lol first.

second!

so anxious...
i don't need a cool packet, just let me in please :)

Waiting for financial aid decisions is a lot more nerve wracking than it was waiting for the admissions decision....lol

Pleeeease give me money MIT :) :) :)

what anonymous said.

it'd be really sad if i didn't get enough fin aid so that i could come since i've already been accepted.

Tubes for the deferred admits!!!!

(posted also in previous entry) I wanted to ask a question, it is checked in myMIT that my Financial aid application is missing the international tax return form, but I explained in my application that in Yemen, tax is not paid/returned/filed, and is handeled differently, where taxes are deducted by the employers before salary payments. So in other words we do not pay taxes. Would you kindly respond to this? thanks and your 3*5 effort is greatly appreciated

He he. Mr. Daniel racing with Snively.

do many kids get accepted who have made a few B's?

Hey Daniel, if we are missing ANYTHING at all, would we not get a statement yet? Like the only thing the site says I am missing is the Business/farm supplement, so would I still get a missing notice (if I get accepted >.

At latest anonymous: Hard to say. There are plenty of students who get in without all A's, but there aren't students (regardless of grades) who get in without being well-rounded individuals who match well with MIT. So don't worry so much about grades, worry about how well you match with MIT (and how clear you've made that on your application, without lying of course).

For Daniel or any other Admissions/Financial Aid person: I don't recall; if we are admitted, will the website on Saturday also show Financial Aid awards or must we wait for the letters? Thanks

I salute to the whole MIT admissions team for doin so much for the prefosh!.. even if i don't make it in I am pround to be part of the process to say the least. It was wonderful to experience the life at MIT from the informative and fun blogs....

Thank you sooooooo much! :D...

I salute to the whole MIT admissions team for doin so much for the prefosh!.. even if i don't make it in I am pround to be part of the process to say the least. It was wonderful to experience the life at MIT from the informative and fun blogs....

Thank you sooooooo much! :D...

I hope none of us are 'lost in the shuffle'...

It is amazing how you guys are able to keep track of everyone's things so seamlessly. From my experience, mit is the only school i applied that did not lose my stuff and also gave me a personal answer to my questions (as compared to generic copy-and-paste, that-has-no-relation-to-my-question answers). Thank you!...I only knew how hard it was, when i started doing coordinating and organizing work, and how much of a pain it can sometimes be.

thank you!

btw, for a EA packet, we would basically only get the financial aid decision and that's it right? Nothing more interesting?

Hey guys! As a junior in HS, is there any advice you could give me to getting into the best science school in the country? I'd appreciate it!

Although I sent my IDOC forms in a couple weeks ago, College Board has yet to finish processing them. Assuming that my 3 IDOC forms are processed within the next couple days, will their late arrival to MIT negatively impact my financial aid award in any way? Are the 'missing information' letters sent out for the purpose of warning students that they should get in their missing forms asap, or to notify students that it is too late to submit the missing information? *worried*.. I semi-assume the former, but don't want to be too sure. I'd appreciate any further information and assurance. Thank you.

o.. btw.. i also meant to say.. Seventeenth!!! (and technically 18th now too..) =P

17 = 2^3 + 3^2 = 3^4 - 4^3

I have sent my documents but it shows that there missing documents. does it mean that I did not get accepted so you didn't care to update my financial aid tracking?

Good Luck everyone!

20th

I really hope one of my friends gets in. And I really hope I get financial help.

@Emily: I have to say that no matter what you do, there is no guarantee of getting in (but I'm sure you know that). I'm not sure what your SAT's are going to look like, or how many activities you participate in, or more importantly, how dedicated you are to them, but aside from activities, the essays and interview are what I believe helped me stand out the most. Remember that it is the essays and interview that give the most insight into your personality. Use these to maximize what you get across to admissions. Also, keep in mind that admissions personnel are probably looking at your application and asking "what does she contribute to the diversity of MIT, and what traits does she have that will positively affect the school and the people around her?"

Wow that was long. By the way, when you said "the best science school in the country" you better have been talking about MIT!

@ Emily
If you mean MIT as the best science university you are kind of wrong :P
Stanford University is the best school, MIT would be in top 5.
for getting in in either of these schools there is no formula, there are too many good students. After you meet the "minimum eligibility" which is your SAT,... grades, then they'll see whether you are a good match for them and MIT is a good match for you. Still everyone says admission is such a mystery you never know!
good luck though

3=15=1 (mod 2)

what collin said.

Anonymous, it would be 3≡15≡1 (mod 2).
(As a student in a Number Theory course, I'm rather anal about that >.

@ Abdullah

I have a similar situation...i called and the office asked me to send in a "letter of income certificiation" from my dads employer (basically its just a letter from your dads employer that states his anual salary and it should also have the conversion rate between USD and yemani real)....with this, send a letter explaining your situation...hope this helps and good luck this saterday!!

I don't think I'm qualified for MIT financial aid :/. I can't get a tax return form either. My parents are pretty dodgy about why, either they lost it somewhere or it requires a few months of bureaucracy to get it, like a lot of other things from the government. Whatever it was, it seems like getting a loan from the government is a lot easier, especially with all the major political parties in this country putting so much focus into affordable university education. Oh well, at worst, I could just go to one of the local telecommunications company and go "Oh, um, I got accepted at MIT. Could i please have some money from your company to study there? i promise i'll come and work here when i get back.."

well.... my fin aid track shows that my docs are complete....
just hope i get in then only i can hope for any kind of fin aid...
btw GOOD LUCK to everyone...
two days........

I don't care what U.S. News says. MIT is the best science school. I don't even know why anyone would dispute that. (But maybe I'm close-minded!)

@Q
You dont have to care what U.S. News says because MIT is currently the crown jewel resting atop nearly EVERY Engineering Overall/Specialties ranking list....even according to the U.S News :)

Abdullah, took care of it (see my email to you).

Laser, yes we do need anything listed as missing on the portal.

Katrina, IDOC can take up to a week from the time they receive it, so no worries. We do keep on reveiwing aid applicants after the first mailing, so no worries about being "late". The only caveat is if you are admitted, you may not get your aid award prior to the time you need to make an enrollment decision if your forms are, as we like to say in "B-ah-ston", wicked late.

Ben, we update everyone's tracking. So if we show it as not received, it means it is not received. No clues as to admission from me...

Kal, I don't have your contact info, so I can't look up your case. Email me and I will.

Muz, same deal. Email me with your contact info and I can try to help in your situation.

Awayfromhome, forgot to answer your question.

Financial aid awards WILL NOT be online on Saturday. You will need to wait for the packet.

Thanks for taking care of it, mr. Daniel.

Do u read EVERYONE's financial aid application or just of those who have been selected by the admissions committee.

I am so nervous......

Question!!
At what time is the admission desition is going to be at MyMIT??

@ Al
Saturday at noon.

@Al: noon :) Looks like you missed Ben's post, and the little bulletin on the side:

Admissions Bulletins
Admissions Decisions To Be Released On Saturday, March 15 @ Noon Eastern Time

36 hours

MIT Is #1, aren't juniors supposed to have already taken their SAT's by now, I want my tube!!!!, i hope i got accepted (no I didn't do that in the wrong order) I love MIT, I hate he FIN AID process, I want to go NOW. Did I mention I love MIT?

24 hours

is it possible to know the descision before tomorow I am really nervous

[b] lala [/b]

9 hours!