In the near future, we'll have some advice here on the blogs about being waitlisted. In the meantime, feel free to use this forum to discuss anything waitlist-related.
Yesterday Spanish House celebrated Boston's record breaking snow fall with the WTF(Winter Time Fun) Barbecue! Who says a few feet of snow signals the end of outdoor activites.
Photo Credit to Hollie O. '15
Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.
With an 8% increase in applications, this year was again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you
Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk.
For those of you who haven't seen today's xkcd comic, I'm putting it here, because it seems all too fitting for the state of our comment pages.
...what, you don't think it applies?
(I do have a huge post coming up. This
This year was the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting just 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an
Episode 8 of MIT's video podcast ZigZag is out now; I serve as host for this episode. My favorite part was getting to interview the "red jackets," MIT's 50 year reunion class: the Class of 1956. Check it out
Most students apply to college at the beginning of their last year of high school, so final grades aren't available. Only admitted students are required to submit their final grades.
There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers
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YOU GOT IN!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKMxRBYQs5k
Feel free to drop a note yelling in the comments below, but also, and more importantly, remember to go celebrate and be happy with your loved ones.
YOU GOT IN!!!
Feel free to drop a note yelling in the comments below, but also, and more importantly, to go celebrate and be happy with your loved ones.
Staying with my friend Larisa in her and her mom's swanky apartment across the river from the city.
And taking some pictures. Finals seemed like forever ago.
Taking the train back to New Haven tomorrow.
Happy Halloween from my organic chemistry professor, Professor Buchwald, and yours truly!
Because organic chemistry doesn't always have to be soulless. And neither does applying to college - remember
I am currently a bit overwhelmed with work & application reading, but I'll return next week with the next Q&A and other new content ... 's going to win? And most importantly: who will have the best commercial?