Chance me for MIT and CMU for 2024

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Demographic: Asian Female
Major: Cognitive Science/ Linguistics
Education: Competitive Magnet HS in Midwest
Class Rank: School does not rank
GPA: 3.9(UW)
PSAT 1510
SAT: 1520 ( 720 EBRW; 800 Math); Might take it again
ACT: Do not plan to take
SAT II: Math 2 (800) Chemistry(760)
Classwork: All advanced courses throughout High School. My school does not offer AP courses

AP Exams:
AP Computer Science A(5) - Self-study
AP Psychology (5) - Self Study
Planned AP exams
Statistics; Math B/C, Physics C

Junior Coursework: Calc BC; Statistics; Spanish; Neuroscience; Physics, English Literature,
Senior Coursework(Planned): Advanced Biology, US History; Spanish; Multivariate Calculus; Adv topics in Computer Science( Machine Learning); English Literature Analysis

Extracurriculars:
President - Environmental Club (All 4 years);
President - Asian Student Club (Member all 4 years)

Volunteer Work:
Taught Math and English to underprivileged kids.

Athletics
Varsity Swim team member - all 4 years
Started Diving team at school. Lobbied HS Athletics board to get the funding for a women’s diving coach

Research Experience
I am a member of a research team at a reputed University lab in Linguistics. Working on independent research with a goal to publish the work in a peer-reviewed journal.

Scholarship
Selected for an exchange program to Europe. My trip was completely funded by the high school. I stayed at a dorm and went to a local high school in Europe for a month.

Honors
NHS Member
Might qualify for National Merit Semifinalist

I am a strong STEM student but did not participate in math and science competitions. WIll that be a disadvantage?

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“I am a strong STEM student but did not participate in math and science competitions. WIll that be a disadvantage?”

Definitely not. I can assure you. Take a guess why. (Class of '23 here).

SAT seems fine (avg/slightly above avg_ for both (in case ur worried)

“Might qualify for National Merit Semifinalist” good award to have, though non-distinguishing. Doesnt put your app at a disadv.

Athletics only counts if ur going as a recruited athlete, otherwise its just considered as an ‘ok activity’ IMO.

Everything is solid overall.

EC’s seem less, but that doesnt mean you wont get in. What matters more is the time invested, stuff learnt and experienced, and any achievements there. As long as thats profound, I’d say its a go.

Feel free to PM for any further clarifications or pointers.

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Thanks so much for your response.

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Oh… another pointer in mind, I’m a CS major… so that at CMU is ultra competitive.
at MIT, there’s no distinction by major/schools and scores/grades, but at CMU it is.
SO for MIT I’d say ur scores at slightly above avg at best (nothing that’ll pull u down, be proud)…

But for CMU Cog. Sci +Ling… ur scores are defo much above avg.

THe rest is great IMO, but its fit in context of ur essays and EC’s will be determined by the adcom

This is what makes the process random…nothing is guaranteed. THe only assurance an app can get is if their application doesnt have any spots… which ur seems to not…