For the third consecutive year, we will admit students from our waitlist. Within the next week, we plan to admit approximately 35 students from the waitlist.
When our waitlist decisions are finalized, we will notify the admitted students, informing them that they have been admitted from the waitlist. Financial aid will follow up shortly thereafter with aid packages. Admitted students can then choose to accept our offer (it is an understood part of admissions that some people will shuffle around during the waitlist period; you will lose your deposit at the other school, but it is a standard practice to consider accepting a waitlist offer) or decline it.
Also, we will begin notifying some students on the waitlist that we will not be able to offer them admission. We offered a spot on the waitlist to 739 people, in the possibility that we needed to go very deep into our waitlist, as most schools must do from time to time. But now, as a high number of admitted students have chosen to enroll, we know that we will need to enroll only a relatively small number of students from the waitlist. As such, it isn't ethical to keep all of those people on the waitlist at this point, so we will notify hundreds of students that they will not be admitted from the waitlist, and wishing them the best of luck at the college they've chosen.
We also will keep some students, approximately 70, on the waitlist for another few weeks until we are fully satisfied with the class. Last year, we were satisfied with the class after one round of waitlist admissions; two years ago, we admitted students in two rounds of waitlist admissions. We'll know more about how this year looks in a few weeks.
The waitlist committee has been working hard since May 1 to determine how many students, if any, could be admitted from the waitlist, while in parallel working to make admisions decisions. The waitlist admissions process will continue for the next week until we fully determine who will and will not be admitted, at which point we will notify students. I don't yet know what day we will notify students. We'll keep you up-to-date.
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Posted by: Andrea on May 12, 2008
Posted by: Andrea on May 12, 2008
Posted by: yukiko on May 12, 2008
Hang in there, and hope to see you in the Fall!! And if not, maybe in the near future~You never know!!
Best of Luck
Posted by: Ty'12 on May 12, 2008
(35/739)*100% = 4.7% chance of admittance.
Posted by: 0 on May 12, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 12, 2008
Are you at ISEF? I was hoping there'd be some MIT get together here. Is that still going to happen?
Posted by: Omar '12 on May 12, 2008
Ok, that's still depressing. Never mind.
Posted by: Micah on May 12, 2008
Good luck to everyone else out there too!
Posted by: still hopeful '12 on May 12, 2008
Who else out there took the AP Physics C test?
Posted by: :) on May 12, 2008
MEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! PHYSICS!! WOOOOTTTT!!! (both...=P)
Posted by: Ty'12 on May 12, 2008
@Matt
How many students are still on the waitlist? Are you admitting any International students? Thank You!!
Posted by: Disha on May 12, 2008
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Posted by: Oasis '11 on May 13, 2008
Posted by: Aditi on May 13, 2008
How inconvenient.
Posted by: Kumineie on May 13, 2008
Getting waitlisted is still a great accomplishment and that doesn't unnecessarily mean that you will perform worse than those of us who were accepted. Most people who apply to MIT are already so incredibly talented. So stay hopeful, and we'll see some of you next year ^_^
Posted by: accepted on May 13, 2008
I did!!
And surprisingly the Electricity part was easier than the Mechanics.
Fingers crossed for all of us....
Posted by: Anon on May 13, 2008
@ GrandOldMan: Yes, well, extras we may be, but at least passable written English isn't an issue for us. Cheers, sir. And don't ever write "teh" again.
@ General Malcontent Public: After I got the waitlisted decision, I said on the forums that I suspected they'd make me fight an ogre come late May. Words too true; I freakin' KNOW I'm gonna be one of those lucky 70 who get waitlisted - wait for it - OFF THE WAITLIST!
LOL. Good luck, everyone.
Posted by: J.L on May 13, 2008
Posted by: anxioustransfer on May 13, 2008
does it include transfers n how do we know if we have been admitted as transfers since we have no online accounts? If the admission letters have been posted, why don't we have emails notifying us instead of us living @ d mail box or any other info.
Posted by: Olabisi on May 13, 2008
I don't know what you are talking about about the waitlist students not being as good as the other students because I am sure they are just as good as we are. The fact that they were even offered a place on the waitlist means that they are extraordinary people. MIT has way more people that would make MIT a great place apply then they can offer spots so being waitlisted is only because of numbers, not because the people are any less good.
@waitlisted students
I can't wait to meet those lucky ones from you that will be joining our class next fall and I am sure that next fall no one care who got in early, regular or waitlisted.
Posted by: Julia '12 on May 13, 2008
Posted by: Prerna (hopeful '12) on May 13, 2008
I hope I get in!!!
Posted by: Al on May 13, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 13, 2008
I guess that makes two of us?
Posted by: Abduhu '12 hopeful on May 13, 2008
(The 8% international quota is very unfair: a maximum of 83 students out of a class of 1040....DISCRIMINATION AT LARGE).
Posted by: 0 on May 13, 2008
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Posted by: 0 on May 13, 2008
MIT > Cal tech!
