jujube
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:10:52 +0000

Thank you MITChris and Mollie. I was one of those who unfortunately was not accepted, but want you to know that of all the schools I applied to, MIT was the only one who made the process accessible and transparent. Primarily because of both of you, but also the fantastic MIT website and blogs. I was dismayed yesterday to see negative posts criticizing the process – when 18,000 people apply, there will be many with equally amazing credentials who are denied, and I realized this. I know there is another great school out there for me, and all the top schools are making the same difficult decisions. Thank you for your hard work and really trying to be there for everyone. When I see posters (like Jain Aman who has posted frequently with his desire for MIT) be so gracious in their denial, it says volumes about their strong character. But when I read some of the very negative posts from denied students, all I can say is that MIT really dodged a bullet and made the right choice. Thank you again Mollie and MITChris for being part of what makes MIT a very special place. I hope you hear that often.