Chance Me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Current GPA Weighted: 4.51
Current GPA Unweighted: 4.03</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
English 9 Honors
Spanish 2/3 Honors
Precalculus Honors
Calculus Honors
Statistics
World History Honors
Biology Honors</p>

<p>Chemistry over the summer with CTY</p>

<p>This Year:
English 10 Honors
Spanish 4
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
Physics
PE
AP World Histroy</p>

<p>I am considering graduating early, so next year:</p>

<p>English 11 H
AP Spanish
AP Physics C Mechanics
AP English Lang
AP US History
AP Government
Art</p>

<p>I would have to take math online, as my school does not go above AP Calculus. I am considering taking Multivariable and linear algebra with EPGY.</p>

<p>PSAT: 215 (74 CR 73 M 68 Wr)</p>

<p>Practice SAT: 780 CR 760 M 710 Writing (2250)
Taking the SAT in May, and taking the following SAT Subject Tests: Math II, Chemistry, World History this year, and whichever I can take the next year</p>

<p>Rank: Unsure of the exact rank, around top 10/500</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Debate Team for 1 year
Mu Alpha Theta for 2 years
Varsity Golf this year
Spanish Honors Society this year
Next Year:
National Honors Society
Science National Honors Society
(Couldn't join either this year because of my grade)
as well as all of the previously mentioned.</p>

<p>Volunteering: 100+ hours of math, Spanish, and science tutoring</p>

<p>Planning on attending Harvard Summer School this year (I know its not prestigious). Not sure what am I taking, but I am considering Intro to Psychology, Multivariable Calculus, Principles of Micro/Macro Economics, or Organic Chemistry.</p>

<p>I am pretty sure about graduating early, and I believe MIT is more friendly towards this than other schools, but I would still appreciate any ideas on it.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>1 - Your stats looks good.
2 - I’m not sure but I expect the same replies as those in this one:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/871070-chances-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/871070-chances-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Ok, the main reason I posted was as to whether graduating early would hurt my chances for going to top school such as MIT</p>

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<p>Sorry, I didn’t notice that :smiley:
And no, it will not hurt you at all. It might even give the adcom good impression instead :)</p>

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<p>I’m no expert, but I say don’t graduate early. I doubt it will help you in any way, and the extra year will help you build and strengthen your application. Not saying your application isn’t good already, but any little thing to help. (such as bringing up your SAT scores, getting an internship, starting a research project, anything really)</p>

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<p>If there is no reason to stop him from graduating early, I don’t see why he shouldn’t.</p>

<p>@davidi:
Yes, just as what scotto3394 said, you should focus on something you love to do, instead of hurrying. But if you feel it’s time to move on to the next level, then go for it.</p>

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<p>There are some great discussions on this forum about the pros and cons of graduating early from high school. Some who did graduate early talk about how it worked well for them. Others describe it as a big mistake, wishing they never did it.</p>

<p>You may want to search those topics to see which pros and cons apply to you.</p>