MIT student blogger Rachel F. '12

Will the pie be bitter or sweet? by Rachel F. '12

Hint: it's a trick question.

While I may lack Ben‘s ability to speak to the heart, Matt‘s wisdom, Yan‘s vocabulous wit, and Anna‘s inspirational eloquence, I can offer you a byte (or a few) from my bottomless cache of labyrinthine analogies, inappropriately timed humor, and meme pictures.

There will ultimately be a binary outcome to the decision you receive from MIT, and the odds are heavily weighted against one.

I don’t know which envelope you’ll find in the mailbox on Monday. But I can tell you that it won’t change who you are. Regardless of whether you go to MIT or elsewhere, your intrinsic drive and talent are the real players at work. To borrow Barney Stinson’s catchphrase, the ability to make the impossible possimpible lies within you.


source: encyclopedia dramatica

So don’t ever let anything get you down enough to stop riffing on that quadruple-necked guitar, analyzing brainwaves, building fuel cells, pushing gastronomy to new heights, designing bridges, or whatever it is you do. There’s a whole new world full of opportunities about to open up to you, wherever you end up. Best of luck to you all — in admissions, yes, but more importantly, in life.

38 responses to “Will the pie be bitter or sweet?”

  1. I own a horse says:
    March 11, 2011 at 10:47 am

    lolz @ the alt-text for the images.

  2. straight from the horse's mouth says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:07 am

    there had been an error in data uploading.

    those who might check on monday,might get wrong decisions!

    our advice?better wait..

    MITLeaks

  3. The receiving end of the horse's mouth says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:34 am

    @straight from the horse’s mouth
    So when will it be best to check?

  4. Banerjee says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Thank you Rachel smile And that was very appropriately timed Barney Stinson humor.

  5. Monkey D. Luffy says:
    March 12, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Yup! MIT or not, I’m gonna be King of the Pirates!

  6. I ride a horse says:
    March 11, 2011 at 11:55 am

    lol so many memes bundled into a semi-coherent blog. super like.. :D

  7. rfong'12 says:
    March 12, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    ahhh what happened while I was gone

    @Jordan: no, I’m just so old I forgot how admissions works. sorry. online is still the way to go.

  8. No use beating a dead horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Some will get in, some won’t.

  9. I admire a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 1:24 am

    lol why are all the bloggers being so equivocal in their blogs regd decisions ! “Mit will change your life” and “it wont make a difference in life” raspberry

  10. I own a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 1:34 am

    I am in possession of an animal of the equestrian variety.

  11. I parroted a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 1:39 am

    neighhhhhhhh

  12. I tickle a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 1:41 am

    *tickle* *tickle* *tickle* and he goes “neighhhh! neighhh! neighhh!” (I swear he enjoys it). Everyone needs a tickle once in a while

  13. rfong'12 says:
    March 12, 2011 at 1:50 am

    guys, I don’t mind, but just FYI, the fact that my posts reference a lot of memes does not mean that we’re now on 4chan

  14. I mount a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 2:02 am

    OMG BITTERSWEET SCHARFFEN BERGER’S (although I’m sure other brands are just as great) CHOCOLATE IS AWESOME. Also dark chocolate. Can a pie be bittersweet?

  15. I want a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 2:13 am

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gqYAuFvtXM <- relevant

  16. Jordan says:
    March 12, 2011 at 2:50 am

    So there are envelopes coming Monday?…Does this mean that most of us will know our fate before the online 9:26 pm posting?

  17. I invented the iHorse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 3:12 am

    Best of luck to everyone here!

  18. I am horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 3:21 am

    Hey admin, please remove Jordan comment ! It doesn’t follow the horse sequence :(

    Sincerely,
    Horse

  19. Shahriar says:
    March 12, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Thanks Rachel, your post was just what I needed : a straightforward one .
    And wow , that beaver (or some other animal) is so cute !

  20. eating a horse π says:
    March 12, 2011 at 3:38 am

    there ‘s an error in data uploading?!!!! oops
    when will it be best to check ?

  21. I train a Horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 3:50 am

    +1 for I am Horse..

  22. I eat horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 4:00 am

    A+ for I train a Horse.

    With love, I eat a horse.

  23. I drink horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 4:03 am

    Hey MIT, don’t worry, we are not gonna die if we don’t get in…..btw, thanks!

  24. I lick horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 4:35 am

    Thanks for the sympathy MIT.

    Yeah, I usually lick. wink

  25. I made love to a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 4:51 am

    On and on, reckless abandon
    something’s wrong
    this is gonna shock them
    nothing to hold on to
    we’ll use this song
    to lead you on

  26. I love a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 5:01 am

    the alternate text for the images is hilarious……. i guess they are preparing us all for rejection with these posts….smile hoping for the best on pi day.

  27. I kill people with horse in their nickname says:
    March 12, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Best of luck to all of you.

    I will find you.

  28. I get into MIT on horseback says:
    March 12, 2011 at 7:20 am

    I will get in.

  29. Steph says:
    March 12, 2011 at 7:21 am

    Best of luck to all the freshmen applicants. I really hope I get transfer acceptance this April. Fingers crossed!

  30. Michael Vian says:
    March 12, 2011 at 7:33 am

    The calculation of pie doesn’t have a taste!!
    Checkmate!!

  31. I eat π on a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 8:40 am

    The alternative text is hilarious! Satire FTW! :p

  32. I desire a horse says:
    March 12, 2011 at 9:01 am

    @ Steelblade

    It totally looks like you’re riding a horse in that video. Just sayin’.

  33. horsification says:
    March 13, 2011 at 3:44 am

    LMAO ! reading the comments, I have forgotten that decisions are near smile

  34. Can you sssssmell !! What the horse is cooking says:
    March 13, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Lets see !! hmmm

    Mit decisions or monday nigh RAW!
    MIT or Raw
    Matt or The Rock (Sorry Matt)
    hmmmm

    F*** this man !! I am watching RAW…..

  35. Master Steelblade says:
    March 12, 2011 at 8:49 am

    So, MIT… ever wonder what I do while awaiting my application decision?
    Enjoy.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MqGIoxZasQ

  36. sungylim says:
    March 14, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    haha reading the post and the comments helped me keep my mind off the pi-day for a while smile

  37. Emily '14 says:
    March 14, 2011 at 2:34 am

    Thanks for the great post! It’s true!

  38. horsemania says:
    March 14, 2011 at 8:04 am

    ahhhhhhhhhh…….

    Can’t sleep!