Meet the Admissions Officers
The MIT Admissions Team |
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MIT's admissions officers are involved with all aspects of the recruitment process, from conducting information sessions for high school students and their families to reading applications and making admissions decisions. The admissions officers have a wide variety of backgrouds and interests and they look forward to reading and learning more about you during the admissions process. MIT's Office of Admissions is not regionalized. If you have a question, contact us at admissions@mit.edu. |
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Lauren Avalos Associate Director of Admissions Favorite Spot on Campus: The steps of Walker Memorial, overlooking the Charles River Favorite Invention: Soft contact lenses Favorite Quote: "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one." - Dolly Parton
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Karyn Blaser Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Favorite Musical Artist: Snow Patrol |
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McGreggor Crowley Associate Director of Admissions
Favorite Book: Weaving the Dream by Mabel McKay |
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Kirsten Derrickson Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Favorite Musical Artist: Mumford and Sons |
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David duKor-Jackson Associate Director of Admissions
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Infinite Corridor |
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Kris Guay Communications Manager
Favorite Invention: Dr. Pepper |
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Kim Hunter Associate Director of Admissions
Favorite Musical Artist: Journey |
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Katherine Kelley Admissions Counselor
Favorite Musical Artist: The Rolling Stones |
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Quinton McArthur Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Favorite Book: The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz |
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Matt McGann Director of Admissions
Favorite Book: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace |
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Tiffany Meertins Assistant Director of Admissions
Favorite Spot on Campus: Lobby 7 |
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Chris Peterson Senior Admissions Counselor
Favorite Book: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut |
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Stu Schmill Dean of Admissions Favorite Musical Artist: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Favorite Book: The Princess Bride by William Goldman Favorite Spot on Campus: The Boathouse balcony in the summer |
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Maura Tierney Senior Admissions Counselor
Favorite Musical Artist: Bruce Springsteen |
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Beatriz Valdez Admissions Counselor
Favorite Book: Revolt of the Cockroaches |
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Hakim Walker Research Analyst
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z |
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Michael Yang Associate Director of Admissions
Favorite Musical Artist: Radiohead |
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Erin Yunes Admissions Counselor
Favorite Spot on Campus: Hayden Library |

















