Am I crazy to apply MIT?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Heey guys I'm current international junior student (On the 10th grade, we have another education system). So it's my brief resume:</p>

<p>SAT 2200(will increase);
SAT Subject: MathII: 800, Physics: 800;
GPA(Unweighted):4.0
Class Rank: 1/330</p>

<p>ECs:
1. Tae kwon do : black belt, some awards
2. President of class;
3. School Government;
4. President English club;
5. Plant a tree;
6. English Competetive class;
7. Swimming;
8. Debate Club;
9. Play on guitar;
10. Math club;
10. Participate in lots of Math olympiadas and have some awards. </p>

<p>Volonteer:
1. Help orphans study and learn english 300+
2. Planted trees in zoo, parks etc. 50+</p>

<p>Unfortunately ap classes are unavailable:(; I'm gonna do research this summer;
Also I need your advices, with such resume should I study foundation or 12th grade in the U.S.(we have 11years system)?And will it increase my chances? Also I'm good at writing and I hope i will write decent essays.</p>

<p>My dream schools are:
MIT ;3
Stanford
Harvard
Cornell
Purdue
Caltech
Upenn
Pennisylvania</p>

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<p>bump bump … Will chance you back</p>

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<p>Heey need your chances and advices)</p>

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<p>You have a shot.</p>

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<p>yup, thanks) And should I study 12th grade?</p>

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<p>You have a shot at a place like MIT, but in general you should add a few more less competitive schools (like Purdue) onto your list. Places like MIT, Stanford etc. are not a sure thing for anyone and you always want to have a few good options.</p>

<p>Don’t know about your educational system or what would be best next year. Sorry.</p>

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<p>okay)) Thank you)</p>

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<p>^Agree (with Happy1)! You have excellent stats but nothing is ever for sure. You have a real chance at somewhere like MIT, but apply to some less-competitive schools too. Just make sure you actually like your “safety schools”, because there’s always a chance you’ll end up at one.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>No, you’re not crazy to apply – but you’re not a lock by any means.</p>

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<p>^ no one’s a lock by any means</p>

<p>no, you definitely have a shot</p>

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<p>You are not crazy. Who’s crazy is me, planning on applying when I don’t have a 4.0 UW GPA.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys!! I really appreciate your answers…
quidditchcat/ I know a lot of guys who get into top universities without perfect GPA)) So work hard and good luck:)</p>