I’m applying to MIT as a high school junior, what are the odds I get in?
Objective:
SAT I: None
ACT: 35
SAT II: Math Level 2 (800), Physics (790)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): None
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Human Geography (5), AP Physics C Mechanics (5), AP Physics C E&M (5), AP Biology (5), AP World History (3), AP US Government, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics, AP Enlgish Language
Major Awards: School’s Academic Hero Award, State Science Olympiad (1st, 3rd, 4th place), 4th place Utah State University Physics Bowl, Top 50 Utah State Math Contest, Eagle Scout
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Body Officer (Class Secretary), Math Club (President), Academic Decathlon, HOSA, NHS, Science Olympiad (Junior President), Track & Field, Musical Theater, Drama Club, MESA
Job/Work Experience: Laboratory Intern in biotech laboratory (original research), Math and Reading tutor at KUMON
Volunteer/Community service: Student Government, around 55 hours of out-of-school fundraising each December, BSA, Community theater (construction, tech, cleaning)
Summer Activities: Utah State University Leadership Conference, MIT OpenCourseware independent study (5.111, 18.03, 6.0001)
Essays: Good, written to match the values of the school outlined on the admissions site
Teacher Recommendation: Both Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Interview: Haven’t interviewed yet (scheduled), but generally do very well in interviews
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Utah
School Type: Public School
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $50,000-$150,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Utah, Student Government, Original Research through internship, High school junior (applying early), loads of independent study on MIT OCW (7.012, 8.01, 8.02, 18.02, 5.111, 6.0001. 6.0002, 18.03, 5.12)