Courtesy of the prospective Class of 2013, I am amused and happy to present eight applicants' humble homage to the MIT admissions website:
And, of course, where would be without a little help from our friend Randall Munroe.
I like the last panel, personally.
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-Jamo
Posted by: Jamo on February 11, 2009
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-corey
Posted by: corey on February 11, 2009
http://forums.xkcd.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=34717
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Posted by: Corey on February 11, 2009
On the subject of the alt-text, I think I should get back to work.
Posted by: 0 on February 11, 2009
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Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
[removed] document.body.contentEditable = 'true'; document.designMode = 'on'; void 0
in the address bar and have fun right away.
Posted by: Westend FC on February 11, 2009
Thanks so much Paul!
Posted by: Tree on February 11, 2009
and the site is a must visit..
Posted by: Bilal on February 11, 2009
Posted by: '13???? on February 11, 2009
No.
Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
@ahana.........i had checked this website a week ago,
also on my blog,I made a special reference of you.I have been in contact with another 15 MIT applicants from India,
and everyone belives you are perhaps the strongest candidiate from India.
Posted by: Shivank on February 11, 2009
Posted by: shivank on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
Now you see the majority of what I was referring to!
Also MATT's application tracking blog page has been abandoned
hope to listen from you guys soon,
and ya my email id is: shivankrai@aol.in
Posted by: Shivank on February 11, 2009
Well yes thats quite much been abandoned
but majority of what--cant get u there
Posted by: Ruhban Shah on February 11, 2009
also i dont know how it feels to be in srinagar but the general perception is that due to the 62 year old war.....it seems a pretty secluded place from the rest of india....though i have heard alot about its beauty......
but the application process got over 40 days back so you cant really do much now....though i got a really good certificate which i would have obviously liked to add to my application...
you mentioned that you havent applied to anywhere else except MIT....why?
and which 10+2 board are you giving exam for?
Best Of Luck Everyone(esp. Indians!!)
Posted by: Shivank on February 11, 2009
It was great fun working on the hack - now we want you guys to post comments on OUR site as well. THAT would be nice.
Posted by: Ashwath on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
Welll, i dont know myself. I feel that MIT is the place suited for me, so i gave it my 100% time and attention.
Well yes, tensions is there in the and it definitly takes its toll on you but than, the scenary it has to offer is also quite a inspiration to you.
N i dont thin i need to do anything else for The MIT applications, i showed them the me, the person i am and hopefully by my words they will feel my level of intrest too.
i gave them the real me, now i hope they see me fit enough for MIt-Hopeing for that
Best of luck to u, n everyone
I am enrolled under CBSE. N when i said exposure, i dint meant it as opportunities but it was specificly for MIT.
Down here, there to teh best of my knwoledge n my school , is no MIT'ians so i am the first from this state and thus, its a bit different for me .
Posted by: Ruhban Shah on February 11, 2009
We were a little worried that people would think it was disrespectful of us to do an MIT hack before we've been accepted, but it was a fun thing to do so we just went with it.
Much love to Paul for his post and the official 'unveiling' of our modest hack!
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Yan on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
Yan, that was by far, the best response I've seen today :D
Posted by: Tree on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Ashwath on February 11, 2009
Thank you so much! To have the real bloggers like it is our crowning achievement :D :D :D
*in proper Wayne's World fashion*
We're not worthy! We're not worthy!
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 11, 2009
wonderful hack....
i see a lot of math applicants.... which is way cool........ atleast i'll have indian friends there if i manage to drill my way through.....
last blog had 207 comments if i remem correctly....
@shivank: majority what?
Posted by: Rankeya on February 11, 2009
Wow - blogs aside, I also love reading the little blurbs you have for everything else!
GIRs = Grossly Irritating Redundancies.
Hands down. Perhaps you should draft the GIR entries on these blogs! (I don't even think you need to have taken any - you're so accurate on so many counts already
Cheers!
Posted by: Oasis ´11 on February 11, 2009
Heck, I'd probably rather write for your site.
Posted by: Yan on February 11, 2009
XD!!!
Want me to get Colton to set you up an account in our admin portal?
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
I am an applicant from Bangladesh.
I applied for MIT as an international student. I took my Educational Counselor:Mr. Ali Ishtiaque alii@alum.mit.edu
Posted by: SADNan on February 11, 2009
(I really miss you guys.)
Posted by: Ben on February 11, 2009
I am an applicant from Bangladesh.
