There is hope, and excitement, and wonder.

Indeed the weight of decision-making has started to set in. Though things depend on the bottom line, I have confidence in the fact that MIT will follow through on it's commitment to it's prospective committed students.

Another important factor, however, is the workload. Matt '00 posted a blog for admitted students. Within the archived comments, I saw that a debate on "Why MIT" broke out concerning how much stress MIT actually is. I wrote a response, which has been reproduced below:

MIT's outrageous workload is one of the biggest factors in determining where I will ultimately spend the next four years of my life. Having gone through MITES, I know what it is like to pull several all-nighters in one week, sometimes two in a row, to have p-set after p-set rain down upon an extremely sleep-deprived brain. There were times during MITES where I wanted to pack up and go home. At the end of the program, however, I found that I had grown immensely as a person. I know that the workload will be hard. Last summer taught me that. But what I also know is that I am better for having gone through that, and that I cannot wait to spend the next four years of my life there.

Just my two cents. Hope that helps.

Again, to my readers, I hope that helps. Now if you'll excuse me, I am off to catch a few Zs. I am extremely sleep deprived.

-Kristina'13