<p>I didn't get in. =)</p>
<p>But there are a few words I'd like to say. First and foremost, congratulations to everyone! Really, congratulations to anyone who got accepted, waitlisted or rejected (like myself). I truly feel honored that I even ran against so many wonderful people out there. </p>
<p>Although I would have LOVED to be accepted to MIT, to be honest, I am glad I didn't get accepted and someone else did. That's because, I didn't put as much effort into my application, and MIT only came into my line of view last year when I started researching schools and realized MIT is fantastic. I am glad that instead of me, another kid, a kid who perhaps worked his whole life for this and whose first choice is MIT took the place I would've taken. He/she deserve it. =)</p>
<p>On another note, I'd like to thank MIT. Simply for existing. lol. But seriously, one of the reasons why I fell in love the school is the personality of it! I feel MIT has a commitment to true learning that few other institutions have. When they realized learning is not a matter of money or resources, they put their courses online. Entire semesters available to kids, housewives, aficionados, and everyone in between. When they realized that not everyone had regular access to computers, they started the "Get a Laptop, Give a laptop" Campaign (ok, it was started by an MIT professor and not the institution itself, but still) and gave laptops to children all over the WORLD. Children in third world nations that have nothing else, were given the opportunity to expand their intellectual curiosity by the brilliants minds in MIT. </p>
<p>I love that school. They are usually bombarded with applicants, but this year it was record-breaking. 15,000 applications (usually, about 12) to review is no easy task. Especially considering the quality of each and every applicant. To the ones who got in: Congratulations! I hope you make the most of your education while having the time of your life in MA. </p>
<p>To everyone else, there's no reason to get down. I know that for some of you who didn't get the results you were hoping for, MIT was your dream. Remember that there are other great institutions out there and that if you really want to go to MIT, you can always transfer. Some would argue that you can get rejected even then but I believe that 1) if you fail 100 times, you might just make it the 101th and that 2) if you really want something, but really, really want it, and work, incessently towards it, you will, INEVITABLY accomplish it. =)</p>
<p>So to all who got rejected and are down: don't worry. MIT is a great place but your education is what YOU and not an institution make of it. If you really want to go, there are always options to transfer or research or graduate school. Life keeps on going and the opportunities never end. </p>
<p>Lastly, I will like to congratulate everyone who applied (again!) While obsessing over college decisions, I browsed through dozens and dozens of applicants. I saw great passions and great commitments- kids doing medical research, kids building robots, kids teaching themselves unbelieveable math. Really, the whole lot of you- of us- is amazing. I think that wherever you go, you will shine because if you accomplished so much within your high school education, you will do much more in college and I am sure that all of you will evolutionize to become incredible assets to our society. </p>
<p>So yeah. =) Congratulations to MIT Applicants 2013 (Notice I didn't say c/o) =)</p>
I’m sure you’ll do wonderful wherever you go too!</p>