It gets better

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hey guys. I haven't been on this part of the forum in a while, but I came back to say a thing or two.</p>

<p>I was one of those kids who was probably too obssessed with their dream school. Since I was in 5th grade I had always imagined myself going to MIT. I had pictured myself walking down the Infinite Corridor on my way to class and through programs like Splash and HSSP, feeling pro knowing how the numbering worked. I pictured myself having great times in the dorms with fellow nerdy people.</p>

<p>However after this year, I was sadly denied at not only this school, but waitlisted at all but my safety (Northeastern). At first I was kinda numb about it, and then was pretty sad to hear how another person got in and was extremely jealous and wishing I had that spot, which she eventually gave up.</p>

<p>But despite all that, I would never have given up applying to MIT. The essays, the interview, everything about MIT and their amazing application process was great. They did such a great job keeping us informed, keeping us up to date, and always being pretty much forth right in explaining everything about the process and the stats and the chances of getting in (as in no one is a shoe in or auto dismissal). </p>

<p>Thank you MIT admissions, mollie, Chris, and so many others for your help on here. It was an amazing time applying and knowing how many of us got to see our dreams come true and others getting to live out our amazing selves elsewhere.</p>

<p>I want everyone who reads this and is as worried/excited to get in as I was, that no matter what happens, you will be happy wherever you go. I thought that it was a bunch of bologna, but it really is true. You meet people you'll click with at any college you go to. You'll get a great education wherever you go as long as you keep the motivation that got you to even having the chance to be considered in the running for MIT. You will have a great time. There might be pain initially, but it gets better, and you will too.</p>

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<p>Thanks for being awesome, tmanneopen :)</p>

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<p>:) </p>

<p>this really means a lot to me tmanneopen. thank you.</p>

<p>and fwiw both of my brothers go to NEU and absolutely love it. they also have terrific co-ops that are securing them good jobs right out of school. i don’t know what you chose, but northeastern really is a terrific school, and you’ll do great there.</p>

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<p>Great attitude tmanneopen. With an outlook like that, you’ll do well where ever life takes you. </p>

<p>My daughter didn’t get into her dream school and was devastated for a while. It was hard as a parent to watch her go thru it. She ended up going to another school and now can’t see going anywhere else. She loves it and is doing great.</p>

<p>Over my career as an engineer, I have worked with people from many colleges. It really does come down to how much effort you put into your education how much you get out of it.</p>

<p>Good luck, you’ll do great.</p>