<p>A big YES to that question! I can tell you for a fact that Ben, Matt and the rest of MIT's wonderful admissions team have great senses of humor! They really appreciate funny, quirky and creative applicants that express ideas in unusual ways (and of course you should also have a good transcript to get you in the game). It's probably better if the humor is a natural extension of your personality, instead of trying for a laugh just to 'be different' on your essays.</p>
<p>I wish I could be more specific in my MITer's case, but I don't want to talk about him without asking him first (and he's very busy right now with Dorm Rush preparations).</p>
<p>Good luck all!</p>