"Dorothy said it best: "There's no place like MIT! There's no place like MIT! There's no place like MIT!"

"Giving back to MIT gives me an opportunity to actively participate and be a part of the MIT community. I especially want to give back to a place from which I've benefited greatly in my development these last four years."

"MIT has given us so much over the past few years and we should give back to MIT to ensure the same amazing experiences to the next generation of students!"

"Giving back to MIT is important to me because I've had opportunities to learn and have fun outside of the classroom and I want other students to have the same chance."

"Senior Gift Committee is an opportunity to demonstrate my appreciation for all of my exceptional experiences and for all the inspiring people I have met at MIT.   The MIT experience does not stop once we leave MIT, and as MIT students and soon-to-be alumni, we owe it to ourselves and our community to give back now and in the future."

"MIT is such a great school with tremendous opportunities. A lot of the clubs, programs, and organizations I'm a part of would not be the same without backing from alums and supporters.  Giving back to the MIT community ensures that others will have the same great experience that I have had."

"As a student on financial aid, I could come to MIT only because of its generosity. I think it's time I, along with my fellow students, gave back to a school that has, and hopefully, will continue to be a source of inspiration and support."

"More than teaching us to solve complex problems and withstand the pressures of a busy work schedule, MIT turns her students into a unique brand of industry experts and leaders . By giving back to MIT, we ensure a supply of this unique brand of people!"

"I think that giving back to MIT is important because the experiences we have as MIT students, coursework, living groups, athletics, and clubs, are all brought to us by donations of students past. We owe it to the future undergraduates to give back to MIT and continue to provide for these experiences."

"I want to give back to MIT because I want younger classes to have as many - and more - opportunities as I've had here! As seniors, we fully understand the phrase IHTFP, and I hope our senior gift will help future students see why MIT is a unique paradise."

"Giving to MIT makes future students' four years an amazing experience both academically and otherwise and leads to world-changing ideas that will stem from those students' education and efforts.  As seniors, it's time to start giving back!  Senior gift is an amazing opportunity to have a big impact right away, to reflect on the years we've enjoyed here so far, and to give back to the parts of the Institute that matter to you most."

"Having been quite involved during my time here at MIT, I realize just how vital donations are to creating and growing opportunities for students who will leave MIT with their college experiences and go on to impact the world."

"I have a lot of MIT pride. I'm volunteering for the Senior Gift Committee because I want to encourage the senior class to give back to an Institute that has provided us with unparalleled opportunities and experiences to become world-class problem-solvers, thinkers, and leaders."

"MIT has given me such an academically and personally rewarding experience. I believe giving back will help enable MIT to give this same positive experience to future students. I think it is an excellent chance for our class to show what MIT has done for us and give a little something in return."

"I am volunteering on the Senior Gift Committee because I believe that it will be a great opportunity to work with my classmates to give back to MIT, the institute that has been giving me so much for the past 4 years, and encourage others to do the same. This is essential to ensuring that MIT can continue to provide exceptional opportunities to its students in the future. "

"MIT has been an incredible life-changing experience for me. I want to make sure that MIT can continue to be such an amazing institution and experience for future students."

"MIT prides itself in its unparalleled resources. Much of these resources would not be available without the generosity of former students who have given back to the MIT community. As a member of the graduating class of 2013, it is important that we begin the habit of giving back now, so that we can ensure that MIT will continue to fulfill its mission in the future."

"MIT is a once in a lifetime environment and a combination of learning, enthusiasm, creativity, and fun. I have benefited so much during my time at MIT and I want to do everything I can to help perpetuate the MIT that I know and love. Giving back is important because it allows future generations to enjoy the same experiences that we have all grown so fond of."

"We may all feel like we already gave so much money to MIT, but there is so much more (beyond classes) that we can only do thanks to alumni support.  I've spent all four years on the MIT Alpine Ski Team, which despite having its funding cut, is still going strong due almost entirely to alumni donations!  I'm simply paying it forward."

"MIT has become home to so many of us and has transformed us into the people we are today. Thanks to MIT, many doors have been opened and lifelong friends have been made. For this reason, we should all say "thank you MIT" in whatever way we can."

"MIT has provided me with so many opportunities and amazing experiences and so the chance to give back to MIT is something that is important to me. By giving back to MIT, I feel like I am thanking the school for helping me as well as providing an opportunity for others to benefit in the future. I am simply paying it forward."

"I think giving back to MIT is important because of the impact the MIT community can have on the nation via education and research. Any and all donations, directly or indirectly, help continue to keep MIT at the forefront of innovation and positive influence the world over."

"As students, we often take for granted the many opportunities that MIT has to offer. By giving back, I can do my part to ensure that these opportunities remain for future students and provide them with an equally amazing experience."

"I want to give back to MIT because I want to help powerful, bright and young students reach their full potential and help them make the future the best it can be."

"As a club sport athlete, I recognize that much of the money for our travel budget for tournaments and for team equipment comes from alumni donations.  Without these donations, I would not have had the opportunity to make my best memories at MIT.  By giving back to MIT, I want to ensure that other students get the opportunity to make the same great memories that I have had."

"MIT is a special place to many of us and the main reason why it's so special is because of the people who attend this institute. I feel that it's only right that we leave our footprints and help this place be a special place for many other students. "