chances at m.i.t(sloan)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I was wondering if any of you would be able to assess my situation in your opinion</p>

<p>Right now, I am a Junior in a ny suburb public school in long island and according to the colleges i would be considered white haha</p>

<p>GPA: 95 unweighted/ most likely a 98-99 weighted</p>

<p>SAT: 1980 ( basically i bombed it) I am retaking it in June so assume that i will get in the 2100-2250 range when you do this review ( or look at both lol)</p>

<p>SATII's: 680 U.S History, wont know until may-ish i will be taking the math IIc and bio for the other two( took them today predict math:740 bio:680)</p>

<p>APs: 4 on U.S History. This year I am taking 6 AP's, next year I will be taking another 3-4</p>

<p>Courseload: The hardest available in my school</p>

<p>Rank: school doesnt rank but im on high honor roll and i assume top 10/class of 420</p>

<p>Prospective Major: Business/Economics</p>

<p>By the end of high school I will most likely have 12 AP's</p>

<p>Other Factors
-until high school attended a gifted school that only let in 15 kids per grade (2nd to 8th)
-State or Country: New York
-School Type: Public
-Ethnicity: White
-Gender: Male</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars/Awards</p>

<p>-Spanish Honor Society (9-12) 11th: Secretary 12th: President</p>

<ul>
<li>METMUNC( model united nations)(9,11,12): board member staff position</li>
</ul>

<p>-National Honor Society(11,12): President( i hear through the grapevine haha)</p>

<p>-Wall Street Investors Club(10-12) President</p>

<ul>
<li>School Newspaper(11-12): head news writer</li>
<li><p>DECA ( Marketing Club)(10-12)</p></li>
<li><p>Fed Challenge competitive team(2 years){ very exclusively selected}</p></li>
<li><p>Student Council (12, School Wide President)</p></li>
<li><p>SING participant</p></li>
<li><p>Community Service Club (9-12):Most likely a miniscule board spot if any</p></li>
<li><p>3 Years of Varsity Spring Track,</p></li>
<li><p>1 Year of Junior Varsity Football, 1 year Varsity Football
{ which makes me a four time scholar athlete recipeient}</p></li>
</ul>

<p>-Recipient of John Hopkins University Mathematics and Verbal Talent Search State Award for being among the highest scoring participants in the competition, </p>

<ul>
<li>METMUNC Honorary Mention Award for 2004</li>
</ul>

<p>-Ketah Torah Recipient at temple for educational excellence
- 4 years of travel soccer</p>

<ul>
<li>Work as a spanish tutor, worked as a waiter over a summer at a summer camp, UPenn Pre College Program for this summer </li>
</ul>

<p>Hook/ Additional Activities</p>

<ul>
<li>I am currently writing a screenplay</li>
<li>Also I am a songwriter, and am currently working on an album of my own. My music is a mixutre of hip hop and neo soul singing in my opinion</li>
<li>In this, I started up my own record label ( business creation) where i am working on promoting myself through various plans as well as other local artists</li>
<li>My main community service plan is my efforts to found a organization to aid the poverty in colombia</li>
</ul>

<p>If you read all of this, i heavily appreciate it and would like to know your honest opinion
Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>WOW</p>

<p>WOWOWOWOOW</p>

<p>i would love u have kids like u in MIT</p>

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<p>haha umm is that a compliment or sarcasm</p>

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<p>compliment</p>

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<p>oh ok nice haha, why do you say that tho, and does that mean i have a chance or rather you would just get along with someone like me haha</p>

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<p>It looks like you're really involved! Good for you! Try to get your scores up a little bit and you should have a decent chance. On your application, really emphasize the screenplay and music thing. I know that MIT has a section where you can submit something you've created. I'm sure the adcom will be impressed with that. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>cool thanks portlander, is m.i.t's early admission binding?</p>

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<p>Witzness, MIT offers EA (Early Action), which is neither single choice nor binding. (That is, you may apply early to other schools as well if you wish -- as long as they are not single-choice or binding early decision -- and if accepted EA at MIT you are still free to apply to other schools and consider other acceptances.)</p>

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<p>hmm thats pretty interesting, so would you say that their EA gives any advantage in comparison to applyin there RD</p>

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<p>The EA program tends to have higher admit rates than RD. This is probably due at least in part to the fact that people who are likely to apply EA are the ones who are serious about MIT and who have a strong enough profile to be admitted anyway.</p>

<p>So... applying EA may or may not give you an advantage. But if you're really interested, might as well apply EA and get it out of the way! :)</p>

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<p>actually i think it might be slightly harder to get in EA (although if you consider deferred people who eventually get accepted, it might be slightly easier)</p>

<p>the benefit to EA is just to know sooner.</p>

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<p>anyone know if MIT takes composite SAT scores or only scores from a single test administration??</p>

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<p>This year's application requested scores from a single test administration.</p>

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<p>any other opinion on chances haha</p>

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<p>how much easier is it really if ur an underrepresented minority to get into MIT?</p>

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<p>that's different, the sat scores. they used to allow composites. is it related to the new/old sat business?</p>

<p>as for the underrepresented minority question, i don't think you'll find a quantitative answer here, besides "not at all". if you're qualified, it's still a crapshoot, so who cares where you came from or what sex you are?</p>

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<p>goddess, the app this year asked for one date, and that date's scores. It was for the old SAT, since the new one didn't exist yet. Couldn't tell you what the '10 app will ask for.</p>

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<p>to the original poster: i think u have a great chance.</p>

<p>64% admission
36% rejection</p>

<p>most of the time, the 64% turns straight to 100%</p>

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<p>ThomYorke: How did you get the 64% number?</p>

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<p>umm, actually i don't think your chances are very good. sat score is too low nd your accomplishments are laundry list types. No offense, but you need more recognition in research and math. Oh well, you never know. I'm not trying to discourage you so...</p>