<p>I think I agree with many of the posters when I say MIT had one of the best applications. The questions were not easy, but they helped me organize my perception of myself. I thought my application to MIT was the strongest of all my applications because I was able to present myself as a person rather than a list of numbers (which is kind of strange, because MIT does “like” numbers). Please do not switch to the Common Application!</p>
<p>MIT really cared about every applicant. The bloggers, the admissions office, and the interviewers all provided the best information that they could. I remember calling to check on my extra materials, and the admissions office was very nice and helped me solve my problem. </p>
<p>In the end, I have only one small suggestion. I realize that admissions officers have limited time to evaluate an application, but I wished that I could have written longer essays. The word limits are “guidelines” but I felt guilty that I wrote a 300 word answer for a 250 word limit. Still, I could have written more!</p>
<p>Thank you for trying to make the admissions process easier for us. I appreciate your effort to reduce our worries!</p>