Posted by: yukiko on May 13, 2008
Oh well, soon this will all be behind all of us and we can move on with our lives. Seriously, 4 years from now, this very second... i bet each one of us will be just fine - better than fine - fantastic. We will all be in a great position to to whatever we want to do because we're all smart and we all will work toward whatever we want. And even if you fall one rung short of what you originally wanted, you have to realize that it's not the only (or the best) path to take. Dare to dream, live, and be happy.
Posted by: jj on May 13, 2008
They were demeaning and outright wrong!
Thank you
Posted by: sid'12 on May 13, 2008
To the 35 who will get through (and I hope I'm one of them), congratulations - you just got into the best school on earth.
To the other 700 odd people - I'm sure you'll succeed at whatever you do. I know I'll definitely want to come to MIT for my graduate studies.
All the best.
Posted by: Abduhu '12 hopeful on May 14, 2008
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Posted by: Andrea on May 14, 2008
This morning when watching Fox news, I saw an interesting interview with Geoffrey Maltzahn of MIT regarding a cancer breakthough. The video is available at :http://www.foxnews.com/americasnewsroom/index.html
Scroll down the page and look for the video icon with the following textual description:
"Cancer Breakthrough
Researchers tout major advance in cancer treatment using tiny devices called 'nanoworms'"
I think this video will be available on the fox news website only for today (5/14/08)until 12 midnight.
I sent this to Jesse as well, just in case you do not read this post before the end of the day today.
Posted by: Ram - a parent on May 14, 2008
Just thought I'd say I thank God that I got on the wait list. If I do happen to be one of THE 35 (haha sounds a bit like a group of superheroes) then woohooo!!! If not, well I guess life goes on. All the best guys.
Posted by: Chunge on May 14, 2008
Good luck everyone. Hope to see you at Cambridge in a few months.
Posted by: Waitlisted on May 14, 2008
HARVARD >>> 1000 * MIT :D
Posted by: Harvard '12 on May 15, 2008
Posted by: Emir on May 15, 2008
If Harvard is so great, why are you stalking the MIT blogs?
Like the shirts says "Harvard - because everyone can't get into MIT"
Posted by: anonymous on May 15, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
*crosses fingers*
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
But seriously, if you are accepted off the waitlist, feel free to contact me via Facebook.
Peace and good luck,
Ken Haggerty '11
Posted by: Ken Haggerty '11 on May 15, 2008
Posted by: Eric Waitlistee on May 15, 2008
What does not kill us makes us stronger!
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
If I get in from the wait list, I want to know as soon as possible so I can change my current plans and hopefully save some money on a plane ticket to MA in the fall. Plus I have a spot at an Ivy that some other highly qualified student would gladly accept from the waitlist. The sooner colleges announce who their final incoming classes are, the better it is for everyone who is waitlisted. There are actually practical reasons to find out about admittance sooner rather than later.
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
I am stalking on this website because MIT admitted me and I still rejected it because of its NEGLIGIBLE financial aid as compared to Harvard's most generous financial aid 120%
Posted by: Harvard 12 on May 15, 2008
Posted by: Constipatedguy on May 15, 2008
Your larger Aid package from Harvard only means that Harvard has a larger endowment. MIT is the better school of the two inmo, and I bet if you really thought Harvard was a lot better then you wouldn't be so sore about having to turn down MIT's offer (that much is obvious from the fact that you're stalking the blogs making angry comments).
Posted by: Andrea on May 15, 2008
Posted by: Eric on May 15, 2008
@ Matt:
Will MIT be admitting any international students this year?
Posted by: Neha on May 15, 2008
California, summer all the year, hot girls!!
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
Should my son get a sex change operation to increase his chances of being accepted into MIT? He is currently a freshman.
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
for(int x = 0; x Blogger Matt = new Blogger(MIT);
for(int x = 0; x < 35; x++)
{
Matt.admitStudent(x);
}
Posted by: 0 on May 15, 2008
Posted by: Above Anonymous on May 15, 2008
Posted by: Harvard 12 on May 15, 2008 02:18 PM"
haha Maybe MIT's not stingy, they're just pickier than Harvard?
Perhaps... =P
Posted by: NotHarvard'12 on May 15, 2008
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Posted by: 0 on May 16, 2008
And Matt, can you tell us when we do find out. I am sure that the surgery I just had will certainly feel a lot better when I find out about my decision.
Posted by: Lord on May 16, 2008
Best of luck to all of us!
Posted by: Jim on May 16, 2008
well love/hate ya know
i can't get past my 140 wpm peak =( =(
*continues wait*
Posted by: Dahvid on May 16, 2008
I need something better to waste my time on, haha.
Posted by: Jim on May 16, 2008
I hope to get into MIT, even though there's only like a 1 in 20 chance for me. (I live in Australia)
The different starting times are universities though makes it difficult for me to choose which to apply to.
Uni starts in March-April here, and I'm guessing uni starts around September for the US and Europe.
