<p>I don't understand why you would call MIT's process BS when MIT is very upfront with the fact that they state,</p>
<p>If you've spent a year or more at another college and come to the conclusion that MIT would be a better fit for you, we welcome you to apply as a transfer student. Although spaces are very limited, transfer students are especially welcome on campus for their fresh perspective, maturity and focus.</p>
<p>Who is eligible to transfer to MIT?
If you have completed two or more terms at an accredited college, university, technical institute, military academy or community college, you may apply for transfer admission to MIT. **We do not, however, admit students who will have finished less than one year of college **or will be within three semesters of acquiring a bachelor's degree at the time of transfer.</p>
<p>The school is perfectly with in their right to ask what have you been doing since graduating from high school since you did not apply as a high school senior. If you spent a year of college at another school why would you think that you would still be a freshman in the admissions process? At many schools they will not allow you to apply as a freshman if you have taken more than 18 credits since graduating high school. At the end of the day you are responsible for knowing the admission requirements at the schools that you are considering.</p>
<p>Now the ball is back in your court, what are you going to do? Are you going to apply as a transfer student/</p>