<p>Actually, the MIT cc forum has provided much more valuable information than what I hear from friends/teachers/parents/counselors (most of which are completely incorrect). I totally agree w/ CalAlum’s comment. “for students without access to expensive, private college counseling, this board is very useful”. How am I suppose to know how college admission works without having to pay an extravagant amount for private counseling. Every alum/student/officer who posted here provided me (what I deem to be) extremely important information, especially MITChris and Mollie</p>