I applied for MIT as an international student.MY Educational Counselor:Mr. Ali Ishtiaque alii@alum.mit.edu. I would be highly greatful if you kindly let me know my chances of being admited to mit.
Posted by: SADNan on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Paul on February 11, 2009
Great great great!
Posted by: Varun on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Ashwath on February 11, 2009
my education councilor was ALI Ishtiak
.i would highly poleased if u pls let me about my chances to be admitted in mit
Posted by: Sadnan on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Varun on February 11, 2009
My first experience with banners was a disaster. The current banner for the pulse section is Michelle's lovely vector graphics work, but the one I made before that, was a textbook example of how GIMP should NOT be used. And let's not get into my disgusting paintbrush graffiti for the life section, it gives me the creeps.
Meah ... I should stay far away from banners in the future.
Posted by: Ashwath on February 11, 2009
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Posted by: Ahana on February 11, 2009
Thank you! I worked hard on those vector things... but my favorite banner is still the Nerds banner from the Application page ^.^
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 11, 2009
Not going do study physics at this rate
Posted by: Ashwath on February 11, 2009
And putting a dome on the dome on the dome.
Posted by: Eric ('13?) on February 11, 2009
We guys r baq...in a different blog..
Rankeya, i guess dere were 207 blogs..u had the 200th one...i rem.. lol
This ones awesome..Hope u guys preparing for boards...
All the best...
Posted by: Mohit on February 11, 2009
Strongest applicant 4rm India..??
kewl..u surely in, eh??
Posted by: Mohit on February 11, 2009
Posted by: Corey on February 11, 2009
U in MIT..?? or applyin 4r '13..??
Hey i cleared INPhO...but couldn't go ahead..
u cleared INMO, rite??
Posted by: Mohit on February 11, 2009
Hey u welcome.. lis10 how did u get in here??
Posted by: Mohit on February 11, 2009
GOOD JOB DONE....
UR HARD WORK PAID OFF
Posted by: Mohit on February 11, 2009
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Posted by: Colton on February 11, 2009
Totally made my day.
Posted by: Reena on February 11, 2009
PS: Congrats to all the candidates for the '13 generation
Posted by: Julio ('14?) on February 11, 2009
Thanks for the offer, but my continuous presence on both sites might create a wormhole and implode the universe. And then you wouldn't get any more page hits.
Posted by: Yan on February 11, 2009
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Posted by: MIT Mommy on February 11, 2009
Great job guys. Wonderful !
@all Indian applicants
Well, Slowly all of us are getting to know how tough the competition is gonna be. I am now realising that whoever gets admitted to Class of 2013 is an exceptional candidate and lets hope few of us will be among them. And All the Best for boards everyone.
Posted by: akhila on February 11, 2009
that's what I'm saying ; D
Posted by: deng on February 12, 2009
Hey,your site is excellent, but it seems to take a lot of time to open. maybe,there is something wrong with my browser.
and i agree with varun, equally good answers will make it more interesting.
@ indians
The number of applicants from india seems to have rocketed skywards this year.
How many of you are from kolkata?
Posted by: mayukh -india on February 12, 2009
Ahana is the stongest applicant from India?? why should I think so?!! are you guys kiddin'? haha
Posted by: fox on February 12, 2009
Posted by: Colton on February 12, 2009
Posted by: Jason on February 12, 2009
@rankeya.....what I meant was if an Indian fellow can get in to this and then....get even greater publicity by getting onto the real MIT website....obviously hes got great chances of getting into MIT.........if you still dont believe me....
Read the 1st line of this blog carefully by Paul.....
The subject of the blog also says it clearly:The future generation of MITians...
@all indians.............boy we have got such difficult competiton here in India!
Wish all of us could get into MIT!
By the way,since the number of american applicants has increasedso the number if american student intakes will also increase......so there is bound to be an increase in the number of international students intake for this year(as it is reserved to be around 5% of american student intake)...
Hope for the best!
Best of Luck
Posted by: Shivank on February 12, 2009
I am a RD applicant to the class of 2013. And yes, I wrote INMO in grade 10 and have attended IMOTC ever since.
@Everyone: I simply can't stop saying 'Thank you' for the amazing response! We are flabbergasted by the incredible response. Clearly the class of 2013 FTW!!
