Chances at MIT?

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<p>Hi everyone. I'm a rising senior this year applying to be a part of MIT's Class of 2019. I know MIT is highly competitive, and I just want to get an idea of how good a candidate I am, as well as any thoughts on things I could do to improve my general application. I made a profile based on what I saw on MIT's Class of 2018 RD page: </p>

<p>Objective:
• SAT I (breakdown): M 800 CR 780 W 750, E 9, Total: 2330
• ACT (breakdown): M 35 E 35 S 34 R 33, E 8, Composite: 34
• SAT II: Math II (800), Chemistry (790), Math I (760), Biology M (750), Physics (730)
• Unweighted GPA: 3.842 (9/10) (Current school doesn't list unweighted GPA)
• Rank: 2/236 (Up to 10th grade), N/A 11-12th (Current school doesn't rank)
• AP: AP Environmental Science (5), AP Biology (5), AP Statistics (4), AP US History (3), AP Calculus BC (pending), AP Calculus AB (pending), AP Chemistry (pending), AP Physics B (pending)
• Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Instrumentation, AP Physics C, Anatomy and Physiology II, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Genetics, AP Computer Science
• Major Awards: Commended for National Spanish Exam, first place in national NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) Try-math-a-lon competition, member of the 9-12 NC Central District Band, High school scholar athlete</p>

<p>Subjective:
• Extracurriculars: Marching Band (9-10), Wind ensemble (6-12, Vice President of Communications, 12th grade), Jazz Band (8-12), Basketball (7-12), school Residential Life Assistant (RLA, similar to RA in college), Physics TA, National Society of Black Engineers, Legacy (service organization, senior representative 12th grade), Science Olympiad (co-president, 9/10), Math club (9-12)
• Job/Work Experience: N/A
• Volunteer/Community Service: Environmental restoration at NC Coastal Federation and Riverworks at Sturgeon City (≈100 hours), volunteer at Onslow Caring Community Clinic, and Onslow Surgicare Clinic (<50 hours), school tutor for elementary school children through Legacy
• Summer Activities: Class at NC State (Introduction to Microbial Biotechnology, A+), E2@MIT</p>

<p>Other
• State: NC
• School: Two-year residential public school
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket: 200,000+
• Hooks: URM, E2@MIT</p>

<p>What are my chances of being accepted to MIT? </p>

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<p>Three years ago MITChris (from the MIT admissions office) started a thread in CC, titled: “Reminder: No one, not even me, can give you an accurate chance at MIT!”</p>

<p>It’s worth reading:
<a href=“Reminder: No one, not even me, can give you an accurate chance at MIT! - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/939227-reminder-no-one-not-even-me-can-give-you-an-accurate-chance-at-mit-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I realize that your opinions are far from an official decision. I just wanted to see what other people thought about my profile and what could possibly make it better. </p>

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<p>I’m just a parent, but your profile sounds really good. I would say you just have to write some great, sincere essays in your application. Have you visited MIT? Be specific in your interview and application about what you love about MIT and then you have done the best you can. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Yes, I’ve visited once and as part of the E2@MIT program I’ll be there for a week :slight_smile: Thank you!</p>