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ducktape · 12-15-2007, 08:13 PM

HOLY MOTHERS I JUST GOT INTO MIT.

Thanks for keeping everyone updated, Judith.

Stats:

SAT: 2360 (800 M, 800 W, 760 CR)
SAT II: 770 Math II, 800 Bio
ACT: 35
GPA: 4.588 W, 3.99 UW
Rank: 1/183
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): 2 4s and 3 5s

Subjective

Essays: Awesome. Also, I submitted a supplemental one about how much I wanted to go to MIT.
Teacher Recs: One super-amazing-fantastic, the other just awesome
Counselor Rec: Super-amazing-fantastic
Supplementary Material: Research Abstract, a boggle scorecard (the only words I won on- actin, ides, and uber. Is it any wonder I want to double major in courses 7 and 21L?)
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): Sailing Recruit- the coach already called me today about visiting with the team.

Personal

Location: Michigan
High School Type: Catholic
Ethnicity: Irish
Gender: Female
Applied for Financial Aid: N

Other

Extracurriculars: Debate, Lacrosse (Captain, All-State), Quiz Bowl (All-State), and Cross Country (Captain)
Awards: Just check my stats profile if you're honestly that curious.
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: OH MY GOD I JUST GOT INTO MIT.

I'm seriously on cloud nine. In order to completely appreciate this, though, you just need to understand how it is I got my decision:

I worked at PetSmart today from 11-7, right? So, it's 11:23 (I know this because I like times like that), and I'm just wandering around putting stuffed dog-santa-like creatures away when a woman I work with comes up to me.

HER: Hey, I think you have a hold on park 21.
ME: Seriously?
HER: Yeah, the other Shannon isn't in today.
ME (thoroughly confused): OK. How do I get a call off park?
(she explains it to me, and I pick up the phone)
ME: Hi, thank you for calling PetSmart, this is Shannon speaking, how may I help you?
MYSTERIOUS MAN ON THE OTHER LINE: Hi, this is Ben Jones from MIT Admissions. How are you?
ME (thinking: OH MY GOD): Oh, um, I'm doing good. How are you?
BEN JONES: I'm doing pretty well. Well, I know you're working right now, but it didn't really seem fair for you to have to wait until 7 to get your decision. (I'm just thinking: sht, he is not seriously calling me at work to defer me, is he? This sucks). We just aren't going to let you go to Chicago next year.
ME: (almost awkward moment of silence) Wait... oh my god, I got in? Oh my god! Oh my god! (repeat through entire conversation)
BEN JONES: (I kind of forget what he said here. Sorry, Ben. It was something along the lines of-) I assume we'll be seeing you at CPW?
ME: Heck yes! (I'm not allowed to swear at work) I've only been wanting to go for years.
(5 seconds of filler conversation)
ME: Wait, how did you find me?
BEN JONES: Well, I saw you were working from 11-7, and I read your application, so it was pretty easy to find the number.
ME: Ah.
BEN JONES: Well, go freak out and scare some puppies or whatever it is you do there. Congratulations.
ME: Wow, thank you so, so much!

And with that, I got into MIT. How's that for a story? (And Ben, if you're reading this, I apologize for completely slaughtering this conversation. You're awesome.)

You can read everything on my blog in a few minutes, I just need to get the chance to update it. Oh my god!!

12-15-2007, 08:13 PM	#33
ducktape Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MIT Posts: 989	HOLY MOTHERS I JUST GOT INTO MIT. Thanks for keeping everyone updated, Judith. Stats: SAT: 2360 (800 M, 800 W, 760 CR) SAT II: 770 Math II, 800 Bio ACT: 35 GPA: 4.588 W, 3.99 UW Rank: 1/183 Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): 2 4s and 3 5s Subjective Essays: Awesome. Also, I submitted a supplemental one about how much I wanted to go to MIT. Teacher Recs: One super-amazing-fantastic, the other just awesome Counselor Rec: Super-amazing-fantastic Supplementary Material: Research Abstract, a boggle scorecard (the only words I won on- actin, ides, and uber. Is it any wonder I want to double major in courses 7 and 21L?) Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): Sailing Recruit- the coach already called me today about visiting with the team. Personal Location: Michigan High School Type: Catholic Ethnicity: Irish Gender: Female Applied for Financial Aid: N Other Extracurriculars: Debate, Lacrosse (Captain, All-State), Quiz Bowl (All-State), and Cross Country (Captain) Awards: Just check my stats profile if you're honestly that curious. Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: OH MY GOD I JUST GOT INTO MIT. I'm seriously on cloud nine. In order to completely appreciate this, though, you just need to understand how it is I got my decision: I worked at PetSmart today from 11-7, right? So, it's 11:23 (I know this because I like times like that), and I'm just wandering around putting stuffed dog-santa-like creatures away when a woman I work with comes up to me. HER: Hey, I think you have a hold on park 21. ME: Seriously? HER: Yeah, the other Shannon isn't in today. ME (thoroughly confused): OK. How do I get a call off park? (she explains it to me, and I pick up the phone) ME: Hi, thank you for calling PetSmart, this is Shannon speaking, how may I help you? MYSTERIOUS MAN ON THE OTHER LINE: Hi, this is Ben Jones from MIT Admissions. How are you? ME (thinking: OH MY GOD): Oh, um, I'm doing good. How are you? BEN JONES: I'm doing pretty well. Well, I know you're working right now, but it didn't really seem fair for you to have to wait until 7 to get your decision. (I'm just thinking: sht, he is not seriously calling me at work* to defer me, is he? This sucks). We just aren't going to let you go to Chicago next year. ME: (almost awkward moment of silence*) Wait... oh my god, I got in? Oh my god! Oh my god! (repeat through entire conversation) BEN JONES: (I kind of forget what he said here. Sorry, Ben. It was something along the lines of-) I assume we'll be seeing you at CPW? ME: Heck yes! (I'm not allowed to swear at work) I've only been wanting to go for years. (5 seconds of filler conversation) ME: Wait, how did you find me? BEN JONES: Well, I saw you were working from 11-7, and I read your application, so it was pretty easy to find the number. ME: Ah. BEN JONES: Well, go freak out and scare some puppies or whatever it is you do there. Congratulations. ME: Wow, thank you so, so much! And with that, I got into MIT. How's that for a story? (And Ben, if you're reading this, I apologize for completely slaughtering this conversation. You're awesome.) You can read everything on my blog in a few minutes, I just need to get the chance to update it. Oh my god!!
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