WTP 2005

So I think all of you who applied to MIT know already whether or not you've been accepted. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted and apologies to anyone who hasn't. I'm sure you'll all do well no matter where you end up.

The purpose of this post is to encourage everyone who was accepted to come to CPW. MIT during the summer is different from MIT during the semester, and it is a good idea to visit again before making your final decisions about where to go. CPW might also be a bit different from most of the semester, but it will give you a better idea of what MIT is about. There are all a lot of things happening during CPW and it is a lot of fun. You'll get to meet other prospective freshmen as well as lots of upperclassmen. Make sure to talk to the upperclassmen because they will be able to tell you more about what it will be like at MIT.

Also make sure to visit as many dorms as possible. This is quite possibly one of the most important things at MIT. The housing system here is different from what you'll find at most other colleges and your living group can become a very close tight-knit community. MIT can be a stressful place, but finding a living group where you fit in well can make everything else here a lot easier. I made the mistake of choosing a dorm based mostly on location and ammenities, and I was miserable first semester freshman year because I didn't have a good support group. Moving to my current living group was the best thing I ever did at MIT. If you decide to come to MIT, you will get a chance to explore dorms again before classes start. I won't get into the details of that now unless you ask me too, but take dorm rush seriously. I came to MIT for the academics. I stay for the people I've met and the environment I live in.

So again, come to CPW and visit as many dorms as you can. Also feel free to email me or comment here if you have any questions about MIT and I'll do my best to answer.

Girls, I know a lot of you are waiting not-so-patiently for results from MIT's early admissions. This is the hardest part, because now there's nothing more you can do but wait. I just want to wish you luck, and let you know that either way you are all really amazing girls. If I recall correctly, we had 400+ applicants for WTP, and you all made it. You can do this.

And if the news you get in the next few days isn't what you're hoping for, don't let it crush you. I know you're disappointed, but this is not the end of the world. If you were deferred for spring, there's still a good chance you'll get in. You can (and will!) survive this!

And MIT is not the only school in the world. There are a lot of great places and great opportunities, and you all have worked really hard for them. If this one isn't meant for you, I'm sure you'll find one just as good somewhere else. Maybe better. I'll miss seeing you ;), but I believe things like this happen for the best.

I love all of you. Working with you this summer was probably the best job I've ever had. I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of you, and I'll be thinking about you while you wait for news.

Hello all, this is Amy Lu...how is everyone? I bet school and apps are killing ya right? lol. Well, make this community feel loved and post!! And! Visit me...^_^

I miss everyone!
luvs,
Amy

Cool...I just figured out how to post to our community today; I feel special now.
Well, I just thought I'd put something here, because the page seemed to be unloved. (And I was really curious to see if this post would actually work)
Oooh. Quick poll: who's applying to MIT Early Action??

The layout we had before was driving me crazy because I could never tell whose post was whose. If people don't like these colors let me know and I'll change them.

I've been meaning to send out an email, but I'll post this here too just in case some of you are reading. At some point in WTP the idea came up that we could have a little recommended reading list where people could email out whatever book they've just finished reading that they think everyone else should read. Then the idea stretched to movies, fanfics, whatever, until it just became the recommended anything list. At any rate, you can sign up for the list here. It is a moderated list, meaning that I have to approve new members; I'm trying to keep it limited to WTP people only. If you're one of us, you're welcome!

Kaylle

Last night I discovered the joys of sleeping in the airport. Wasn't that fun? Having never done so before, it was definitely an experience. One might say an adventure, even. But I'd rather not do it again any time soon. Thank goodness my flight to Vegas tomorrow is nonstop.

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So I'm at the library because my internet won't work today. I think I'm dying from internet deprivation. And I was going to go online to talk to a few of you, except when I tried to type the gaim command into the shell, well, there wasn't a shell to type it in. And finding AIMexpress is way too much trouble. So now I'm also dying from shell deprivation???

Anyway, I guess I'll be first to post here.

School is definitely freaking me out. And everytime I stay up really late to have fun, I miss you guys so, so much...because I'm just by myself.


K, post a lot!

-Melodie