Afghan students=more chances???

[fromkabul]

<p>Do you think I, as an Afghan, can have more chances of getting in?</p>

[nikki93]

<p>Why so? O_o</p>

[munchybunch]

<p>International applicants have a harder time getting in, I believe, since there’s less space reserved for them.</p>

[Inconclusive]

<p>MIT don’t admit names, but if you have interesting story. Like if you are the first generation student. Or if you just caught Usama bin Laden :)</p>

[fromkabul]

<p>I thought that since MIT doesn’t have any Afghan student now or even has never had any, and since Afghans in Afghanistan are very limited in terms of facilities and quality education, If an Afghan meets the initial admission requirements(SAT scores, GPA, Academic qualification, etc) MIT might take it a little easier on him. don’t you think so??</p>

[fromkabul]

<p>I thought that since MIT doesn’t have any Afghan student now or even has never had any, and since Afghans in Afghanistan are very limited in terms of facilities and quality education, If an Afghan meets the initial admission requirements(SAT scores, GPA, Academic qualification, etc) MIT might take it a little easier on him. don’t you think so??</p>

[pollocampero6060]

<p>well first of all there aren’t any “initial admission requirements” regarding SAT scores or GPA – MIT looks at the application in a holistic manner from what I understand. Plus, I think international students as a whole have it tougher when it comes to admissions. So no, I really don’t think you would have any “leg up” when it comes to the admissions process</p>

[Inconclusive]

<p>Even though they did not specifically mentioned afghan students, this may apply to you.</p>

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MIT is also one of the most diverse universities in the country. To maintain and enhance this diversity, MIT makes a special effort to recruit and admit highly qualified candidates from all socio-economic levels, as well as traditionally underrepresented minority groups: African American, Native American, Mexican American, and Puerto Rican. MIT is committed to admitting all minorities who we feel are academically qualified to attend the Institute.

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<p>I don’t think MIT will admit you just because you are academically qualified. MIT will definitely not admit you if you sound like academically qualified Usama or Hitler
MIT will admit you if you are a match. They will consider your background though.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/the_match_between_you_and_mit/[/url]”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/the_match_between_you_and_mit/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[fromkabul]

<p>Well, right, there isn’t any initial admission requirement. I guess I meant preferable students status</p>

[collegebiomed]

<p>Just coming from Afghanistan doesn’t make you a preferable student. You need to show them how your background can bring diversity to MIT’s community.</p>

[CalAlum]

<p>@fromkabul–
MIT keeps statistics on admitted international students here: [MIT</a> | The International Students Office | Statistics](<a href=“http://web.mit.edu/iso/about/statistics_0607.shtml]MIT”>http://web.mit.edu/iso/about/statistics_0607.shtml). You’re right – there have been no undergraduates from Afghanistan for a number of years. I believe that if you meet all of MIT’s qualifications, this will give you a slight advantage, because MIT does take geography into consideration (as stated in MIT’s Common Data Set: [MIT</a> Office of the Provost, Institutional Research](<a href=“MIT Institutional Research”>MIT Institutional Research)).</p>