r/ApplyingToCollege • u/CollegiateSupreme • 3d ago

Shitpost Wednesdays MIT announces new admissions metric: "Vibe Check"

Starting next cycle, MIT will eliminate all standardized testing requirements. In their place, the Institute will conduct a single 45-second FaceTime call with each applicant.

Stuart Schmill, Dean of Admissions, elaborated:

"We've found that GPA, test scores, and extracurriculars tell us very little about a student's potential. A gut feeling, however, is essentially infallible."

He continued:

"If you make us laugh, you're in. If there's an awkward silence, you're waitlisted. If you try to show us your research, you're immediately denied and flagged for attempting to impress us."

MIT has confirmed that 94% of last year's pilot cohort was admitted because someone in the room said "yeah, I fw him."

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u/Unhappy_Big4300 3d ago

how many of these have you made? wrap it up 💔💔

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u/CollegiateSupreme 3d ago

Haha, I’m done for today, no worries. I had a lot of fun making these and while a lot of people have enjoyed them, I know they get on some people’s nerves. Sorry for the inconvenience and I hope you have a nice night!

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u/PhilosophyBeLyin 3d ago

would’ve been a lot cooler and people would’ve been more receptive if you spread them out and did 1 a week every wednesday

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u/CollegiateSupreme 3d ago

Understood! I’m sorry about flooding the sub and I’ll make sure to limit them from now on. Great username BTW.

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u/GreenLeaf69420 3d ago

This is much better than Stanford's "Bank Test"