<p>I'm no.1 in my class out of 910
GPA (weighted): 5.8
GPA (unweighted): 4.0
gender: female
ethnicity:hispanic
i've taken 12 APs during my sophomore and junior year</p>
<p>I got all 5s.
My SATII scores were:
800 math
790 spanish
800 biology
800 Chem</p>
<p>Taking my SAT I in june, my psat was 2380.</p>
<p>ECs</p>
<p>I've done a foreign exchange program for a summer.
I speak Spanish fluently. (I've also taken 2 Honors courses of it in highschool.)
I am in NHS
Allstate band
Gainesville youth orchestra
Started an organization at my school (Stoke of Love Foundation. We go and visit with stroke patients that have recently awoken from a coma. We bring them things they might want, help them recover basic motor skills, and help them integrate back into society)
Play Lacrosse (VA Captain)
Red Cross Volunteer
I Play 3 instruments; flute/piccolo,
volunteered at a preschool to help mentally handicapped children
I own a blog
I'm industry Certified in Photoshop
and I am submitting a portfolio of my artwork</p>
<p>Awards</p>
<p>Directors Award
President's Education Award
AP National Scholar</p>
<p>Teacher Recommendations</p>
<p>I think that both of them are going to be really awesome. My AP Calc teacher has been lifelong friends with my parents, and I'm really close to my AP writing teacher.</p>
<p>Legacy status doesn’t help at MIT. Being a URM will help.</p>
<p>Not considering the URM status, you have a strong academic record, are well-rounded, and have shown leadership potential, but have nothing really overwhelming. You have a decent shot. A lot of current MIT students an alumni had similar records as you in high school, but so do a lot of people who don’t get admitted.</p>
<p>As these things go, you have a very good shot at getting in. But’s its relative to the competition. Are you a lock? No, but you appear to be extremely competitive. BTW, are you a senior? Where’s your SAT scores?</p>
<p>The fact that she is a URM means nothing. Just because you are of a certain race doesn’t mean you had life any rougher. One of my friends who is black. His parents are rich. His life has been easy. Way easier than many over represented races. Now if the fact that she was hispanic reduced her ability to shine, then “URM” would help. If there was anything that stopped her from shining and yet she does it will be held in the same regard. </p>
<p>Great job you took 12 AP’s, have great scores and such, great EC’s and what not. Now what matters so much more is what made you do these things? Is it because you want to get into a good college? What are your motives? I ask you to really ask yourself this question, really think about it. Are doing all of this just because you should or are you doing all of this because this is what you enjoy doing? I know someone who has similar “stats” to you. All he does is grind. He doesn’t know much. His talent is grinding. He has sacrificed his health, he doesn’t think critically(he is just a cog), and most of the time he can be a jerk. I don’t believe he will be successful as he is(irrespective of college, what college you go to doesn’t matter as much as people think). Now I know another person. He has a 3.3. His SAT is a 2020, but he cares, he gets up in the morning and tries to do something amazing. He is very caring, and takes time to make sure others are happy and motivated. He is a critical thinker. I believe he will be successful. Now I may not be the greatest judge, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>Who knows. It could be 0%, (yes, even with those stats), it could be 100%, or anywhere in between. I would have to get very close to you to even take a guess. Even then it is very impossible to tell.</p>
<p>OP - You indicate that your PSAT is 2380. This is not a possible score with PSAT. You also indicate that you are a junior (incoming?), but that you took 12 APs and scored 5s during your soph and junior years. Somewhere I am confused :-).</p>
<p>Also it appears that your interests are in photoshop/art. You don’t mention math, science, computers, etc</p>
<p>ladybugbomb:
Your post isn’t adding up.
Your profile says you’re only 14. Not a problem, as I had housemates who were 14 at MIT.</p>
<p>Then you say “i’ve taken 12 APs during my sophomore and junior year”, but afterwards you say you’re only a junior now.</p>
<p>It looks like you’ve projected a description of someone you’re dreaming of becoming. If you achieve that dream, you’ll have a shot at MIT, but you’ll have lots of company. The probability of you being admitted is between 0 and 1.</p>
<p>If you can’t come clean here, is this a trait that will subtly come across in your application and recommendations - something the adcoms are skilled at sensing?</p>
<p>Agree with jpm50–something fishy here. Banging out 800’s on SAT II’s as a sophomore. Done with 12 APs as a sophomore. AP National scholar(which means done with 8 AP tests, as a sophomore). Not taking SAT until June. PSAT is given to juniors, and this person just started junior year.</p>
<p>I’d say your chances of getting in are zero as you aren’t real.</p>
<p>I have to say, at a certain point, it just sounds too fantastic. I mean, you might have done all this stuff, but the odds of that being true are pretty slim. Really. COME ON. 800s, 5s, 4.0 UW, it doesn’t even sound realistic!</p>
<p>Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe you’re that great. But even then, how have you had time to do all this? Start a foundation, volunteer everywhere, learn 3 instruments, do the APs. It’s just not plausible, and I think any admissions personnel that reads this would say the same.</p>
<p>Your post is a little confusing. I’m going to assume you’re a senior this year, and that you took 12 APs in your previous two years:</p>
<p>Your scores and GPA are really terrific, good job on that front!
However, your ECs sound a little… plain?
Your blog and your Stoke of Love Club sound good, but remember that MIT will also be looking for science-based activities. The only thing you have going for you on that front are your SAT IIs, which might not be enough.
To be honest, there’s a big lack of information here. How well do you play your instruments? How many hours did you put in to the stroke assistance activity? How popular is your blog, and how often do you update?
If you’ve excelled in all of these things, then you are a very competitive applicant and you should be proud of yourself!
If, however, these are only activities you do occasionally and without much dedication, then your application will look extremely dry. Your chances will be below that of the average applicant.</p>