<p>I'm 14 years old and a freshmen in high school. I'm taking Algebra II Honors, Biology Honors, Latin II, Advanced Guitar Ensemble, and Honors History. I'm currently self-studying AP psychology. I scored 204 on the PSAT this year (64, 64, 64). Next year I plan to take all honors classes, AP World History and AP Latin. I might be taking physics next year if I can tae chemistry over the summer.</p>
<p>Other stuff:
I live in a family with four brothers, I did Tae Kwon Do for eight years until my school closed, I just got first place in my school in the ISEF Science Fair, and I am on the rowing team in school. I also have a of musical experience. I've played violin for four years, classical guitar for three, and I'm learning piano right now.</p>
<p>What are my chances of getting into MIT? What can I do to to improve those chances.</p>
<p>It's way too early to say anything, but you can improve your chances by:</p>
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<li>Getting at least a 2200 on the SAT with at least 750 on Math</li>
<li>Take many AP Sciences and Maths</li>
<li>Stick with the Violin and Guitar</li>
<li>AP Psych is kind of my favorite thing in life, just had to say that.</li>
<li>Get really involved in Extra Curriculars in your field</li>
</ul>
<p>Chances of acceptance aren't predictable until senior year (and maybe end of junior year), but your PSAT score is high for a freshman (promising for the SAT) and you seem very hardworking. </p>
<p>Don't worry so much or focus just on MIT. You sound like a great person with lots of genuine interests. That is what will stand out about any college. People who are individuals, not trying to fit a mold, are much more appealing than "pleasers." Colleges like MIT, Cal Tech, Harvey Mudd and others with a strong engineering/science/math focus also look for creative thinkers and people who like to tinker with things, who show curiosity about how things work. But it needs to be a genuine quality, not manufactured. So just encourage your creative, curious tendencies, don't look at them as a waste of time. Also, you seem to be aware of the most well-known names, but also consider places like WPI (Worcester Poly. Inst in Mass) which have wonderful opportunities and you might be a STAR, not just one of many good students. (They also have summer programs you may want to look into).
Being able to excel in your environment in college is important and places like MIT will be very competitive once you get there, and full of grad students who may get a lot of the atention. There are trade-offs. Be sure to look around! You are still very young and have pleanty of time.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply's. I've been interested in teaching my self electronics and circuitry. Does anyone know any kind of class I could take? or a good book?</p>
<p>Don't worry too much about it. Take advanced courses in math and science, pursue your passions, and don't shape your life around getting into a particular school. Let the school come to you based on your needs and interests.</p>
<p>Take advantage of whatever your school offers. If you go to a sucky school, you should graduate valedictorian (MIT takes ppl with very high class ranks) and take all the math/science APs your school offers. Get 2200+, if not 2300+ on SAT I, take at least 3 SAT IIs, AP scores will help, ISEF helps, take the AMC, and if your school doesn’t have, it organize to get it set up there. Qualify for AIME, USAMO if you can (though it’s not a ticker to MIT). Make sure your teacher recs are stellar. Just focus on what you should be doing anyways (getting good grades, scoring well on the tests) and pick up some things for fun (sports, flying planes, w/e u want)</p>