Meet the Admissions Officers Amy Perez

Meet the Admissions Officers Amy Perez Name: Amy Perez Job title: Assistant Director of Admissions Hometown: Lubbock, TX High school: Lubbock High School College: Tulane University, Bachelors degree in Marketing Favorite things about MIT: I love the MIT Dome and the Boston skyline, both of which are right outside the Admissions Office. I also love getting discounts as an MIT affiliate at the Boston Ballet, Aquarium, and many museums. Current students always surprise me by being witty and down-to-earth. I am never afraid of talking about my loves of SciFi movies and Harry Potter novels because many folks here share my interests. I also love IAP, MITs Independent Activities Period because I take classes. Some of my past IAP classes include Beginning Potters Wheel (which was actually challenging!), cooking classes, and a Walking Architectural Tour of the Boston Public Library. Favorite things about Boston: I love going to the ballet, eating famous Boston ice cream (such as Toscaninis or Christinas), and Im becoming a fan of the Boston Red Sox. I also love the shopping (on Newbury Street or Downtown Crossing)! Favorite movies: Star Wars, classic movies like Gone with the Wind or Breakfast at Tiffanys, or comedies like Mean Girls Favorite food: Mexican and Indian, which are actually similar. Favorite cartoon character: the monster in Looney Tunes cartoons Advice about applying to college/MIT: Pay attention to the details-be sure to use spell check and capitalize your name, etc. Also, tell us something that delves deeper into your personality or a funny story. It shows a human side of you that well relate to. Fun fact about yourself: I can wiggle my ears but I cant whistle (you just got two fun facts for the price of one)!