Like an over-booked airline, MIT pays accepted students to give up their seats.

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<p>A top school that pays you not to attend… It’s a part of my rock and roll fantasy.</p>

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<p>A lot of the in-demand classes had more demand than seats. That was before over-enrollment. When you only have 2 years to graduate, waiting an extra term to take a class is an issue.</p>