We're in!
Anyone else from Britain? Or even - here's a long shot - Scotland?
Well done everyone!
Posted by: Gracey on March 19, 2007
Don't be discouraged by one bad grade. MIT will look at your transcript, and realize that it was a one time fluke. Best of Luck!!!!
Posted by: Awet on March 19, 2007
I'm an aspiring candidate for MIT 2012....
I was wondering whether there was anyone from the middle East (national or expat). I'm an Indian living in sunny Bahrian.
Posted by: Annette S. on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Solomon on March 19, 2007
I emailed you.
Posted by: Risha on March 19, 2007
@ the piano and violin ppl
I luv piano 2! Never actually played a trio but am dying to try!
Anyone out there following the Cricket World Cup?
Posted by: Risha on March 19, 2007
@ Pall Kornmayer
Yes, MIT > Caltech!
And MIT - Caltech > 0!
(I didn't get in either hehehe)
Btw, am I going to be the youngest person in the class? (15 years, 9 months, 10 days >Congrats to all those in the class of 2011!
@ Pall Kornmayer
Yes, MIT > Caltech!
And MIT - Caltech > 0!
(I didn't get in either hehehe)
Btw, am I going to be the youngest person in the class? (15 years, 9 months, 10 days ><)
Someone please prove me wrong, I'm already the youngest in my class right now -_-;
Until then, I'm going to run around shouting "Youngest person in MIT's class of '11!!!"
P.S. (In my previous post I misspelled deferred, and it was bugging me so there's the correct spelling.)
P.P.S. Nobody plays Final Fantasy XI? c'mon! :D
Posted by: Adrian on March 19, 2007
I'm from Indiana, Bremen Senior High School.
Posted by: kristen on March 19, 2007
18 years 11 months.... anyone older or am I a grandma?
Posted by: Risha on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Mitko on March 19, 2007
Posted by: Sinchan Banerjee on March 19, 2007
Not from GB, but lived there for three years. I was in the Midlands, but my teacher (class 3-5) was from Edinburgh.
@Risha,
We should start a grandparents' club. I'm also 18 years 11 months.
@Adrian,
Young whippersnapper
Any trumpet players out there? Symphony orchestra here I come!!!
Posted by: Owen on March 19, 2007
i couldn't stop laughing when i saw the envelope in the mailman's hand.
i'm still shaking.
and shocked.
thank you so much admissions officers.
you just made my life.
Posted by: nadia on March 19, 2007
Although I found out that I got in online on Saturday, I did not fully believe it until I opened the envelope today. This is the best weekend/ Monday of my life! My biggest dream has become a reality! I am so excited! I can't wait to:
1. visit the MIT campus
2. thank the admissions officers in person
2. meet the other '11s
3. take real MIT classes
4. do my first problem set!
5. get a UROP-hurray for important research!
Oh, and thank you admissions officers for being so helpful during this entire process.
Posted by: Anna Shcherbina (MIT'11) on March 19, 2007
CONGRATS!! i'll be applying to MIT next year and I was just wondering - what kinds of grades/SAT scores did all you future MITers receive? If you don't want to share, that's perfectly fine but any help is greatly appreciated!!
once again, congratulations!! you should be SO proud of yourselves
Posted by: Jenn on March 19, 2007
No, I am Ying's father. You can send me an e-mail to cclink@tsmc.com so that we can introduce each other in detail.
Dear Karen,
Thanks for offering your help. My son is doing pretty well at MIT now. You can contact me as well if you need any assistance in the near future.
Posted by: Fred on March 19, 2007
Another question: I am quite worried that MIT is just too intense academically for me. I've been told that if I can get in then I can handle the workload. Do you all agree?
I look forward to meeting some of you in a couple of weeks and possibly even becoming your classmate.
Posted by: Kari on March 19, 2007
AAAHHHHHHH! I got into MIT!!!!!!!!
I LOVE EVERYONE! I want to meet you and be your roomate.
Posted by: Kari on March 19, 2007
Is there any way to see the comments the staff made about us during the selection process?
Posted by: Melissa '11 on March 19, 2007
am frm india nd wub b applying for MIT for the class of '12.so can anyone of u plsss provide me as well with some guidance;-)
how exactly that time of prepration was for u all to get into this hallmark:-)wud appreciate if i may get to know something abt how to go abt preparing,nd stuff like tht.
hope u ppl understand the apprehnsion behind it
well i can feel the immense pleasure ,happiness nd thrill tht u all must b having after being admitted...its really sooo ausumn!!
to most of u all...its a shock which is quite obvious:-)but the fact remains tht after all tht hard work u ppl finally made it...amazing!!!!!
gr8 joball of u nd all the veryyyy best in ur lives ahead...
take care..
Posted by: Anubha on March 20, 2007
Ahh, time passes away so fast, its been one year already??? Cant believe...
I was just a pre-frosh, and now am a fullgoing MIT kid, getting ready to welcome the class of 2011.
