<p>here are my stats:
- Unweighted GPA: 4.0
- Weighted GPA : 5.44
- Rank in Senior Class: 2
- ACT : 34 (out of 36)
- SAT (to be taken in October)
- SAT Subject Test Math II : 800 (out of 800)
- SAT Subject Test Chemistry: 800 (out of 800)
- SAT Subject Test Physics : 790 (out of 800)
- SAT Subject Test Bio (Molecular): 770 (out of 800)
- AP human geo (5), ap physics B (5), ap world (4), ap stat (4), ap chem (5)
ap psychology (5), ap bio (4), ap us hist (5), ap eng lang (5), ap calc BC (5)</p>
<p>senior schedule: ap physics C, ap govt, ap comp sci A, ap lit, ap spanish lang,
ap enviro, & taking 2 classes at local college (linear algebra and gen. chem)</p>
<p>school awards/ math and science competitions
- Underclassmen Award for Algebra II
- Underclassmen Award for Pre-calculus
-Underclassmen Award for Calculus BC
-Rensselaer Medal Award
- Envirothon Broward County Team Winner
- FAMAT (Florida association of Mu Alpha Theta) Competitions: (for the regionals top 15 are awarded for individual round and top 5 for team/ for the state convention top 20 are selected for awarded.)
- 12th place individual Algebra II January regional
- 5th place Algebra II Team January regional
- 10th place individual Algebra II February Regional
- 5th place Algebra II Team February regional
- 9th place individual Algebra II March Regional
- 4th place Algebra II Team regional
- 14th place individual Equations and Inequalities (STATE CONVENTION)
- 10th place individual Pre-calculus January Regional
- 3rd place Pre-calculus Team January Regional
- 4th place Pre-calculus Team February Regional
- 13th place individual Pre-Calculus March Regional
- 4th place Pre-calculus Team March Regional
- 7th place individual Matrices and Vectors (STATE CONVENTION)</p>
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<li>American Math Competition School winner (AMC 10B & 12A) </li>
</ul>
<p>scholastic awards/recognitions
- National Merit Commended
- National AP Scholar Award
- Sunshine State Scholar Nominee </p>
<p>other stuff/ECs
- Volunteer at local Library (tutoring kids)
- FAU Engineering Scholars Program
-Young Scholars Program (did biomed research for 6 weeks)
- Siemens Science Fair Team Leader
- math team coordinator
- Volunteer at a Medical Center (Cardiac Unit)
- Certification for CPR course by American Heart Association
- Shadowing a Physician
- volunteer at old-age residency </p>
<p>clubs/honor societies
President of Mu alpha theta (math honor society)
member of national honor society, English honor society, and science honor society</p>
<p>I think you have a relatively higher chance than most people. Your ECs are fine – but I wouldn’t say really outstanding or unique in regards to the MIT applicant pool except for the FAU and YSP). Definitely a med reach. Write a good essay and I think you’ll have an amazing shot at getting in. </p>
<p>I’m new here, but if this student doesn’t get in then I don’t know who will. As another has said, there is no hooks or major awards, but did everyone at MIT win some kind of major award?</p>
<p>I know it’s extremely difficult to get into MIT and no one is guaranteed a chance, but I thought this student’s resume looked very impressive.</p>
<p>There are many many applicants with high numbers.
Regional math contests are good not great.
AMC is good but not great. Good scores on AIME or USAMO are good.</p>
<p>OP has chances but nobody has good chances at top 10 schools.</p>
<p>dvader, most applicants generally have the same credentials as OP. The only thing that decides an MIT app is the quality of the essays, context of the student, ECs, and rec letters. </p>
<p>I don’t think all accepted students had a hook or major award, but many have done some pretty amazing things relative to the applicant pool that are unique enough to overshadow the large number of applicants who just do the regular old honor society/math god EC stuff.</p>
<p>^20more
You are absolutely right, no one can get in with guaranteed admission…
I should have clarified that I meant he is in a pool of at least, consideration.
Essay will be an actual hook…</p>
<p>There are two kinds of applicants at MIT, academic stars and others. The stars form about 20% of the class, they have amazing credentials, winners of national science and math competitions, good scores on AIME or USAMO as 20 more pointed out. There are very few of these candidates in the applicant pool. Stanford, Harvard, Caltech, Princeton and other topschools will also be chasing them, offering them admission. The rest of the applicants are supporting cast members, i.e. who bring balance to the class, making life fun and interesting for everyone. They can keep up academically, but they are not the top picks. There is a lot of competition in this category. OP will be vying for one of these supporting roles in my opinion.</p>
<p>Stats are without a doubt well within and probably above the average for MIT. Extracurriculars are solid but I think you need something to separate yourself from other applicants even more than you already have. Show a passion for something that you have invested your own originality into and DEFINITELY do an interview. I believe only 5% of applicants who did NOT have an interview were accepted. I guess MIT is such a technical school that their interviews really allow the applicant to show himself/herself as someone more than just a braniac/bookworm. I’d say around 45% chance acceptance. If you have a good interview and a unique/touching/powerful essay then add another 10%.</p>
<p>Interview helps.
Make sure you know the answers to some questions ,like why M’IT?
‘Because its a good school or its got good programs’ won’t work because MIT knows that…</p>
<p>I agree with randseurus. You’ve got good stats and decent ECs, but you dont have something that would REALLY make you stand out against the other applicants(which would indoubtly help you a lot). Goodluck to you though!
chance me pls</p>
<p>well my intended major is biomed engin. so thats why i listed general math stuff and my research at YSP/submission of my project to siemens. ill know if im semifinalist for siemens by friday. im not sure if being semi for siemens will help me that much</p>