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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello ESP Students!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>TL;DR: </b><a href="https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/2025_Fall/studentreg">Register to participate in Splash Fall 2025</a>, happening <b>in person</b> on MIT campus on the weekend of November 22-23! Submit your class preferences by <b>Saturday, November 1st</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=624 height=252 style='width:6.5in;height:2.625in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DC4454.A5243F30"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here! MIT Educational Studies Program is excited to announce that <b>registration is now open</b> for Splash 2025, which will take place <b>in person</b> from November 22nd to 23rd! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Splash is a two-day learning extravaganza for high school students in <b>grades 9-12</b>, featuring over 200 classes taught by MIT students on diverse and fun topics including: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Rocket Science: Fundamentals with the MIT Rocket Team<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Intro to Contemporary Dance<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Building Blocks of the Brain: How Neurons Communicate<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Workshops in Quantum Physics and Quantum Computing<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The Most Novel Art of Dungeons and Dragons: Theory and Practice<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Mathematical Juggling<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Mocktail Making<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>and <a href="https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/2025_Fall/catalog">many many more</a>! Join us to learn just about anything for a weekend on the MIT campus!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Registration</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Splash uses a lottery system to assign you to classes. The deadline for submitting your class preferences is <b>11:59PM EDT on November 1st</b>. You can follow the instructions on our <a href="https://esp.mit.edu/learn/Splash/student.html">website</a> to register! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you want a full schedule (maximum learning!), we recommend <b>ranking at least 3 classes</b> <b>and starring at least 10 classes per time block</b>, or you may end up with many empty class blocks. All rankings and stars will be entered into the lottery. The lottery is <b>not</b> first-come first-serve; classes will be assigned after registration has closed, and all students who register before the deadline (November 1st) will be considered equally. We will release class assignments a few days later. <b>After you get your initial schedule</b>, you will be able to modify it by adding and dropping classes during a first-come first-serve registration phase.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Waivers </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In order to attend Splash, students <b>must fill out</b> a waiver. The waiver will be posted on the ESP website soon. Make sure to check your registration page for the waiver! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Cost</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is a <b>$60 fee</b> to attend Splash. However, ESP offers <b>generous financial aid</b> and we encourage anyone who needs it to request aid. Once students get their lottery results, we’ll send out more information via email on payment and financial aid requests. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will begin accepting payments a few days after the lottery closes. After payment opens, you will have until <b>Thursday, November 13th</b> to pay for the program or request financial aid online.<b> </b>Afterwards, you’ll have to make payments or request financial aid in person when you check in to Splash. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Other Logistics</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will send emails to Splash students in the weeks leading up to Splash, so make sure you <b>regularly check the email address</b> that you registered your account with. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at <a href="mailto:splash@mit.edu">splash@mit.edu</a>. Happy registering, and we hope to see you at Splash Fall 2025!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sophie and Esther<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Splash Fall 2025 Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>MIT Educational Studies Program<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>If you would like to unsubscribe from future emails from us, please visit <a href="http://esp-mail.mit.edu/listinfo/announcements">http://esp-mail.mit.edu/listinfo/announcements</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>