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Instructions

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for

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MEMP

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Reviewers

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A
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team
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of
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four
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screeners
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(Brett
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Bouma,
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Roger
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Mark,
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Collin
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Stultz,
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and
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Mehmet
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Toner)
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have
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reviewed
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all
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applications
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to
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MEMP
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(~240)
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and
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selected
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those
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that
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fall
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in
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approximately
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the
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top
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one-third
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for
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further
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review
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by
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the
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full
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committee.
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Therefore,
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on
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average,
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the
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caliber
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of
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these
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applications
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will
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be
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considerably
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higher
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than
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what
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you
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may
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have
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seen
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in
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prior
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years
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when
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the
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full
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committee
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reviewed
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the
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vast
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majority
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of
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applications
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received.
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For
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each
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application,
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please
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provide
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a
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score
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of
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A,
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B,
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C,
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or
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D
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(no
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pluses
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or
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minuses,
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together
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with
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comments
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regarding
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the
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primary
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factors
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for
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the
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grade
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you
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assign.
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A:
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super-star
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candidate,
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very
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clearly
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has
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the
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preparation
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and
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potential
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to
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become
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the
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most
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productive
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and
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successful
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HST
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students
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in
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his/her
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class.
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It
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is
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anticipated
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that
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each
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reviewer
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will
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identify
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at
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most
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2-3
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such
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candidates.
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B:
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qualified
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candidate,
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will
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breeze
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through
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qualifying
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exams
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and
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rapidly
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transition
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into
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fruitful
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research.
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Great
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match
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for
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HST.
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C:
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has
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many
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relevant
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strengths,
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but
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possible
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minor
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omissions
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in
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preparation
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or
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incomplete
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match
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for
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HST.
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For
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this
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type
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of
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candidate,
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you
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should
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have
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the
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sense
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that
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he/she
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could
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do
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just
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fine
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in
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HST
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but
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that
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there
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is
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some
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risk.
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D:
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significant
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weaknesses
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that
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compromise
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potential
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for
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success
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in
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HST.
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Five
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committee
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members
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have
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been
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assigned
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to
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review
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each
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application,
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and
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a
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ranking
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based
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on
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the
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average
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score
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will
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be
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used
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to
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determine
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which
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candidates
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are
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to
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be
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invited
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to
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interview
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at
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the
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beginning
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of
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March.
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During
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the
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interview
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process,
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your
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comments
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will
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be
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provided
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to
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the
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interviewers,
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so
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please
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flag
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any
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issues
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that
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you
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feel
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should
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be
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further
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explored
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during
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an
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applicant's
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interview.
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In
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scoring
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the
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applications,
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please
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pay
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particular
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attention
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to
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evidence
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that
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the
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applicant:
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has
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a
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solid
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scientific
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or
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engineering
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background,
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with
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an
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undergraduate
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major
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in
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engineering
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or
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in
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physical
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science
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and
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with
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adequate
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preparation
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to
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succeed
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in
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one
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of
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the
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MEMP
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concentration
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areas
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;¹
has successfully completed some coursework in the biological or biochemical sciences;
has demonstrated significant interest and ability in the biomedical area, based on coursework, research, and/or industrial experience; (This should be medical or translational, as opposed to purely biological.)
understands the objectives of MEMP and is committed to the biomedical and clinical elements of the curriculum, specifically intense coursework in biomedical sciences and structured clinical experiences;
a commitment to research and a strong track record in research;
is seriously committed to pursuing a PhD degree.²

In your review of applications, please consider the following factors:
Academic performance and ability
GPA
course selection
GRE scores - Beginning this year, GRE scores are required for all MEMP applicants. The quantitative and analytical GRE scores of successful candidates are generally above the 90th percentile, and verbal scores are generally above the 75th percentile. However, scores are given less weight than grades, research experience, and recommendations.
Research potential
letters of recommendation
publications and/or conference presentations
awards
Motivation and career goals
essay
letters of recommendation
course selection
research topic(s)
extracurricular activities
Intangibles / Interpersonal
consistent performance, or sufficient explanation for any gaps
clear messages in letters of recommendation, especially if written by individuals known to you
understanding of the unique aspects of the MEMP program
leadership and service
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To
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access
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the
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applications
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,
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please
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go
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to
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the
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HST
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PhD
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Admissions
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wiki
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at:
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http://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/HST/PhD+Admissions
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.
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If
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you
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have
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any
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difficulties
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accessing
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the
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wiki,
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or
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if
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you
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would
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prefer
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to
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receive
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a
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flash
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drive
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containing
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the
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applications
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assigned
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to
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you,
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please
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contact
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Laurie
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Ward
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(
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laurie@mit.edu
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)
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for
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assistance.
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On the wiki,
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the
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applications
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are
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organized
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in
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a
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series
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of
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folders,
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alphabetically
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by
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the
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last
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name
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of
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the
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applicant.
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You
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will
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receive
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a
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list
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of
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applications
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to
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review.
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In
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addition
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your
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name
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will
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appear
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in
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the
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comment
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column
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of
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the
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wiki
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for
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the
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applications
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you
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were
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assigned.
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The
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individual
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pdf
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files
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are
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password
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protected,
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and
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the
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password
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will
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be
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provided
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to
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you
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via
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phone.
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If
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you
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are
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on
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a
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Mac
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and
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have
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difficulty
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opening
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individual
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files,
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please
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try
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using
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Acrobat
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Reader,
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as
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we
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have
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experienced
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some
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unresolved
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problems
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with
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Preview
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After reviewing each application, please submit your scores via the wiki as follows:
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Go to http://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/HST/PhD+Admissions
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and
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click
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on
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<Reviewers'
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Scores
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and
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Comments>.
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Select
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your
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name
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from
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the
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"Reviewer"
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drop
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down
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list.
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Select
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the
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applicant's
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name
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from
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the
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"Applicant"
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drop
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down
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list.
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Select
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your
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score
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from
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the
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"Grade"
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drop
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down
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list.
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Submit
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comments
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in
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the
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"Comment"
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box
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provided.
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Please
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be
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sure
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to
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flag
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any
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issues
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that
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you
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feel
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should
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be
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explored
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at
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the
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interview
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stage.
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Finally,
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click
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the
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"Submit"
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button
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below
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the
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"Comment"
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box,
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on
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the
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left.
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Please enter all scores via the wiki by Thursday, January 28.
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¹ Current concentration areas are: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Brain and Cognitive Science, Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics. Full details at http://hst.mit.edu/image
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² Unfortunately, MEMP tends to attract some applicants who hope it might be a back-door route for admission to Harvard Medical School.