Alert!! Chance for mit!!! Alert!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>Hey, I really want opinions from people on whether i can get into MIT or not. Do i look like a strong candidate? The other schools im looking at are harvard, Columbia, UC Berkeley , and stanford.</p>

<p>No bitter people who got reject from colleges.</p>

<p>If you could read my resume over and tell me if I'm a strong candidate or not for MIT or the others. I will reciprocate your efforts if you give me honest feedback.</p>

<p>I plan on majoring in brain and cognitive science, and also math if i get into MIT. (i might switch brain or math with physics particularly astrophysics/cosmology.)</p>

<p>When i grow up i want to work as an air force doctor so i can support a family stably, and eventually retire and do something with NASA. maybe research... thats the dream. (my true passions are astrophysics and math and the brain)</p>

<p>GPA:3.8 (4.3)
SAT 1: (800 M, 700 W, 680 CR)</p>

<p>SAT 2:
Math 2-750
Biology-800
physics-800</p>

<p>APs:
Biology-5
Calculus BC-5
Calculus AB- 5
Statistics-5
Chemistry- 5
English comp- 4</p>

<p>SPORTS:
-1st Degree black Belt in Karate</p>

<p>MUSIC:
-Concert Master for school's highest band.</p>

<p>-Level 9 Piano Certificate of Merit (12 years)</p>

<p>-Baroque Festival piano competition 1st place plaque.</p>

<p>-Sonata competition honorary medal.</p>

<p>-Level 8 Clarinet Certificate of Merit w/honors (8 Years)</p>

<p>-Diablo Wind Symphony 1st Clarinet (4 years running)</p>

<p>-County Honor Band 1st chair clarinet (3 years running)</p>

<p>-California All State Band clarinetist (2 years)</p>

<p>-Macy's Marching Band 1st clarinet: Only clarinet from California to march with Macy's band in 2011 Thanksgiving Day parade. We led the parade... There were only three people chosen from California total.</p>

<p>-Toured 6 European countries with national honor band. France, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Switzerland at some of the finest music establishments in each country. Only clarinet from CA again.</p>

<p>-Pep band/School Orchestra Principal clarinet</p>

<p>SCIENCE:
-John Muir Hospital volunteer for two years. Volunteer of the month,etc. Out of the 15 people on my shift only 2 work in the emergency room, and i am one.</p>

<p>-Avid science magazine reader. I read Scientific American, Tech Review by MIT, Discover, Popular Science, and Scientific American mind.</p>

<p>-SIMR.(Stanford Institutes of Medical Research) 5% acceptance rate. I was paid 500$ to do brain research at Stanford.</p>

<p>-National Youth Leadership Conference at U.C. Berkeley for Medicine/health care.</p>

<p>-NASA INSPIRE Online Learning Community</p>

<p>-Galaxy Explorers program at Chabot Space and Science Center.</p>

<p>-Math Circle/club -for fun</p>

<p>-Accepted into Ross MATH Program (couldn't go because i decided to go to SIMR)</p>

<p>HUMANITIES:
-Teacher and mentor for a humanitarian organization I helped start in China. We went to a remote orphanage in china where we brought new technology, resources, and basic living material. I have gone for 2 summers now and plan to go back frequently, and expand the organization.</p>

<p>-Program Chair for any organization I helped start that benefits children who are economically challenged. We provide school supplies, toiletries, etc to kids who can't afford it. It is a national organization.</p>

<p>-Homeless shelter volunteer. I organize a group at my clarinet teachers church and we serve food to homeless people every month.</p>

<p>-Volunteer pianist at my church. Also part of my church's worship team.</p>

<p>AWARDS:
-Claes Nobel Academic Award.</p>

<p>-Discuss Award Winner.</p>

<p>-Kaiser "Help Asia" Award</p>

<p>MISC:
-Accepted into the US Air Force Academy's summer program.</p>

<p>-Writers Circle Vice President (2 YEARS)</p>

<p>-National society of high school scholar ambassador for my school. (2 YEARS)</p>

<p>RECs: expecting Chem. teacher, Band teacher, NASA mentor, clarinet teacher.</p>

<p>LIFE info:
-Single parent home xx
-i have a bone disease that only 1 in 1 million people have. I have 3 kneecaps total.
-i have 1 mentally handicapped brother.
-I'm not a demigod
-I love you</p>

2

<p>Well, your reply was slightly sarcastic I feel, but I’m in a good mood so i’ll chance you (:
Your stats look GREAT for MIT. I’m not an expert on the school but it seems you’re what they’re looking for. Then again schools like MIT are a reach for anyone, so I’d add some safeties to your list just in case. Good luck.</p>

3

<p>Read scientific magazines? Nice. But yeah your stats are quite adequate for an MIT applicant be ready for a fun future four years.</p>

4

<p>Everything looks okay. To really set yourself apart, <em>just some words from the wise</em>, retake that Math II-get an 800-it’s not as hard as it seems. AND try retaking the SAT, a 2180 is less than average or try taking the ACT. If you do those 2 things, your chances will go up by a great deal. If not, maybe a 20% chance?</p>

