Adam Epstein '05

The final application deadline for fall 2010 admission is just days away: February 1 to be precise. To apply for regular decision, be sure that you submit your application online by 11:59pm on Tuesday night or that your paper application is in the mail and postmarked no later than Tuesday. Of course, I don’t recommend waiting until Tuesday at 11:30pm to start your application, but if you plan to apply to WPI and haven’t yet, you better get moving!

We want you to make us work! Our office processes and thoroughly reviews every application we receive, so the more we get, the more work we have to do. Your applications will keep us busy for the next several months, and that is just what we want!! Serious. :)

Apply now!

Photo courtesy of bionicteaching on Flickr.

This morning I looked at xkcd as I do every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. I almost always get a kick out of xkcd, and today was no exception (after all, I work at WPI and I graduated from here so xkcd is right up my alley!) Today, however, the the comic resonated with me in a different way than usual: the topic is about FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), something in which I have not been involved but something with which I have come to be quite familiar. Many WPI applicants, students, and alumni have been members of FIRST (read more about FIRST and the annual championships).

Anyway, today’s comic relates to the newly announced Breakaway game. To FIRST participants: good luck, and we hope to see you at the inaugural WPI Regional or the Championship!

By the way, if you are looking to grab my attention and impress me in your application, mention xkcd. :)

Image posted under Creative Commons license from xkcd.