Posted by: Ashwath on February 12, 2009
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Posted by: 0 on February 12, 2009
We don't believe (all) MIT students are/might be bots. We believe that we (the 8 hackers) might be bots XD
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 12, 2009
I just can't stop saying congrats! I'm like so awed by you guys - all of you! Looks like class of 2013 is going to be one heck of a ride.
Posted by: Varun on February 12, 2009
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Posted by: Banerjee on February 12, 2009
For all those who're thinking we did this for the application(and there are a lot of people who think that, thanks to anonymous hate messages): Please understand that we knew it will not affect our decision in anyway. Heck, we were all so scared about getting sued, we were having second thoughts about the release!
But please understand, we just couldn't resist it. We couldn't bear the prospect of not getting admitted and never being able to do it. And now even though we know that the probability of getting accepted is really low, we've been bonded to this whole experience in a way none of us can untangle. So instead of being a hater, join us in the pursuit of 'happyness'!
Posted by: Ahana on February 12, 2009
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Posted by: Paul on February 12, 2009
Posted by: Anonymous on February 12, 2009
Buy yourself some courage. Seriously.
Posted by: Tree on February 12, 2009
You know, it's really easy to point a finger and say all sorts and kinds of things.
You want to be taken seriously, and not thought of as just a creepy and annoying guy, you'd better identify yourself and explain what the heck you're talking about.
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 12, 2009
Anonymous: The way you are accusing us is immature although you yourself leave out important details.
Ahana: Calm down. Take some time off. I'll try to sort things out.
Paul: I'm sorry for whatever problems this may be causing. It's the result of an old feud that was mainly restricted to the chat in the past month. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Posted by: Colton on February 12, 2009
We all are applying to MIT. Naturally any decent applicant reads these blogs like a fiend. Therefore: we like the idea of hacks. Ahana used firebug to create a screenshot of a funny spoof of the MIT admissions site. We like it. So then we were trying to figure out how to get that screenshot on the web. Colton had the exp. to actually build the site. I knew enough html to hack out the templates. We built the site.
No. It was not for an admissions boost. Heck, most of us were scared to death it would decrease our chances or get us sued or something.
No. It wasn't for the publicity. I could care less if a thousand people see the site.
We did it for fun. It was an amazing project that kept me occupied for some of the horrendously long wait time until college decisions come in.
If you still don't understand, then I'm sorry.
Posted by: Corey on February 12, 2009
I lost the game too.
Posted by: 0 on February 13, 2009
Please don't ruin our experience on these blogs, we all have a great idea of all MIT applicants, don't ruin it.
@ Prefosh hackers
Great Job, I hope you all get in, ROCK ON!!!
Posted by: Ruhban Shah on February 13, 2009
So who cares what their motives are? Why does it matter to you? I personally think this is between themselves and MIT, and as long as they're happy, and the real site's not angry about it, then where's the harm done?
I just don't want to see a clever parody turn into a channel where mudslinging and finger-pointing abound. Don't we get enough of that in politics?
Posted by: Oasis '11 on February 13, 2009
Posted by: 0 on February 13, 2009
I think you put it best - I at least understand. I used to think some of you were a bit pretentious with the chatroom and all that, but this hack just proves your awesomeness. It's so.. MIT (as much as a fellow applicant like myself can say). I don't know how else to put it. Congrats.
Posted by: Chris on February 13, 2009
Yeah, sorry if I ever seemed pretentious, that was never my goal (although rarely is it anyone's).
I hope to see you at MIT next year!
Posted by: Corey on February 13, 2009
Last one was my favorite too!
Posted by: darkblue303 on February 13, 2009
LETS NOT MAKE THIS AN ARGUMENT.. THIS IS BECOMING TOO INTENSE NOW...PPL ARE TALKING OF THESE 8 DUDES GETTING IN..?? WHY CANT WE LEAVE IT TO THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE TO DECIDE.. ITS ULTIMATELY THEIR DECISION WE CANNOT POKE OUR NOSE INTO THESE MATTERS..
NO WONDER THESE CHAPS ARE SCARED ENOUGH OF THEIR CHANCES OF GETTING IN BECOMING LOW, OR THEY GETTIN SUED OR SOMETHING..
I'M IN FAVOUR OF NO ONE AT THIS POINT IN TIME..WHAT I CAN SAY IS THAT ::::::
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ACCORDING TO MIT'S WEBSITE
MIT wants to admit people who are not only ""planning to succeed"", but who are
"""not afraid to fail""".
