Chances for an International applying EA

Colleges & Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi all, I am an international early action applicant to MIT and wanted to know how my chances are. I have attended a US high school beginning freshmen year though, so I don't have to deal with the TOEFL and other kinds of those tests.
Academics
SAT I: 800-M, 740-CR, 750-W
SAT II: Biology-790
Math IIC and Chemistry to be taken</p>

<p>GPA - 4.0 UW/ 6.2 W(Our school does it wierd, adds 0.08 for every yearlong honors class)
Class Rank: 1/600
APs: Enough to qualify for National AP Scholar before senior year if I do good on this year's exams</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Leadership Positions/Clubs
President - Mu Alpha Theta
Math team captain
Co founder - Cause club
Senior Officer - Science Club
NHS, Spanish Honors</p>

<p>Volunteering
Continually volunteer with Red Cross - 200+ hrs
-disaster recovery,hospital volunteer -got an award for this
Peer Tutoring - Chemistry,Biology
Media Center Volunteer - 100hrs
Big brother/big Sister</p>

<p>Awards
USABO Semifinalist 2007
USABO Semifinalist 2008
Brighthouse Youth Volunteer Award/Scholarship
Prospective National merit Semifinalist
Prospective National AP Scholar before Senior yr
Bosch and Lomb Science Award
Renessaler Medal</p>

<p>Research
Will be attending a summer research program - 6 weeks, was mentioned in the MIT blog as a good summer program</p>

<p>Work/Hobbies
Professional Fish Breeder/Aquarist - 5hrs per week
Powerlifting
Tennis - but not good enough for college.</p>

<p>So how does it look for me so far? I am also thinking of applying RD to other ivies. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>If you’re considered international by MIT, you can’t apply EA – all international applicants have to apply RD.</p>

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<p>Really^^? Then how do I fare now?</p>

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<p>Well, MIT doesn’t advantage applicants in the EA pool – simply applying early does nothing to help you get into MIT.</p>

<p>It’s tough to be an international applicant at MIT in general, just because MIT has a quota on international applicants, so only about 100 international students are selected each year from around 2000 applicants. More information on international applications is [url=<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/international_men_women_of_mys.shtml]here[/url”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/international_men_women_of_mys.shtml]here[/url</a>], from Matt.</p>

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<p>2000 ? My stomach is churning ! :|</p>

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<p>This link lists the states and countries of incoming students in the class of 2012, both U.S. and international, and it indicates the numbers of students admitted from each region: [Summer</a> Send-Off Locations](<a href=“http://alum.mit.edu/ccg/parents/send-offlocations.html]Summer”>http://alum.mit.edu/ccg/parents/send-offlocations.html).</p>

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<p>You seem like an interesting person with lots of interests, as well someone who’s strong in the classroom and the laboratory. Best of luck to you.</p>