Any Potential Transfers out there?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>All the future Freshmen seem to be up in a ruckus about their decisions. Are there any potential transfers that are in the same boat I am? I've sent everything in and now I am waiting. It's a weird sensation having no idea where I will be going. It's disturbing to think that the school I want the most is probably not going to accept me (statistically speaking)</p>

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<p>I hear you man. 2-6% (depending on the year) admit rate is not particularly endearing (Source: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/ir/cds/2007/d.html)%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://web.mit.edu/ir/cds/2007/d.html)&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p>

<p>On top of that, there's little to no data on the typical profile of the MIT transfer applicant who is admitted. What % of the pool are really superstars versus average MIT applicants akin to the freshman pool? Maybe we can start something now that both our applications are in.</p>

<p>Care to share your stats and mutual angst?</p>

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<p>For some reason I do not think there is a 'typical' MIT transfer.</p>

<p>I'm a bit weird, I went into community college straight out of high school (01). I obtained a ~2.74 gpa (mostly humanities) from my first college by Fall 04, took spring of 04 off and started attending a new college and applying myself. 4.0 (mostly engineering+science+math) ever since...</p>

<p>GPA:
4.00 (current college)
3.21 (combined)
SAT:
Reading: 740
Math : 710
Written : 560</p>

<p>SAT II:
Physics : 800
Math 2 : 800</p>

<p>ECs :
2007-08 Treasurer of the Programming Club</p>

<p>I have focused more on surviving rather than impressing admissions people and burning out (not an insult, just my priorities, plus I didn't consider MIT an option until I realized that my grades were well beyond the requisite for state schools). I usually just work during the summer. I want to major in Mechanical Engineering. My letters of recommendation are great (or so I am told, I avoided the ego building experience of reading them). I think I have a good chance but it seems hourly I fluctuate between knowing I will get in and realizing that I do not stand a chance.</p>

<p>So what's your story? Any questions?</p>