When people take """risks"""
(WHICH OUR FRIENDS HAVE) in life, they learn resilience as a ""result" - because risk leads to failure as often as it
"""leads to success"""(POINT TO BE NOTED!!). The most ""creative and successful people""
(OUR 8 HACKERS AND CRACKERS) - and MIT is loaded with them - know that """failure is part of life"" and that if you stay focused and """"don't give up""""( DATS WHAT U 8 DUDES ARE DOING 4RM OUR RESPONSES.... SO CHILL..!!), goals are ultimately realized.
*
THE END...LOL
Posted by: Mohit on February 13, 2009
Despite my general dislike of all-caps messages, I want to hug you now! Much love!
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 13, 2009
lol...
Posted by: Mohit on February 13, 2009
did you guys copy the source code for the structure of mymit.info?
Posted by: hi on February 13, 2009
Posted by: Corey on February 13, 2009
I am class 11 students and MIT aspirant ( future applicant as well)
Can you all please send me your resume so that I can improve my profile
Pleaseeeeeeeeeee
My email address is roses1992@gmail.com
And
All the best for your admission.
Posted by: Kusum on February 14, 2009
My best advice is to just be yourself. The one thing that isn't going to help is try to copy other people.
Posted by: Corey on February 14, 2009
Where in india are you from?
MIT dosent really need a resume (or i wouldnt have been an applicant) what you need is a passion for your dream and the courage to go for it.
Posted by: Ruhban Shah on February 14, 2009
though I'm seeing quite a few uses of Avogadro's number around the site. C'mon, I'm sure there are other fine constants (that are both pitiful and neglected) you could pick up and nurture. d:
Posted by: stephanie on February 14, 2009
Posted by: Chris on February 14, 2009
Thanks for reply
I do not wish to copy anyone but just get to know which segment of my profile should I work upon more, my weaknesses and.... Can I get your email address
@ Rubhan
I am from Bhopal and by resume I meant your scores , awards and accolades...You must be an international olympiad winner or something like........
Posted by: kusum on February 16, 2009
I'm not an international olympiad winner. I didn't even know those things existed until I started reading these blogs and the comments on them.
My scores aren't that hot either, and the only prize I ever got was for winning this air-rifle mini-contest at my high-school.
I'm still applying to MIT, because I think I have my own personal brand of awesome that MIT might be interested in.
So, you see, it isn't about the prizes, accolades, olympiads etc. It's about whether or not -you- think you're awesome, and whether you think -they- will also think you're awesome. Everything else is just an expression of your awesome, not the reason for it.
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 16, 2009
Sorry but... is that true????
I always hear that MITians are super-genius , child prodigy and ( top of the page describes it better)
My brother is a freshmen in Stanford and he never even thought of applying to M-I-T in a fear that he never won any olympiad (he never even participated as he studied in a small city of India). I am really nervous as I want brass rat - its a passion ( as it is yours). What should I do? What make ones a MIT applicant ? How many Indians get into? .....
In nutshell , if its not grades than what MIT?
Posted by: Kusum on February 17, 2009
Remember that Corey, Ruhban and I haven't been accepted yet
No one -really- knows what MIT looks for, except for the actual commitee.
I DO know that every year the commitee can decide to look for something else. Maybe this year they want a lot of 'specialists' who are each good at one thing, or multi-talented people who are good at a lot of different things, or a mix. Maybe they want a class that will be better able to address specific world issues that MIT cares about this year, or maybe they just choose the 1,500 people who will likely get along the best out of the 10k+ applicants.
There are a lot of parameters, and the applicants can never know what the 'magic formula' is - because there isn't one. Every commitee is different, every year is different and every applicant pool is different.
The ONLY thing applicants can be sure of is... themselves. Be yourself on the application, answer the questions from your heart, and the persons who will read your applications will have more material with which to 'fight' for you in commitee.
This won't get you in necessarily, but if MIT doesn't think you'll fit in with the kind of class they want for that year, then you need to realize that they are probably right and you would have been miserable if you'd have gotten in anyway.
In many ways it's like dating - that girl may be hot and you may have been dreaming about her since forever, but if you paint an idyllic picture of her in your mind then you won't notice the faults that would have made a possible relationship with her a disaster. If you ask her out and she lets you down, maybe that's the best thing that could have happened to you!
Posted by: Michelle from Israel on February 17, 2009
Thanks for your that complete blog
May I have your email for further correspondence ( mine is roses1992@gmail.com)
Beat wishes
Posted by: Kusum on February 18, 2009
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