<p>Hi guys,
I'm new to College Confidential, but I find it a great site. I have applied Regular action to MIT, but I'm going to be considered as an International Applicant at MIT because I don't have a green card or citizenship, but don't think I'm illegal. My father was a diplomat, and my mother works at the Embassy of Bangladesh here in NYC. Well, I think I have the stats for MIT, but I know thats not enough. MIT is by far my first choice; I have wanted to go there since I was 12. I am kind of underaged; I am a senior and I'm 16. I hope that doesn't hurt. I got recommendations from my Physics teacher and my History teacher. My physics teacher was my coach for Science Olympiad team also, of which I became captain. My History teacher was the coach of my economics team. I want to send in 2 other recommendations, 1 from my calculus teacher who is also my Math team coach, and 1 from the Coaching center I work at on weekends. Is that acceptable, or would that just annoy them?</p>
<p>And, I did fairly well on AMC12/AIME, however, I think I can greatly improve it and maybe even get to USAMO. Is it too late to send them these information in Feb/March? Also, I'm doing Science Olympiad, and the competitions are in Feb/march also. Can I send in information from these competitions?</p>
<p>Also, can someone please read my essays and tell me if they are any good? Please pm me if you wouldn't mind, or just post here.</p>
<p>First, pm me if you'd like me to take a look at your essay.<br>
I don't think begin younger hurts your application at all. As for the additional recommendations - yes, its acceptable to send additional recommendations. I believe you can update the info about AMC12/AIME & (hopefully) USAMO and the Science Olympiad later on.</p>
<p>It's acceptable to send supplemental applications, but ONLY if they cover some aspect of your application that isn't covered elsewhere. For instance, it seems a little on-the-line to me to submit both a math and physics teachers' recs, since they may talk about different aspects of your math/science interests but might not shed different new light on your abilities and achievements. But the outside Coaching center boss would be a worthwhile addition. </p>
<p>Remember, it's not sheer quantity of people saying, "Oh yes, this student did great things in my class/activity/whatever," it's a few choice people saying, "Here is something you didn't know about this student which I have observed in our close interactions..." If you truly think both physics and math teachers can offer a different perspective, have them both write. I'd try not to send more than 2 extras, in most cases. Good luck!</p>
<p>Just to put up my stats(as it seems most people do), here they are:</p>
<p>SAT: M 800, CR 760, W 760
SAT II: Physics 790, Math IIC 790
APs: Physics B 5, Calculus BC 5(both senior classes in our school that i took in junior year) Taking AP Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Chemistry, Eng. Lit.
Class Size: 958
Rank: 1</p>
<p>ECs:
Captain of Science Olympiad, 4 medals in Science Olympiad
Vice-Captain of Math team
Starter on Table Tennis Team
Cricket Team Member(outside of school)
Cricket Club Founder and President at school
Chess Team member
Part of Economics team which got 4th place in Tri-state area competition
2nd highest score in 2005 for 10th grade standardized math test in Bangladesh</p>
<p>The thing is, being an international will really hurt your chances - international students make up only ~8% of the current undergraduates. Your stats are really great, but I'd just be prepared for a harsher consideration than US citizens.</p>
<p>There's nothing wrong with being a 16-year-old senior - I turned 17 less than a month before I started MIT, and I had some friends who were still 16 when they started. </p>
<p>You can certainly send in all those extra info - the admissions office won't reject you because you have too many good things to tell them about. =P I agree with mootmom about what to consider when you send in additional recommendations.</p>
<p>I remember getting my acceptance in mid-March though, so if you have competitions in March, it's unclear whether or not it'll reach them in time. It won't hurt to send them over, though.</p>
<p>i would really like it if more people would read my essay. Also, I got a 750 in my SAT II Chemistry, although its not my main Science SAT II, I guess its worth mentioning.</p>
<p>1) see the above CC thread for some guidance when considering sending your college essays.
2) Applying to Mit as a international student from a US school should not be an impacting factor.</p>
<p>Finally to 'Mootmom's point, the you add nothing - possibly call more attention to your application if you stack the application with more than 4 recs unless you are special category, arts/Instrument athlete"
Consult your school college counselor.
Good Luck</p>