<p>Hey guys, I'm a rising senior with the following credentials
GPA unweighted/weighted: 3.979/4.39
Rank: 2 out of 400
SAT I: 2220
ACT: 34
SAT II: Bio - 750 Math II - 750</p>
<p>I've taken the following AP classes thus far:
AP Euro, APUSH, AP Junior English, AP Calc BC, AP Physics, AP Biology
I will take the following AP classes my senior year:
AP Psych, AP Gov, AP Stats, AP Chem, AP Senior English</p>
<p>Here're my extracurriculars for my freshman, sophomore and junior years with a key accomplishment in each (not necessarily every accomplishment, just a key one)</p>
<p>Freshman year:
Organized and captain of science bowl team, 1st in regional
Scholar's bowl, participated in varsity
Tennis, 2nd place at varsity tournament</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
Scholar's bowl: Part of varsity regional team, placed top 16 out of 100+ schools at competition
Science Olympiad: 2nd place at state in forensics
Debate: went to state, had winning record
Forensics: took 6th out of 55 in one tournament
NHS: Newly Inducted</p>
<p>Junior year:
Scholar's bowl: Part of varsity regional team, went to quarterfinals out of 100+ schools at competition
Science Olympiad: 1st place at regional in forensics
Tennis: undefeated at two duels meets
NHS: elected VP
Debate: went 6-1 at one tournament and took 3rd
Forensics: State qualified in all events, one win away from qualifying to nationals in LD</p>
<p>hmmm, I’m also a rising senior so my opinions don’t carry too much weight. </p>
<p>iono if you really should apply to such a hardcore academics place like MIT (that’s the stereotype anyway). Your ECs look good for most of the other ivies, esp. since you play tennis which most Asians don’t have (they like diversity a lot). You also show nice consistency in activities and achievements. I’m just not sure if your SATs and ACT quite fit MIT in particular, maybe somewhere like Princeton would fit you a bit better. Btw, when you write your ECs, don’t organize them chronologically. Organize by activity and in order of interest - that’s how the common app does it (you can register to see, it was funny when I registered last year and Harvard sent me an email on 1/1/10 saying I forgot to finish sending my app). Then include # of years, key positions/events, hrs/wk</p>
<p>Well, you’re Asian, so you’re handicapped, metaphorically, of course.</p>
<p>You’re classes obviously suggest you excel at math/science, but then again, most Asians do.</p>
<p>I’m not trying to bring you down, your stats are stellar, but you’re an Asian applying to MIT.</p>
<p>You would be solid for EA at Stanford. Even though Stanford is just as much a long shot for anyone as is MIT, it doesn’t force the emphasis on the sciences like MIT does, and so you would be at such a disadvantage. </p>
<p>All in all, don’t apply here early. Your chances are low. </p>
<p>Also, don’t copy and paste this into every single damned “CC Top University”. You know Universities are aware of College Confidential, and frequent it quite often. If an admissions officer sees that you posted the same exact thing on so many boards, it conveys a certain (negative) message. You’ll seem anxious and maybe out to look for praise. That’s what you come off to me as.</p>
This is not true – the admissions officers are not on CC to identify students. (Not to mention that most of the admissions officers on CC don’t frequent the boards of peer universities.) </p>
<p>In several years of being on CC and being in close contact with MIT admissions officers, I have never seen anything someone posted on CC hurt them (or help them) in the admissions process.</p>
<p>^^^I’m kinda confused, where does it show that she’s not qualified to apply? Her ACT’s and SAT’s are definitely in range, has solid EC’s, solid GPA, salutatorian so far, and has taken a very rigorous courseload. Plus she’s from Kansas, which gives her great regional diversity.</p>
<p>I say go for it all the way As people have said before, the sure fire way to not get into MIT is to not apply</p>
<p>hey nom, i’m an asian from kansas that got accepted this year. my opinion is you seem to have just as decent a chance as anyone. tmanneopen is right, your scores are just fine. you don’t have to be an academic/arts/etc. “superstar” to get in (i wasn’t); just as important is how you convey yourself in the application - your passions, quirks, etc. just try to accept the idea that MIT is a crapshoot for anyone - accepted or not, you’re still a great student.</p>
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<p>actually, the acceptance rate for asians this year was HIGHER than the average acceptance rate (MITChris posted some stats, you should check them out). don’t let people tell you this, and really, don’t worry about it.</p>
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<p>my EC’s were similar to yours along the science lines. i was rejected from stanford. on the other hand, i was accepted to princeton, columbia, washu, and several other great schools. almost no one can count on being “solid” for any highly selective university; just be honest in your application and accept whatever acceptances/rejections that may come.</p>
<p>best of luck! feel free to message me if you have any questions!</p>
<p>It is a truth universally acknowledged that an international student generally has a tougher time getting into MIT, because of the ~8% international quota per year.</p>
As people have said before, the sure fire way to not get into MIT is to not apply</p>