Chance for an international student!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I will be applying for regular decision, and I am a Canadian student</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2320 (800 math, 760 reading, 760 writing)
SAT 2: Physics 800 Math II 800</p>

<p>GPA: School doesn't have a gpa system, most of my marks range from high 80's to high 90's</p>

<p>I'm also an IB diploma student. My courses and predicted grades are: HL Eng 5(mybe6), SL French 5, HL Math 7, HL Chemistry 7, HL Physics 7, SL Econ 7</p>

<p>Some awards I received in include:
2008 OAPT Physics Contest: 2nd place nationally
Achieved Gold Standard in the Galois Mathematics Contest
Champ Math Contest: Top Team and Highest Results Distinction
6th place overall in DECA Provincial Competition
2nd place in Multiple Choice Test in DECA Provincial Competition</p>

<p>Clubs Include:
Investors of Tomorrow 10, 11, 12 (co-founder and president)
Math Club 9, 10, 11, 12
DECA 9, 10, 11(Vice president of training)
Student Activity Council: 9, 10, 11, 12 (Grade rep)
Athletic Council: 10, 11, 12 (Media Head)
IB Student League: 9, 10, 11, 12
Cross-Country Running Team 9, 10, 11, 12
Games Crew 10
Volunteer at ESL Summer Camp 11, 12
Volunteer at My NBA afterschool program 11</p>

<p>I am debating between applying early to Cornell or doing RD for Cornell so I can also apply to MIT. I am also worried that I'm an international student. Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>You appear to have good test scores and fairly good grades, with a strong set of ECs that you've been committed to. Your post doesn't give any indication of how challenging your courseload has been, which might be worth knowing.</p>

<p>However, as you likely know, last year's acceptance rate for international applicants was below 4%. There is never a guarantee for anyone, but it's even tougher for internationals. I took at look at the current geographic</a> distribution, and out of a total of 389 international undergrads, 24 are from Canada (and that's out of all four undergrad classes). This isn't a meaningful predictor, since international admission isn't on a quota system, but it does underline that it's a difficult road.</p>

<p>That said, if you don't apply you'll have a zero percent chance of being accepted, so if you're excited by MIT you should surely apply. I can't advise you whether to do early vs RD Cornell, but wanted to be sure you put the international aspect into context.</p>

<p>Good luck with your applications!</p>