Chances as a transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>My one and only dream is to attend MIT. I know that if I am to be the best neuroscientist, I must be trained and taught by the best neuroscientists.
There is only one problem... I was not a successful high school student. I was a slacker, and my HS grades prove that.
I have turned everything around with a 3.75 GPA (and growing) and I am currently studying to retake the SAT and ACT; and I am planning (and I will) score very highly. I help out in my community and will be joining programs in my current University to show my worth. I have a couple years of classes to take if I am to compete on a logical level with other trasfer students--and that is to complete Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Calculus based Physics classes. (all of which I will get A's in, then bumping my GPA up farther.)
I am willing to work my butt off to prepare myself for acceptance into MIT. I have a journey ahead of me, but is it all for not?</p>

<p>Even though I know im worth it now. Will my High School grades and lack of previous worth destroy my chances at getting in? </p>

<p>Any advice is welcome. Also, please feel free to give me constructive critisism. That is what i need the most at this point (I think). </p>

<p>thank you!</p>

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<p>Ace all of your college classes (3.75 is not aceing), get killer recs from all your teachers and work your butt off. Transfer admissions are harder than regular. You have lots of competition for a few spaces. </p>

<p>Realistically, imagine that it probably won’t happen. 90% of people who apply to MIT RD are not accepted, and transferring in is harder than that.</p>

<p>Do try though, and apply to other places as a transfer too, if you really dislike your current college. The worst that can happen is that you get a good grounding in calc, physics and bio, and that would help you be a better neuroscientist.</p>

<p>Also, realize that MIT is NOT the only place to become a good neuroscientist, and hoping to be the very best in such a broad field, is, honestly, overestimating yourself for most people. </p>

<p>I might want to be the best programmer, but I really doubt that I’ll beat out every other one in the world. It’s much better to focus being the best you. If that involves becoming an awesome neuroscientist, go for it.</p>