Crazy stuff people have done to get into MIT?

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<p>Just wondering, over the years some people must have done some CRAZY things to "show their interest" or the likes in order to get into MIT. Maybe writing a 20-page ballad or writing "MIT" with atoms or something. Anyone have stories like these?</p>

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<p>I’ve heard of some gimmicks, but they didn’t get in.</p>

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<p>You know, there were those people that actually applied. And believe it or not, the gimmick worked!</p>

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<p>This dude wrote a crazy song:
[MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “Complementary in Kinetic Typography”](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_freshman_application/complementary_in_kinetic_typog.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_freshman_application/complementary_in_kinetic_typog.shtml)</p>

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<p>? Are you defining applying as a gimmick itself? If so, our definitions are quite different O.O</p>

<p>My original intent was to say that this question has an inherent confirmation bias attached to it. While a small population will do something crazy on their apps and get into MIT, others will do crazy things and not get in. I’ve heard a lot more of the second, and someone looking for these stories should keep that in mind.</p>