<p>According to the MIT site, international students must stand out in some way. Research, or whatever. As far as I know, there aren't many research opportunities in India. Nor are there that many opportunities to 'excel' in science/engineering at the national level.
So what did you guys do on a national/international level? I need ideas, and I've no idea what to do...
Thanks.</p>
<p>My son got into MIT from India this year, though he eventually chose Princeton. Though all of the following didn't apply in his case, you can certainly try out these things:</p>
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<li>Get selected as a KVPY scholar, and then use the research mentoring that this program offers.</li>
<li>Compete in IRIS, which is the Indian chapter of the Intel Science and Engineering Fair.</li>
<li>Try to get selected to a high-profile international research-oriented summer program, e.g., RSI or SSP.</li>
<li>Compete in the International Math/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Informatics/Astronomy Olympiad.</li>
</ol>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>That's very, very helpful. =D
Thanks alot!
Heck, your answer's better than my counselor's... All she could come up with was the maths olympiad.</p>
<p>Both RSI and SSP are science programs. Which one is better?
(Which one provides a better experience, and is more reputable?)</p>
<p>Cancel that. I found this: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/436202-summer-science-program-ssp-v-research-science-institute-rsi.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/436202-summer-science-program-ssp-v-research-science-institute-rsi.html</a> . That answered all my questions. =D
I've only got 1 summer left before college. =(</p>