I wanted to post a quick update for our transfer applicants. We will be releasing decisions for transfer students next Wednesday, 12/21.
Emily Sheldon, who coordinates transfer admissions for our office, will be emailing all applicants with their decisions, so you should expect to hear from her directly.
During this transfer admissions cycle we had ~50 applicants. While the selection process has not completed, we anticipate admitting a small number of highly qualified applicants at a rate characteristic of our extremely selective process.
Transfer students are some of the very best MIT has to offer. I highly recommend reading the profile of transfer student Ian McKay featured on the MIT homepage today. It's pretty wild stuff.
Good luck to all of our transfer applicants!
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Posted by: Bob on December 15, 2011
but getting denied 4 days before Christmas is a bit harsh.
Posted by: Jay on December 16, 2011
I thought we have to apply before mid-Feb and get the decisions in April/May.
And just 50 students. wow!
I thought it used to be in the 400's according to MIT stat website.
Good luck to all applicants.
Posted by: John on December 16, 2011
Posted by: jay on December 17, 2011
Posted by: Bob on December 17, 2011
Not giving up yet ^^, just wish I could erase the number from my mind.
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
Goodluck E Martin?!
Gosh..... I can't wait until Wednesday.. The wait is killing me :/
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
I've been trying not to think about the wait too much, it helps to work on something that you know will be useful to you one way or another. Since I'm on break I'm reviewing topics I've been studying and trying to get ahead. See if working on something helps
Good luck to you to, Jay!
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
What about you?
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
I'm a bit nervous because I have taken such a long break from school... I graduated HS in 2005. But took classes here and there while working for the military. Currently a research assistant so I guess that kind of favors me. But we'll see.
I hope we are awesome enough for MIT :D
If I get denied, the research faculty I work for said he'll buy me a beer and a tub of ice cream. So I am prepared for denial..
Beer, ice cream and some sweatpants are waiting for me on the 21st
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
Well, hopefully there's no need for the beer and ice cream ^^; I'm planning on loading up on independent studies and finding somewhere to go to in the Fall if I don't get in. One of my professors is hoping to get me doing some real research, which will be nice.
I applied to another place or two for Spring, but I'm really waiting on this decision to move forward with anything.
Good luck again, and try not to be too nervous
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
Since you're a physics major:
May the mass times acceleration be with you!
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
About your comment about the number of applicants who applied, I've been in contact with Emily Sheldon (the transfer admissions coordinator) and she told me that, in past years, when they had anywhere from 30-50 applicants, they accepted between 0-5 for fall. So, actually, it's pretty much just as hard as spring admissions despite the fact that there are less applicants. And now that it's on the high end of the spectrum (meaning 50 instead of 30), there's a high chance for a pretty low acceptance rate.
So, moral of the story: Don't be too depressed if you don't get in (: I'm sure you're an excellent candidate - there's just such a limited number of admit spots that even some great applicants have to denied.
Three more days! Good luck everybody!!
Posted by: John on December 18, 2011
Posted by: John on December 18, 2011
I figured as much, it seems reasonable for there to be just about the same competitiveness. I'm just saying that the number has affected my perception is all, I mean, it won't make much of a difference. If they like me and have space they will take me, if they don't like me they won't.
I think I trust their admissions in their decisions, but I still feel like there's some sort of mysticism behind all decisions processes. Not that they aren't transparent, more that nobody can know going into it how things will turn out for them. I guess I can take it as a source of excitement, but it feels a little more like nervousness is all.
Good luck to you John, if they took as many as five then the odds of *one* of us posting here getting isn't so bad, right
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
4 more days?!
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
Haha, true.
I suppose so, since I don't think we're getting our decisions at midnight or anything it should probably come mid-day Wednesday, right?
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
Perhaps, we get it at 12:21pm?
Posted by: Jay on December 18, 2011
I don't know if we'll be that special, haha. Apparently, there's some back-story to the 12:17am release on 12/17, though I have no idea what it really means.
Posted by: E Martin on December 18, 2011
December 21:
- The United Nations adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world's first full-length animated feature, premieres at the Carthay Circle Theater.
- Egyptian–Ottoman War: Egyptian forces decisively defeat Ottoman troops at the Battle of Konya.
- The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control.
- Birthday of Hu Jintao, Chinese president
- Birthday of Kiefer Sutherland, my favorite actor
I SAY WE ARE SPECIAL :D
Posted by: Jay on December 19, 2011
Posted by: E Martin on December 20, 2011
Posted by: Bob on December 20, 2011
I know what you mean, try and keep yourself busy with something if you can.
Oh, and good luck ^^
Posted by: E Martin on December 20, 2011
Posted by: HOLOCOS on December 20, 2011
huh?
Posted by: E Martin on December 20, 2011
Posted by: Liz on December 20, 2011
Have you applied before?
Congrats on CMU, I got back positive news from Stony Brook myself (though slightly less interesting, in my opinion).
So you're estimating 12 hours to go?
Posted by: E Martin on December 20, 2011
Posted by: Liz on December 21, 2011
congrats. CMU is a best place to achieve an academic goal. Good luck to everyone.
Posted by: HOLOCOS on December 21, 2011
Alright, thanks
Good luck this time around.
11 am ish ><...can't wait.
Posted by: E Martin on December 21, 2011
Thanks good luck to you as well.
@ Liz
Thanks for the heads up, 11-am-ish isn't bad.
I wish I could've applied as a freshman, as I was supposed to be in my senior year right now. But policies are policies and we'll just see how things go.
Good luck to everyone! And tomorrow 48 of us can cry together lol jk.
Posted by: Bob on December 21, 2011
Posted by: Jay on December 21, 2011
Only two more and we're there haha.
I got the bug that's been going around so I've been throwing up all night, and waiting for decisions to be posted. Longest 8 hours of my life haha.
Posted by: Bob on December 21, 2011
Hopefully that's not a bad sign ^^;...
Good luck everyone, hope decisions arrive soon.
Posted by: E Martin on December 21, 2011
12:21pm
Posted by: Jay on December 21, 2011
Posted by: Liz on December 21, 2011
Posted by: E Martin on December 21, 2011
Posted by: Liz on December 21, 2011
haha ... the story makes me laugh .. not that i am impressed. i mean wat did the kid accomplish after alll where are the publications ??
doesn't seem to stand out to me a single bit.
Posted by: Ian Steward on January 5, 2012
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