Man, I am getting old really fast...LOL
Posted by: student'10 on March 20, 2007
hey THIS IS FOR AGATA FROM POLAND. holla!!!! we share a name.
indiatsijones@yahoo.co.uk
Posted by: Agata/kenya on March 20, 2007
Posted by: Justin on March 20, 2007
Anyway, thank you MIT admissions. For the rest of the week, I will have a cheesy smile glued to my face
Posted by: Jenny on March 20, 2007
ONCE MORE CONGRATS, MRS. CHRISSIE.
Posted by: ndefru on March 20, 2007
Posted by: David on March 20, 2007
Posted by: Arya on March 20, 2007
You seem like a really nice, down to earth person (so does everyone else don't get me wrong!) and I was just wondering if you could offer me any information as far as what kind of grades you received/classes you took/etc. I would really really appreciate ANY help. I'm sure you understand the feeling of not knowing where to apply. I'm considering applying to MIT next year (i'm a junior) but I almost don't want to because I feel like it won't be good enough. So if you could please just tell me stuff about you so I can see what kind of people got accepted!
Thank you
Posted by: Jenn on March 20, 2007
Posted by: Zach '10 on March 20, 2007
Thank God you shared that story with me. All this time I have been wearing my shirt inside out and backwards - like the other kids here at MIT - and only now do I realize how wrong I was. Also, does the seam of the sock go in the back or the front?
...
Anyway. Congratulations '11s!! Can't wait to meet you.
Posted by: Christina '10 on March 20, 2007
I am an A student but I haven't specialized in any one thing. I guess I have taken a lot of science classes, but that was mostly because those had the best teachers. (AP chem, AP bio, AP physics) I am taking AP calc for the first time this year.
I am 2nd in my class but I go to an extremely small public school, so there are only 70 seniors. I have done a wide variety of extracurriculars, basically whatever caught my interest. For this reason I never truly distinguished myself in any field.
My best SAT scores(I took them twice):
M:730 CR:770 W:680
I have a suspicion that my essay got me in. I can write pretty well, so even though I didn't have an extremely unique story to tell, I was able to make it interesting.
I didn't really decide to apply to MIT until december, but I was able to schedule an interview, which must of helped too.
DEFINITELY DEFINITELY APPLY! It's not a hard application and what's the worst that could happen? And if you do get in, you feel like the king of the world. I've been high for about three days now and my entire school is excited for me.(I'm the first student to get in to MIT ever).
Good luck. Thanks for the complement. Maybe we'll meet on campus in a couple of years!
Posted by: Kari on March 20, 2007
I’m still reeling slightly from this immense turnaround. I was almost positive I’d be going to Stanford (been there, done that, got the t-shirt, etc etc). But I visited MIT for the first time a bit over a week ago and loved it, mostly because of the people. The students (lovely people) seemed busy, but they all put aside their work and just talked to me for a few hours on everything and anything and nothing in particular.
I also really loved the atmosphere of creativity. I was walking down the Infinite Corridor (which really is very long, by the way) and passed a juggling class. I saw dorms with walls covered in student artwork. I saw the outdoor sculptures and that Frank Gehry building (Dr. Seuss would have swelled with pride) and really appreciated it, even though it was like 20 degrees outside (NOT SO FUN) and my extremities were feeling frostbitten and unloved.
By the way, I would like to profusely thank the financial aid office for making MIT affordable. I literally choked when I heard how much less it would cost for me to go to MIT. Thank you thank you thank you.
Who’s looking forward to CPW?
Posted by: Margot on March 20, 2007
Talk to me please! I'm in the same position as you right now..."high for three days now"--however wrong it sounds, I know exactly what you mean, though my high just hit me today.
looeypie@yahoo.com--it would mean a lot to me =)
Posted by: Connie on March 20, 2007
Posted by: anonymous on March 20, 2007
Posted by: :-D on March 21, 2007
could you acceptees please tell us what your SAT scores were? and about your extra-curriculars?
AND AND AND ............. one more IMPORTANT thing. How does the first line of your acceptanece letter go?
thank you!
Posted by: Annette S. on March 21, 2007
Posted by: Jean on March 21, 2007
Posted by: Apoorv on March 21, 2007
Jenn is a junior who is thinking about applying. I'm assuming Annette is in the same boat. Personally, I think it is very resourceful of them to be asking on this forum. While I know that we can put all of that stuff behind us now, Jenn and Annette are right in the midst of it.
I'm trying to help them out, hopefully making the process a little easier for them. Although we all wish the college admissions process was based solely on our characters, the unfortunate truth is that it is not.
But believe me, Jean, I am relishing!
ANNETTE:
If you look a little further up you will see my note adressed to Jenn about scores and such. I'm probably not a typical MIT acceptee(if there is such thing)because I am not hugely into math and science--no math league or science olympics or anything, but at least it will give you a rough idea of a real person instead of just the stats that the admissions dept. gives you.
And the first line goes like this: "On behalf of the Admissions Committee, it is my pleasure to offer you admission to the MIT Class of 2011." The funny thing is, I had to read it 3 times before I understood what it was saying. Good Luck!!!
