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MIT Alumni Association Annual Fund Leadership Programs

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Dear Class of 1962,

As autumn is in full splendor in Cambridge and MIT’s campus is as vibrant as ever, I am pleased to sharean update on the Class of 1962 Student Financial Aid Fund. Today’s students are eager to learn, collaborate, be challenged, and effect positive change, and they fully embrace the mens et manustradition. At the same time, they express deep gratitude for the opportunity to be here—anopportunity afforded in large part by donors like you.

By supporting undergraduate scholarships, you ensure the Institute’s ability to remain a meritocracy,where financial constraints are no obstacle for those who earn admission to MIT. The following pagesprovide a glimpse into the truly remarkable impact of your fund. Your generosity is transformative inboth the financial support it provides today, as well as by demonstrating the importance ofphilanthropy to those who will one day be alumni themselves.

As you well know, our students are among the brightest and most talented in the world, and they facemany challenges and pressures during their time on campus. By supporting undergraduatescholarships, you afford students the opportunity to focus on their studies and activities, not thefinancial burden. At the same time, you demonstrate to them the importance of philanthropy.

On behalf of the Alumni Association and MIT, I thank the alumni and friends who contribute to thisfund, and the leadership who made this endowment a fundraising priority.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Beth McGonagleDirector of Donor Relations and Stewardship, MIT Annual Fund

Enclosures

November 2013

Massachusetts InstItute of technology

Class of 1962 Student Financial Aid Fund

Kevin A. Clayton 2014

Germantown, MarylandChemical Engineering major

Senior Kevin Clayton continues as a Class of 1962 Scholar. Kevin has been a Class of 1962 Scholar since his freshmanyear. Below he shares with you some of his interests and activities.

MIT ACTIVITIES

ATHLETICS

I play varsity football and various other intramural sports.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

This semester I will be participating in a mentorship program at local schools.

ACADEMIC/RESEARCH INTERESTS

I have participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) four times in my time atMIT. I am minoring in biomedical engineering. I have also had an internship and UROP involving biomedicalengineering.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

I interned at Procter and Gamble in Ohio.

CAREER PLANS

After graduation, I want to enter the pharmaceutical industry.

MY TIME AT MITI will never forget joining a fraternity. I am vice president of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. MIT has given methe work ethic and drive to continue to strive for excellence. It has had a very profound effect on mypersonality and aspirations.

2013-2014 SCHOLARSHIP PROFILE



Thuan D. Doan 2015

Gardena, CaliforniaMechanical Engineering major

Junior Thuan Doan continues as a Class of 1962 Scholar. Thuan is a first generation college student. Below he shareswith you some of his interests and activities.

MIT ACTIVITIES

ATHLETICS

I am the team manager of the MIT Club Sport Pistol Team and am in charge of the organization of theteam's activities including matches, practices, and meetings.

DORMITORY/FSILGI am a member of Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity.


During the spring and fall of 2012, I participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program(UROP) under Karl Iagnemma in the Robotics Mobility Group. I was involved with a project to design,manufacture, and test a rig to characterize soil-wheel interaction for small robots.

During the summer of 2013, I was a UROP student under Hermano Igo Krebs in the Newman Laboratoryfor Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation. I was involved with a project to improve gait rehabilitationtechniques. I worked specifically with the body weight support system.

OTHER

I am an executive officer of the MIT Chinese Students's Club. I am the logistics director of the TechFairExecutive Board.

MY TIME AT MITI look forward to being able to make significant contributions in the field of robotics. I hope to be at theforefront of the development of technology in the field of robotics and its applications.

I also look forward to giving back to my community by organizing and supporting activities that encouragemiddle/high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue careers in math, science, andengineering.

My most rewarding activity has been being involved with the TechFair Executive Team. I have developedorganizational skills such as time management, delegation, prioritization, and decision making. I have alsodeveloped the skills necessary to work effectively as part of a team.

THANK YOU

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for everyone who has made thisopportunity to attend MIT possible for me. I would not be here otherwise and I am definitely making themost of the opportunities and resources offered to me at MIT. Thank you.




Tony D. Jones 2017

Suwanee, Georgia

Freshman Tony Jones has been named a Class of 1962 Scholar. Below he shares with you some of his interests andactivities.

HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

ARTS

I participated in marching band in high school.

ATHLETICS

I ran cross country and track. I won MVP, the Bulldog Award, and Middle Distance Runner of the Year. Iearned varsity letters, was 4x800 Gwinnett County Champion, and held school records in the 4x800 anddistance medley relay.

Cross country and track have been a struggle through and through, but by participating I learned certaininvaluable virtues such as teamwork, perseverance, and hard work, and I do intend to continue theseactivities at MIT.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

I volunteered with National Honor Society, Beta Club, Vacation Bible School, and was a Sunday SchoolTeacher.


