Chances at MIT/CalTech

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, </p>

<p>So I have three 800s in SAT math ii, Chem, and physics. A 2400 on the SAT. About eight 5's on AP exams. I have a 5.0+ GPA and is ranked 1 at my school. I do science Olympiad, the AMC's, state math contests-got a few state and regional awards, but no national awards. I am an officer of two clubs and founded one of my own. I have community service hours at the library, but never did any service projects. My school is good, but not a elite one (ranked bronze by US News). Another disadvantage is that I'm Chinese. </p>

<p>What are my chances of getting into CalTech or MIT? I know a lot of people with just as good scores and national recognition(which I don't have) apply, so I would really like to know where I stand.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You have the basal stats but without either research or nationally-recognized STEM awards, it will be difficult.</p>

<p>Still, you could easily be admitted, it’s just that it will be much harder to predict (based upon recs or essays).</p>

<p>For Caltech, with which I have experience, you will need to write a very powerful Feynmann essay. Anyway, good luck.</p>