Posted by: Kari on March 21, 2007
To the some 1500 of you who did make it, work hard at MIT to justify MIT's decision and so that each and every one of us 11,000 knows that it is because you truly deserve it that you took our spot." - Josh V 5:28PM March 17
This had to be one of the more insightful things I have seen on any of the admissions blogs so far. Congratulations to everyone who got in; I am ecstatic mysef, but lets make sure we capitalize on this. You're grades, scores, and activites got you so far. Now take this ticket and make a difference. Show the world, among those the ones who did not get in, that you are what humanity needs. Take this chance and change the world otherwise give your ticket to someone who will.
Posted by: Enzyme on March 21, 2007
APPLY! APPLY! APPLY! My mom had no faith either. When I got in she was so shocked it would have been offensive had I not been in such an incredible mood. Check out my other notes for more info.
I'm going to stop monopolizing this forum now. peace everyone!
Posted by: Kari on March 21, 2007
I'm not just a young whippersnapper,
I'm a young whippersnapper who plays trumpet!
(gives a long-distance hi-five)
@ Jenn:
Here are my stats: =)
SAT: 740M 700CR 600W (writing...)
SAT2s: 760 Math lvl 2
790 Chemistry
720 U.S. History
Grades: a pretty constant average of about 95
Rank: 4th in class (out of ~125)
(but the top-ranked male O_o)
Activities: Band (woooooo!)
Marching Band (woooooooooooooooooo!)
Chorus
etc, etc.
Hope that helps!
P.S. Can't wait to make you guys feel old when I get there =)
Posted by: Adrian on March 21, 2007
Don't have a marching band at my school, so I've been a classical and jazz player for the past three years....huge fan of Arturo Sandoval and Sergei Nakariakov. The latter plays some stuff that should be impossible. Check out his Carnival of Venice if you get the chance.
Posted by: Owen on March 22, 2007
patience pays...doesnt it??
Posted by: crespo on March 22, 2007
Posted by: Alex J on March 22, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 22, 2007
Posted by: 0 on March 22, 2007
Like I said, I'm planning to apply for class of '12, and I was wondering if any of you could post a list of achievements; I just want to compare them with mine and see just how good a shot I have next year.
Once again, congratz, and I hope to see you all next year!
Posted by: 0 on March 23, 2007
Just show the admissions committee that you are passionate in what you have done, what you are doing, what you hope to achieve at MIT. That is the best kind of applicant, in my opinion, because he/she comes with the promise to use the university's resources to the fullest and continue the succes stories of amazing MIT alumni.
Posted by: Alex J on March 23, 2007
Posted by: Chase on March 23, 2007
Well.. hope to see you guys soonn
Arwa..
Posted by: Arwa on March 24, 2007
Posted by: Jess on March 24, 2007
The moment I saw my acceptance letter, my heart crashed. For many of you out there, your acceptance was a source of joy and excitement, for me, it instantly associated itself with strife and difficulty. I’m a guy who likes a challenge, which is why I applied in the first place, but the familial conflict that mentioning “MIT” arouses is awesome. I have been accepted to three high quality state schools (top 10-15, mostly across all of their programs) and, on top of it, have so much scholarship money coming from them that I’d receive a generous weekly stipend to attend.
But MIT is different. There’s a different atmosphere, a different vibe I get about the place. I’ve never been there, while I’ve visited all my other prospects multiple times. My EC is a modern day Siren wailing for me to visit MIT, and my father fears that, like Odysseus, I will be smashed upon the rocks up in Boston. We are a middle class family, with a decent set of assets and rather higher-than-usual income level, but supporting my brother’s college expenses, my father’s family in Argentina, and our living expenses, the funds simply don’t exist.
We didn’t save much for college because my parents got a prepaid tuition program for any Florida State school. When they knew their children’s future was secure in that program, they were able to invest and use their money in ways that didn’t maximize the returns for a situation requiring $50K a year at this point in time. Instead of college savings, they got a guaranteed college tuition, but it is a sad fact that a prepaid program is a horrible investment if one does not utilize it at one of its respective institutions.
I have an excruciating problem; because we can’t afford MIT, even attempting to visit provokes excessively angry rebukes. It may be that I go to CPW and learn that MIT is not for me, but what is even more horrifying is that I will fall in love and then have it ripped away from me by brutal economics. A simple, sad formula that I have learned without even attending college is that “Expenses” minus “Financial need” DOES NOT EQUAL “Financial reality.”
I don’t want to dismiss any option for my future without knowing what it is or why. But it seems that my family doesn’t want that choice to be mine. If I see MIT and there’s no unique benefit to attendance, or even if its benefits don’t outweigh the gargantuan costs of attendance, then I am perfectly content with not attending and rolling around in scholarships. But shouldn’t I have a chance to see for myself? Are they really right? Will going just give me false hope, and make it hurt that much more when I deny admission?
Posted by: unfortunately admitted on March 27, 2007
Posted by: Yafim '11 on March 27, 2007
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