5

<p>Thanks for all the advice, but I’m not going to retake math 2 because it would be of no use. My other math stuff like school grades, and my multivariable calc A ,and Ross program acceptance should prove I’m smart mathematically , just had an off test. :)</p>

<p>Secondly a 2130 is a good enough score when put in the context of my life. I’m proud of my scores and even if I do retake it wouldn’t mean anything because the difference between getting a 2300 and a 2130 is only 10 questions. ( I wouldn’t base admittance on 10 questions would you?) </p>

<p>Btw to lechdijvbhy, I put that down only to show I care about science and don’t just watch tv all day.
Good opinions doe</p>

6

<p>Trust me. There’s a pronounced difference between a 2130 and a 2300…A HUGE difference.</p>

<p>And yeah, most of the people who get accepted into MIT get an 800 on the Math II subject test. I’m not trying to be a downer, but if you dont’ have an 800 on your math II, they might look at that as a weakness, just saying. (Just because the curve is super lenient).</p>

7

<p>Naw…</p>

<p>That’s half true. But it really doesn’t matter.(I took the math 2 in my freshman year)</p>

8

<p>I don’t get it. You’re asking for advice. Yet, you have something to say for every piece of criticism I give you.</p>

9

<p>You sound extremely arrogant.
Retake the math ii. My brother is a freshman and he got an 800 first try.
The SAT CR is also low. Try to raise it to 700+.
MIT is a reach for anyone. So yea, add more safeties.</p>

10

<p>All state huh? I wonder if I’ve seen you around before.
CBDA pianist for 2010, CODA pianist 2011.</p>

11

<p>I’m not completely sure about retaking the Math sat II score (although it might be a good idea-- around 10 percent of all people who take the Math sat II receive an 800). Though I would definitely retake the SAT, the SAT is definitely one of the more important factors in the admissions process, not that your SAT isn’t high as it is. However, a 2130 is low compared to the scores of applicants that MIT accepts. Otherwise you look pretty strong mang.</p>

12

<p>eh…</p>

13

<p>Retake the SAT. Just do it. It’ll be worth your while.</p>

14

<p>i never meant to criticize. i just hate it when people place so much emphasis on perfect test scores.</p>

<p>I’m not majoring in English. I am proficient at it though and my science and math more than make up for a average MIT verbal SAT score, and i think i chose MIT because i knew English wasn’t big there.</p>

<p>not everyone who got into MIT got an 800 in Math 2. Their average math 2 scores are between 720-800. i could take it again, but for what? Ive already proven myself. I can invest my time in more worthwhile endeavors.</p>

15

<p>They don’t need to perfect. They just need to be average for that school.</p>

16

<p>my scores fit perfectly into MIT. so if i answer 5 more questions right total, my score will be something like 800 750 750. no one cares.</p>

<p>MIT admits people who they think could excel in what they want to do. I dont want to do english, i want to do science. Im good in actual application, but not great at taking standardized tests. sorry</p>

17

<p>colleges care.
<a href=“http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/SAT-Subject_Tests_Percentile_Ranks_2011.pdf[/url]”>http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/SAT-Subject_Tests_Percentile_Ranks_2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>a 750 on Math II puts you in the 71ist percentile.
that’s not impressive enough for a school like MIT</p>

18

<p>Why do you even ask these questions if you’re just going to argue back to everyone that gives you advice? You seem pretty sure of yourself already, do whatever you think is best because we obviously don’t.</p>

19

<p>You’re 1). stubborn 2). not listening to anybody on this thread.
Listen, statistics don’t lie, and if you want to get accepted into MIT, you have to have a decent SAT score (2250+). Using your logic, in order to get accepted into MIT, all you need to do is score perfectly in the math section. A college application is a holistic review; they distinguish between the perfect applicants with other test scores. The verbal and writing portions of the SAT are critical, and I highly suggest that you retake the test. What do you have to lose? You keep arguing with us and yourself, and you won’t realize your naivety until you receive your rejection letter.
2). Your Math II Score. Now, this is a toss up. Do what you want with it, but it wouldn’t hurt to retake it, get an 800, and get it out of the way. You seem pretty confident in your math abilities, and if you took it your freshmen year, you’ll certainly get an 800. Majority of applicants (75%) have their Math II as an 800. Why? Because it’s not hard, and it’s definitely something that can be accomplished.</p>

<p>Now, back to SAT. SAT in MIT is around a 2220 for the average accepted applicant. Take this with a grain of salt, factor in Affirmative Action, and you’re looking at a score about around 2280+. You’re certainly right that test scores don’t mean everything, but they do mean something. The bottom line is a 2130 wiill get you rejected.</p>

20

<p>no one cares about what you’re /capable/ of doing but haven’t done - they care about concrete credentials that verify your claims of intelligence.
it honestly doesn’t matter how smart you are if you don’t have the scores to prove it.</p>

<p>in addition, they aren’t a prospective applicant to MIT; you are.
and lol, if you respond this childishly to well though out, genuine advice, then you’re likely to muck up your interviews or come off as pretentious in your essays.
i can’t imagine that your teacher recs will be very positive either.
good luck.</p>