Shrivats

I'm posting this at least in part because I think a few MIT Admissions officers read this forum, and in part just for CC in general.

I'm an applicant to the class of 2011, I've just been rejected, as I suppose have most people , but I still can't help feeling what I feel, so I'm posting this thread.

Like most of the applicants here, I'd fallen in love with MIT early in the application, (the blogs had much to do with that). Here's to Matt, Mollie, Bryan, Jessie, Mitra, Sam, Melis, Anthony, Laura, Lulu, Jess, Keri and all the others. You've made all of our journeys magical, wondrous occasions.

You've helped each of us in some way, made us laugh, cry, and just enjoy the application process a little more.

Thanks for the jokes, for the insane stories, and most importantly, thanks for making us, just numbers in the applicant pool, feel like part of MIT.

To the Admissions Officers, all of you, (on behalf of my twin Kaushik (k_twin) and myself):

We know you're probably resting right now from the roller coaster that the past few months have been for all of us, but we'd just like to thank you as well. We know that regardless of the outcome, you've read our applications with dedication and perseverance, and we thank you for that. (We also thank you for MIT Idol, but that's another story )

To those who've been accepted, congratulations. Treasure what you've received, and just well freak out a bit, you're going to MIT!

As for us, well, we'll live. The 29th and the 1st still await.

P.S: There's always Grad School!

Regards, from an MIT Applicant.

drunner2007

It's a great thing you have a good outlook on the admissions process.

Best of luck in your future studies =)

vircabutar

amen to that!

anuishp

ME 2- Thanx

carmel

ah shrivats, that was a great note. your attitude is the kind that will get you so far in life, for real

Shrivats

Thanks for your kind words guys.

MIT's meant so much to me, it's hard to express.

But it's life, I suppose. I just wanted to express my thanks, and I suppose this was the best way.

ever_after

What a wonderful sentiment!

I think most of us agree; the blogs have helped so much, not only with MIT, but with the process in general. I wasn't planning on applying to MIT, but read the blogs for fun. Somewhere along the way, I was converted....

Shrivats - I'm sure you'll go so incredibly far. Good luck with everything that lays ahead of you!

hedoya

I have spoken to many students and I must say Adcoms everywhere should take the lead from MIT. The admissions people at MIT are kind, thoughtful, considerate and recognize that we (students,applicants, undergrads) are human beings with feelings. We are not just statistics competing for entrance which is what many cold hearted people in the business seem to think. I think too that MIT cares for the student in a way no other school does based on the conversations with my friends and the kind of blogs MIT adcoms have created. Matt's blog shows that he understands what it is like to be a kid and must have been a fun interesting fantastic kid in high school. It seems the older more serious adcoms should get out of the business and learn to make this difficult grueling process more fun and creative- and get with it. Anyway though I attend another school I wanted to point out what everyone is saying online about MIT everywhere and I am sure the personality of MIT will place it well above the Ivies where it belongs. Cheers!

pebbles

you are SO sweet.

app2011

I completely agree with the above. I too was rejected.

The application fee was a small price to pay for the experience, and the process, and in the middle of all of the ridiculousness that is the application process you felt there were people really reading, evaluating and caring about our applications. I am quite certain I will get into some other great schools, but it won't mean quite as much. It was just nice to know that all my hard work wasn't reduced to a quick score and filed accordingly.

This is really the first thing I ever really wanted that didn't work out... but somehow, it just makes me want to work harder. I let them know me and they didn't feel it was the right place for me today... but perhaps in four years I will earn the right to be there.

Congrats to everyone who is a part of the class of 2011.

KahZoa

You guys - you're so impressive. I know so many people who have not managed to have such maturity and grace in this process.

annakimwta

awww, I didnt apply to MIT but wow, props to you guys. Im so proud of the way you are all handling the rejections.

Sklog_W

As a student who currently goes to MIT I have to say I agree wholeheartedly that the admission officers at MIT are amazing. I have a friend who does tours who met the representative from my area, and even two years later he could remember the specific things he found in my application that made him endorse me. Kind of cool that he remembers a lot of people he helps get admitted.

Hopeful0607

You said exactly what I wanted to say, so thanks Shrivats.

Inaina

Well, I guess I really can't say much in my current state, but I guess I'm glad for the experience... I enjoyed talking to the alum, and this rejection letter kind of was a reality check on the impossibility that I could get into a good college It's kindda funny, MIT was one of my top choices for colleges and I guess I really had wanted to go there. I guess I really should have forced myself to wait for the mail decision like I planned and not just ran to the computer and looked it Up, then I wouldn't have found out so soon... Funny, this rejection kidda confirmed my belief that I can't get into a good college. Hmmm... I'm not quite sure what to say... I'm at this point where I'm so disappointed that I can't even cry.

I just would like to know which aspect of my application made me such a poor applicant. I have a feeling that I probably got cut off in the first round of decisions. yikes. Ah well, I can go to state college and screw science. Cheers to mediocrity.