How I got into MIT: Alumni and students share their acceptance stories

[corneldutta]

"How I got into MIT?" Nope.
This video is about "How I felt after getting an acceptance from MIT"

[voiwithad]

A MIT acceptance letter to me is like a Hogwarts acceptance letter.

[ansrhl]

For everyone who couldn't make it to MIT:
Everyone at MIT is a good engineer, but a good engineer can come from anywhere.

[WhitneyShelton]

My parents' reaction if I ever got into MIT: "You're a wizard, Harry!"

[random-]

best line ever " you are going to learn same math, or anything but the real thing matters is who you are surrounded by make the difference"

[doctoralimd]

That last statement was absolutely on point. Going to a great school is not about getting a good education, because these days you can get a good education from home or your local public university. At a school like MIT you have access to world renowned professors, leaders in their fields, and an awesome group of colleagues to spend 4 years with.

[Neutron]

I got into MIT
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through the gate

[LuKang]

Since 8 years old I’ve been wanting to go to MIT, and I even wrote a letter to the school. When I got one back, the joy I felt was immeasurable

[mahmudulshuvo]

"It's who you surrounded by that makes the difference!"
This felt like the most positive thing I've ever heard in my life...

[ronwilliams]

I got in with only 1320 SAT (740 math 580 verbal it was called at the time), 3.8 GPA (top 10% but not valedictorian), small town no-name public school, white male, hardly any extracurriculars, no sports, BUT I did get an 'A' at a local university where I took Calculus my senior year, and an 'A' at Harvard Summer School my junior year for intro to computer science. I think that helped (showed I was prepared for college level material), plus I had started a computer supplies and repair business that was doing pretty well. They were and maybe still are really big on entrepreneurship (most my friends from there have gone on to create multiple major startups). Just shows you don't have to be an absolute genius to get in, they're looking for people with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. BUT be prepared to work hard/play hard. Fast classes (few people ever have questions, they just understand everything) and 4-6 hours of homework every weeknight. It's intense but wow the prestige it carries on your resume. I got job offers at every job I ever applied to.

[satyamptodkar]

Shouldn't the title of video be a little different than what it is?

[arzouawlad]

MIT is my dream school since I was a sophmore. I never thought I would be able to apply. Now watching this exactly one week prior of the pi day :) Will add an edit to the comment no matter what the decision is.

[luvsilly]

I got in. When I was in Cambridge, I walked right in. I did the same thing at Stanford and bought a T shirt.

[casselizabethxx]

Going to start studying real hard to get in. Rising 9th grader here!

[lorklorkman]

My MIT acceptance seemed to be dependent on what the review board believed i would be bringing to MIT. I achieved an overall 1587 on the SAT and submitted what i consider one of my top 2 essays ever written in my life. However, the interview is what got me in. I excel in astrophysics and took a model and my published work of my theory on higher life as it pertains to the continued development of the multiverse in relation to supermassive black holes and beyond. It's my theory which requires a very open mind but the review board was very impressed and needless to say is what got me in. Remember originality, creativity, and intelligence will get you in guys.

[alonsoperez]

This give me the chills and headaches 🤣😖. Good luck to all applicants for next year, I hope I get in! (It's my dream!)

[janexianne]

MIT is really worth dreaming for.. I wish I could step in there.. 😭

[mahmouddesokey]

You may learn the same material anywhere but It is who you are surrounded by that makes the difference .

[jinhopark]

Cool video! One day I'm gonna be at MIT. Have a nice pi day everyone!

[khandokernuzhatrafaislam]

It's just amazing how I had the exact same feelings and thoughts, I guess that's that one moment of dream coming true, you know?