<p>Thanks for all the feedback. It’s a good thing i asked before just launching off. Basically, I don’t know many people who have had the prolonged exposure to both schools as I have. I’ve know a lot of students and some faculty from both, and literally spent half my summer hopping between campuses. I wanted to… wait…</p>
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<p>Couldn’t have put it better myself. For me, it was really the juxtaposition of these two absolutely amazing schools that drove home what I wanted from a college experience. Sometimes you don’t know whether you like on thing until you know what exactly the other option is. </p>
<p>The interbreeding thing is a good point. Harvard and MIT do collaborate on a lot of research. Which is actually a huge opportunity for any student. Maybe I could mention that I would love the collaboration but want MIT to be my “home”?</p>
<p>I know I might sound a little corny, but I’ve fallen pretty much head over heels in love (in an intelligent way) with MIT and I really want to convey that to the admissions office. </p>
<p>Oh, and I was planning on doing it as my optional essay.</p>