lhslexingtonorg

Aren't there like 10,000+ people applying to MIT? I'm pretty sure that when the numbers get so high, acceptance and rejection get pretty random. Rejection doesn't mean you're a bad application at all. Don't lose hope, there are other schools than MIT

88keys

Admission counselors have been truly outstanding throughout this process, and I thank them with the utmost amount of gratitude.

But seriously, college admissions is getting crazy. It's a competition, just like the real world. There will always be people out there applying for things you're applying for, that's just part of life.

I just thank goodness that MIT admissions in a way lessened that competitive edge and made us all feel more comfortable, because though we all may deny it, we're all uber-inexperienced little 18 year olds fresh out of high school, facing the huge world by (what I consider) storm.

computergeek173

I am planning to apply for Class of 2014, and I can only hope that if I get rejected that I will be able to handle it with the same amount of grace and maturity that you have shown. You inspire me.

al6200

Its really comforting to know that they're putting a lot of thought into all of the applications.

tapedDuck

Just want to say that everything in this thread is true - everyone at MIT and involved in the admissions process have been great. Thanks!

And thanks to all of the other applicants who have contributed on CC - you made it all a lot easier!

sanja

@computergeek173
There is a point in the application process... and waiting process... when you don't feel a thing. MIT was my top choice, dream that lasted for years and when I read that ugly rejection letter, as I said, I didn't feel anything, or I was just overwhelmed with everything so I couldn't tell a difference. By the time I realised what happened, my reaction didn't even matter so I guess it is not that hard to look mature

jessiehl

I just want to say, kudos to you people who are handling your rejections with maturity.

I wouldn't take it so hard. With this year's admit rate, there's going to be some amount of luck involved, because certainly more than 11.6% of the applicants had excellent applications. You should not take this as a reflection on you.

You should also not take it to mean that you won't get in to any good colleges. I got into MIT, back in spring 2003 (and several other US News Top 20), but I got rejected from HYP (all of which I had honestly thought I had a much better chance at - I was so sure of rejection from MIT that I almost didn't apply, but had been confident about getting into at least one of HYP). Luckily for me, MIT was my first decision, so the rejections from HYP weren't demoralizing. For you, MIT being relatively quick is not so lucky. But your applications to other schools could still turn up trumps!