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octogenarian
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:37 am
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http://www-tech.mit.edu/V125/N48/48blogs.html
Through MITBlogs, Undergrads Connect to Future Class of '10
For teens applying to big name schools, there is little in life more
stressful than the college application process. Sleepless nights,
constant anxiety, and frequent perspiration are some of the
all-too-familiar signs that application deadlines are drawing near. But
thanks to MITBlogs, prospective students can take comfort with the
knowledge that admissions officers are not cold, distant, antiquated
white men in wigs, betting on horses and playing cribbage while sorting
your application to MIT with the roll of a die. |
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PennDad
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:20 am
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"octogenarian" <jimg2k@yahoo.com> gave directions:
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A direct line to the blogs without having a username or password is:
http://ben.mitblogs.com/
which will get you to one admissions officer's blog and links from there
to all the others.
I found the blog by Bryan Nance ( http://nance.mitblogs.com/ ), Director
of Minority Admissions, to be both funny and helpful.
Helpful:
"The more I try to tell everyone that just showing your passion and being
yourself is enough, the more I get the "yeah, r-i-g-h-t" look."
Funny:
"52 THINGS NOT TO DO IF YOU WANT TO BE ADMITTED TO MIT:
{severe snippage - go to the site for the whole thing}
3) Do not use words that do not exist... irregardless of how much you
orientate the direction of your essay.
9) The "Every Important Lesson I Learned in Life, I Learned From
Wolverine" essay has been tried. (Feel free the ask the author how he's
enjoying his PG year.)
11) Unless you work for Bad Boy Records, The death of Biggie and Tupac do
not count as defining moments in your life.
16) NEVER CUT AND PASTE BETWEEN COLLEGE ESSAYS. If we receive an essay
that states, "...and that's why Harvard is my dream school" WE'LL TRY
REAL HARD TO MAKE YOUR DREAM COME TRUE.
21) No matter how tight your argument is, Halo groups are not
extracurricular clubs and your mastery of said game is not a skill.
47) Don't send a bejillion letters of recommendation. We know that most
of you have only lived for 17 or 18 years. We don't expect you to have a
ton of experiences. I'd say more than 5-6 letters is really pushing it.
Remember, we'll read everything that you send us. Don't abuse this. If I
read a letter from your milkman saying that you like strawberry yogurt,
I'm gonna be pissed.
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Lots more. Check it out. The MITblogs are a good real-world resource to
point students to who are seeking admission to any any selective college.
PennDad |
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octogenarian
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:06 am
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| Thanks for the links...yes, very funny but true. |
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rick++
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:29 pm
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I went to two ivies a couple decades ago and dont remember
such a frenzy. I wonder what has changed.
On another note, several ivy admission officers have
written books on the subject, and echo the blogs. |
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octogenarian
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:03 pm
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What changed? A few decades ago, competition for college admissions in
general are less severe. By the numbers, only 25% of the population
attended colleges in the 50s. Now, you can't get a living wage without
a degree. |
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