<p>MITChris, It is shocking to read about what happened in VT. The state was totally unprepared for this type of an unexpected weather event. [Watch:</a> Tropical Storm Irene Causes Deadly Floods in Vermont - TIME NewsFeed](<a href=“http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/30/watch-tropical-storm-irene-causes-deadly-floods-in-vermont/]Watch:”>Watch: Tropical Storm Irene Causes Deadly Floods in Vermont | TIME.com) </p>
<p>Thanks for reposting David Jackson’s message. I have been reading some of your other posts/ threads on this forum too and found them all very informative. I do not think I have seen an admissions office/ officer care so much about letting people understand how the Admissions process works. Kudos to you and your office. </p>
<p>Over the last few days, I got a small glimpse into how MIT selects some of these wonderful bright caring minds that I see posting on this message board and all I can say is, I hope my kid grows up one day to be as caring and intelligent as them, whether he attends MIT or not. I have probably heard from as many MIT students/ grads in the last few days on this message boards, as I have in my entire life and I have yet to find one that did not impress me. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>