<p>Okay, so this may seem incredibly stupid, however, I am trying to buy one of those MIT shirts that says MIT in math equations on the front for my friend. But I want the little discount thingy that I get, and I tried entering my number on-line where it says to, but it keeps on saying "integer required" and i don't know what that means. I tried putting the # symbol in front of my number, but that didn't work. :( Could anyone help me????</p>
<p>I know, I'm going to MIT and I'm computer illiterate.....</p>
<p>Oh, I know how to fix this one.</p>
<p>What they're asking for is actually your Coop</a> number, which is separate from your MIT ID number.</p>
<p>Incidentally, Coop membership is a pretty useful thing -- it only costs $1 a year, and you're entitled to a discount when you purchase things at the store as well as a rebate of a certain percentage of your purchases. Last year I got a $20 check in the mail, which was nice. :)</p>
<p>okay, well I got this thing in my MIT acceptance packet that says shop online and enter coupon # XYZ. and recieve 10% off. So, I tried entering that number, and it didn't work. I still get that "integer required" thing.</p>
<p>An even dumber question: Is it pronounced "coop" (like a chicken coop) or "co-op" (like the beginning of cooperative)? I heard it pronounced both ways during CPW.</p>
<p>Oh, sorry aviatrix. Don't know how to help with that one.</p>
<p>It's pronounced in the "chicken coop" way, even though it is actually short for Harvard/MIT Cooperative Society. :)</p>
<p>Thanks anyways Mollie!!! I'll figure it out...or I'll just pay the extra 1.30. If anyone else knows, their help would be appreciated!</p>