<p>MIT is a reach.</p>
<p>hi. i would like to say regarding your stats that you have a great shot everywhere (safe match atleast) and slight reach for MIT.</p>
<p>multivariable as a junior is impressive. i just finished mine this year.. =)
and i have a 2230 as well. </p>
<p>watch out because.. your almost average with every other good applicant: tennis, (music?), gpa/sat/rank.. and no leadership?</p>
<p>I don't plan to apply to HYPS because as you said earlier I'm a very average applicant by their standards.</p>
<p>bump...........</p>
<p>I agree that your ECs are relatively run-of-the-mill for top schools... not to imply that you haven't done well or that you won't continue to do so, but I'm a senior applying to the same schools with virtually identical stats. The only advice you need at this point is to study for any SAT 2s you have yet to take, and take up the most obscure activity you can tolerate. :p</p>
<p>what about franklin olin college of engineering?</p>
<p>I applied to Olin mainly because it made a compelling case for itself with its rankings in the Princeton Review (if you haven't seen them yet, look it up - I believe 5th most selective, 2nd student happiness maybe? Also very high in many other categories) and with its unusual tactics (their brochures never failed to amuse). Of course, the full scholarship is nice too... the only problem with such a new college is that it's difficult to predict what their applicant pool will be like from year to year and exactly what type of student they prefer. To hazard a guess based on their entire 4 years of existence, they seem to be a slightly less selective version of MIT with a greater emphasis on well-roundedness. I think it is a good match school for anyone with a decent shot at MIT, and a school that is at least worth applying to. Go for it, what do you have to lose?</p>
<p>I wouldn't say it is a good match for MIT. Olin is more selective than MIT. The only real downside I see to Olin is that it is too small. They have about 75 per class. If you are selected (about 300), then you travel to the college and participate in a teambuilding, engineering something workshop, where you work in teams to solve problems. Based on your performance there, you may or may not be selected to attend (150 selected, 75 accept). That is what I have heard. The competition is intense, as any should be for 40k+ a year...</p>
<p>Actually, the total applicant pool this year is around 600, although the group is extremely well-qualified. I don't think it's fair to say it is more selective than MIT though. (The Princeton Review agrees with me, btw). You're right about the selection process though - it is very difficult.</p>
<p>Plenty of kids with your stats apply to MIT. College courses focusing on math and sciences may be impressive, but I don't think they are as impressive as outstanding essay or science/math awards (national). </p>
<p>well good luck</p>
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<p>This is what I gotta say. I am a junior and if I had those stats. Jumping up and down would be an option right now and also I really wouldn't be worried about getting in anywhere. You will be fine Just for your EC's get a job like become a lifeguard or volenteer at the hospital especially if you are serious about pre-med.</p>
<p>i'll probably take mit off of my list after all that i've heard</p>
<p>bump.................</p>
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<p>Damnit RickPaul, show some gumption. As you've been told over and over again, schools like MIT are a reach for everyone. But you do have the stats to justify applying. So apply. You might get in. Just don't count on getting in. But one thing that's for certain: If you don't apply, you won't get in.</p>