Chances at MIT?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am in the summer before my senior year of high school (cue college fears) and I want to know my chances of getting into my dream school, MIT.</p>

<p>Academics:
SAT: 2370
SAT 2's: 800 Math 2 800 Chemistry 800 English Lit.
AP's: All 5's on seven tests
GPA: Unweighted- 95% Weighted- 104.0% (My school does it like this, not sure how to convert to 4.0 scale)
Class rank: 6/601 (at the end of soph year, is probably higher now)</p>

<p>Awards:
-AATG National German exam gold medalist (2 times)
-Various Science Olympiad state medals in different disciplines (chemistry, climate change, etc.)</p>

<p>EC's: (in no particular order)
-Captain of my high school swim team, varsity swimmer all four years
-Competitive swimmer on local YMCA team since very young. Helped team win the States meet the last four years consecutively
-Math Team participant all four years
-German Honor Society Vice President
-Founded a Video Game club at my school, now passed to other leadership
-Special Olympics volunteer
-Local homeless shelter volunteer
-Was a finalist and ultimately waitlisted for the the NJ Scholars Program (is this something I should include on my resume?)
-Lifeguard and swim instructor at my local YMCA</p>

<p>If it matters, I'm Chinese and from a middle to high income family. Thanks!</p>

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<p>You have an excellent chance! Obviously it’s a reach for anybody (and a lot of Asians apply), but you have an extremely competitive profile!</p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>You didn’t say what you want to major in, but I’m going to assume something math/science related. Something that jumps out at me is that you don’t have too much going on with your ECs in terms of math/science. Some awards from Math team or leadership in math team/science olympiad would suggest the kind of involvement that MIT is looking for.</p>

<p>Your scores, grades, and rank, however, are definitely awesome. While I would consider MIT as a reach, you’re a competitive applicant.</p>

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<p>Grades/scores-wise: you’re fine. </p>

<p>EC’s-wise- you are lacking for MIT. These are the brightest in the world, they do some pretty ridiculous things outside of school to get them in. Nothing stands out on your application</p>

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<p>bump to the top</p>