Anyway, good luck to all applicants!
Posted by: Helen on May 17, 2008
Posted by: sidfromaus'12 on May 17, 2008
Harvard's aid was $53000......MIT only $35000
Posted by: Harvard '12 on May 17, 2008
Lol.........Harvard guys are smart and cool and.....MIT are only and only NERDS......
Posted by: Harvard '12 on May 17, 2008
Wait, who constantly gets pwned with pranks? Harvard.
MIT>>Harvard
Posted by: 0 on May 17, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 17, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 17, 2008
Harvard guys are mature............Do do not indulge in such things.......They have other many thing to do.....
I used to do such pranks when I was in grade 10....(which MIT NERDS in the college)
Posted by: Harvard '12 on May 18, 2008
For acting so smart, you might want to improve on your English or proofread your posts.
Posted by: 0 on May 18, 2008
Posted by: Katie on May 18, 2008
P.S. Harvard guy, no one cares. Get out of Cambridge and leave it to intelligent people.
Posted by: 0 on May 18, 2008
Posted by: Disha on May 18, 2008
Posted by: drew on May 18, 2008
There are just as many snobby MIT people out there as there are Harvard people.
P.S. MIT's shirt fails. "Harvard - because everyone can't get into MIT" means that nobody can get into MIT.
Posted by: 0 on May 18, 2008
Do you understand the weird system of how Putnam teams are ranked? Do you realize MIT usually fields far more students in the top rankings than any other school?
Posted by: 0 on May 18, 2008
[Great; one more mode of communication to be terrified of for the next week or so]
Posted by: Hadley on May 18, 2008
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Posted by: Andrea on May 19, 2008
(but then again they're trained to say that -_-)
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Posted by: yukiko on May 19, 2008
Whatever you say.....Harvard is Harvard and no other institution can match its reputation and class ........
Go Crimson!
Posted by: Harvard '12 on May 20, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 20, 2008
Posted by: Evan on May 20, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 20, 2008
I am very much nervous, what will happen this week. Well I am not supporting Harvard'12, but the truth is that Harvard really has an outstanding n unmatchable repute... Although many other institutions are better than Harvard in many fields......
Posted by: 0 on May 20, 2008
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Posted by: Evan on May 20, 2008
That being said, GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
Posted by: Star on May 20, 2008
and @ the guy above, if it is true, biggest CONGRATS to you!
Posted by: Tsenguun on May 20, 2008
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Posted by: Danny '12 on May 20, 2008
I'm in too.
Posted by: Drew on May 20, 2008
or can you post it here or just somewhere? i really badly want to take a look.
both the rejected and accepted letter, please..
Posted by: Tsenguun on May 20, 2008
Posted by: 0 on May 20, 2008
But those who got rejected, you are lucky that you will not become nerd and boring.......
I have already rejected MIT................
Posted by: Harvard '12 on May 20, 2008
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Posted by: Bill Selevan on May 21, 2008
Congratulations! I am writing to you with great news. You have just been admitted to the MIT Class of 2012!
We will send you our admitted student packet immediately, so keep your eyes out for a large envelope in the mail. This envelope will also contain your financial aid package, if you applied for aid. You'll have until May 30 to respond to our offer of admission, but we would appreciate your decision by email to Sofia Caloggero (sofiacal@mit.edu) as soon as possible. We also ask that you complete the reply form that's now available in your MyMIT account. If you are applying for financial aid and need more time to make your decision, just let know Sofia know via email.
We're thrilled to be able to offer you admission, and hope that you will accept our offer even if it means that you will lose your deposit at the school you've already chosen (it's okay to cancel at your other school - this is part of the wait list process at all schools). Looking forward to seeing you on campus in the Fall!
Sincerely,
Joanne Cummings
Sr. Associate Director of Admissions
MIT, 3-108, 77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-258-5504
Posted by: anonymous on May 21, 2008
hello sir iam new in us this my first post to you my dream is to joing mit hopefully you help me my name sarath ps sir my native is in kerala india
Posted by: sarath ps on May 31, 2008
hello sir iam new in us this my first post to you my dream is to joing mit hopefully you help me my name sarath ps sir my native is in kerala india
Posted by: sarath ps on May 31, 2008
here is the only place that i can ask my question....I'm an international applicant and Iranian too.but in my country SAT is not offered.how can I attend in this exame and are there any other exame for iranian and chinese students student?
(cause you said:Students from countries where the SAT and ACT are not offered (such as Iran and the People's Republic of China) will be considered without a full set of required test scores on a case-by-case basis.)
thank for your help
Posted by: MaRy on June 5, 2008
I am an international applicant and an Indian.
My dream is to graduate from the MIT.
Sir I require your help on the following issues:
When will the applications be open to the people wanting to enter the MIT in the year 2009?
How is the eligibility of students applying for FInancial AId decided?
Eagerly waiting for your reply.
Thank you sir.
Posted by: Sharath Chandra on June 7, 2008
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