I am interested in biological sciences, especially relating to medicine and genetics.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

I was employed in a research laboratory in the Human Genetics department at Emory University.

WHY I CHOSE MITAside from MIT being an exceptional school in general, especially for what I intend to study, myexperiences have been some of the best I've ever had, including CPW (Campus Preview Weekend) andespecially MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science). I feel that I really fit in and that it is aplace I can thrive.

THANK YOU

Without your help, MIT would be naught but an unattainable dream for me, as I'm sure is the case for manyother students just like myself. Thank you for your assistance, it will not be wasted on me.




Megan R. O'Leary 2016

Kennewick, WashingtonElectrical Engineering & Computer Science major

Sophomore Megan O'Leary continues as a Class of 1962 Scholar. Below she shares with you some of her interests andactivities.

MIT ACTIVITIES

ARTS

I participate in the MIT concert choir and am a librarian.


I did my MITx Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) during summer 2013 (facultysupervisor Rob Miller). I'm interested in online education, particularly building tools that will allow others tolearn.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

I did my MITx UROP.

MY TIME AT MITMaybe not MIT itself, but I lost what little confidence I had in myself and my abilities after a horriblerelationship and poor academic during first semester. I went through a couple of really emotionally toughmonths in the beginning of second semester and am finally healthy again as of about two months ago. Ithink I've grown a lot from my MIT experience so far, even though it's been hard. Everyone is crazy smart,but everyone is also pretty normal in other respects.




Michelle Y. Suh 2016

Vernon Hills, IllinoisElectrical Engineering & Computer Science major

Sophomore Michelle Suh continues as a Class of 1962 Scholar. Below she shares with you some of her interests andactivities.

MIT ACTIVITIES

ARTS

I am involved in an a capella group called Syncopasian, and plan to minor in music.

ATHLETICS

I participated in club volleyball.


I participated in ChemE Doyle's group last year. I plan to find a new Undergraduate Research OpportunitiesProgram (UROP) more closely related to my interest and major.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

I interned at Electronics Telecommunications and Research Institute (ETRI) at South Korea this summer of2013. I learned a lot about communication and how data travels across the network.

CAREER PLANS

Because I have not studied deep enough in one area, I don't know the specifics of my future plans. But I dowant to learn more about my subject by working in a company, then do business with the creative ideas Ikeep in store that are worth commercializing.

MY TIME AT MITMIT is an interesting place. It has made me feel so big yet so small. Like most of the MIT population, Ihave had a fairly smooth high school academic career. There was not much chance for me to hit a hardwall called limitation. A little bit of effort typically gave me a sufficient enough result to stop pushingmyself. And MIT became the place of my utter helplessness, yet the place I can reach beyond imagination.The challenges and geniuses here makes me break down that wall and extend my dream into a biggerscale.

I was most surprised at the respect MIT gives to the students. I believe it is hard for universities to evenact like they care for each student. I really appreciate the freedom and responsibility MIT gives us in everyarea. Along with the freedom, MIT gives so much opportunities for students to excel. MIT has become theplace for us to stretch our dreams and creativity a step further than what we think we can achieve. Fromthis financial aid, dormitory decisions, MISTI programs, to UROP, there are too many things to takeadvantage of. And I realize once again that people don't awe at the name of MIT for no reason.



SUPPORTING MERITOCRACY: BY THE NUMBERS

As of October 18, 2013

MIT is a true meritocracy, admitting the best and brightest students regardless of their financial circumstances and awarding financial aid solely on the basis of need. The full cost of an MIT education—tuition and fees; room and board; books, supplies, and personal expenses; and average travel allowance—now surpasses $59,000 a year. Resources are needed to ensure that an MIT education remains accessible to all talented young people. Your gifts to scholarships at MIT make dreams possible. Students come here to make an enduring impact on the world. With your support, they will surely succeed.

Class of 2017 Profile

18,989 Applicants1,548 Students admitted8.2 % Admission rate1,116 Students enrolled72% Enrollment yield55% Men45% Women8% International students48 States represented52 Countries represented16% First-generation students 67% Students who attended public high school41% Valedictorians* 92% Students in top 5% of their class* 723 Mean SAT I verbal score769 Mean SAT I math score

* Excluding unranked students.

finanCial aid at Mit

$43,498 MIT 2013-2014 tuition and fees90% MIT undergraduates receiving some form of financial aid58% MIT undergraduates awarded an MIT scholarship32% MIT undergraduates whose need is great enough that they rely on financial aid to pay their full tuition$33,697 Average MIT scholarship41% MIT Class of 2013 graduates with student loan debt$17,891 Average student loan debt at graduation for Class of 2013 65% MIT undergraduates who work term-time$3,058 Average term-time earnings

All financial aid statistics based on 2012-2013 academic year.

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