Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 08:19     Subject: Re:Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:
MIT is looking for innovation and inventiveness. By-the-book high stats won't get you in. And of course comp sci and engineering majors are capped, doesn't matter that they don't admit directly to the major.
This is literally true for every T50 school. It's interesting that when kids are denied at MIT, it's "just a tough admit," but when high stat kids are denied at other top schools, it's yield protection or some kind of discrimination.


Because it’s kind of true?
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 08:15     Subject: Re:Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

MIT is looking for innovation and inventiveness. By-the-book high stats won't get you in. And of course comp sci and engineering majors are capped, doesn't matter that they don't admit directly to the major.
This is literally true for every T50 school. It's interesting that when kids are denied at MIT, it's "just a tough admit," but when high stat kids are denied at other top schools, it's yield protection or some kind of discrimination.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 08:08     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:also an alum. my kid was rejected - smarter than me by a mile, more accomplished, higher stats, better ECs. I am honestly a bit relieved because kid would have gone and I don't know if I want that life for them.

And what kind of life is that?


It’s called salty one
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 08:05     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:also an alum. my kid was rejected - smarter than me by a mile, more accomplished, higher stats, better ECs. I am honestly a bit relieved because kid would have gone and I don't know if I want that life for them.


I agree
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 07:49     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:also an alum. my kid was rejected - smarter than me by a mile, more accomplished, higher stats, better ECs. I am honestly a bit relieved because kid would have gone and I don't know if I want that life for them.

And what kind of life is that?
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 07:40     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

also an alum. my kid was rejected - smarter than me by a mile, more accomplished, higher stats, better ECs. I am honestly a bit relieved because kid would have gone and I don't know if I want that life for them.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 07:32     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Holy smokes nobody got in. Should’ve got your kids into fencing!
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2023 07:10     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

MIT is looking for innovation and inventiveness. By-the-book high stats won't get you in. And of course comp sci and engineering majors are capped, doesn't matter that they don't admit directly to the major.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 22:40     Subject: Re:Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Alum here. Sorry folks for the non-admits. Fwiw, I doubt I would get in today. I was a stellar student but it amazes me how many more accomplishments today’s HS graduates have. They will do well no matter where they go.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 22:25     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Varsity sport Team Captain, 4.0 UW GPA
- Cum Laude
- Captain of tech challenge team
-robot game challenge finalist
- National Merit Scholar
- AP Scholar with Distinction

Rejected


National Merit organization hasn't announced scholarship winners.


i'm sure PP meant National Merit Finalist.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 22:24     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Varsity sport Team Captain, 4.0 UW GPA
- Cum Laude
- Captain of tech challenge team
-robot game challenge finalist
- National Merit Scholar
- AP Scholar with Distinction

Rejected


National Merit organization hasn't announced scholarship winners.


And cum laude is 3.50 GPA
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 22:21     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:Varsity sport Team Captain, 4.0 UW GPA
- Cum Laude
- Captain of tech challenge team
-robot game challenge finalist
- National Merit Scholar
- AP Scholar with Distinction

Rejected


National Merit organization hasn't announced scholarship winners.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 21:32     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think engineering and comp sci must be the toughest admits.


MIT doesn't admit into a specific major.



True, but they absolutely do consider field interest.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 21:07     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think engineering and comp sci must be the toughest admits.


MIT doesn't admit into a specific major.


+1

Love it when people who actually know what's up chime in, thank you.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2023 21:03     Subject: Is MIT RD decision coming out today?

Anonymous wrote:I think engineering and comp sci must be the toughest admits.


MIT doesn't admit into a specific major.