Cool ways to get accepted?

Sikorsky
Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:26:02 +0000

I’m trying to imagine how such a strategy could be successful. I don’t really think the admissions officers at MIT are all sitting around saying to each other, “I’m so tired of all these applicants with really good grades, top SAT scores, glowing teacher recommendations, and incredible talent in science and math. Let’s try something different!”

It’s true that even if you’re a well qualified applicant, the chances of getting into a particular top-notch college aren’t very good. But I don’t think gimmickry is going to improve an individual’s prospects, and I’m quite sure it’ll do nothing for the applicant who really doesn’t have a shot based on the rest of his or her application.