<p>Numbers:
SAT I: 2390: 790CR/800M/800W
SAT II: 800 Math 2 / 800 physics (taking lit)
AP: Calculus AB: 5, Calculus BC: 5, Physics B: 5 Macroeconomics: 4, English Language: 4
GPA: 4.0 UW</p>
<p>Classes:
All honors & AP classes.
Took Algebra 2, Precalc & Trig, AP Eng, AP Chem, AP Calc from Johns Hopkins online
Took AP Physics B from Stanford online
Decided to be homeschooled to focus on math
This year taking:
Multivariable Differential Calculus from Stanford
Multivariable Integral Calculus from Stanford
Linear Algebra from Stanford
AP Physics C from Stanford
Light & Heat from Stanford
AP Latin Virgil
AP Music Theory
AP US History
AP Statistics
AP Comp Sci AB
Advanced Literature</p>
<p>EC:
Violin for 12 years, many prestigious orchestras, awards, volunteering with it, etc
Student gov't class rep and then treasurer
Yearbook committee
Taught Sunday School
People to People Future Leaders Summit
I went to a really small school (~5 in class, seriously) so there weren't any other ECs available, and I couldn't play sports because of health reasons so I did all I could in violin and volunteered at my church (idk how admissions people will feel about that)</p>
<p>Work:
Math tutor
Violin teacher
Babysitter for special needs children</p>
<p>Recs:
One from my violin teacher who is a violinist in the Philadelphia Orchestra
One from my Rhetoric I teacher
- both really want me to go to a really great school so the recommendations will probably be good
& counselor rec from my mom since I'm homeschooled (and that of course should be glowing lol)</p>
<p>The only thing you are lacking in is math + science awards, although you may not know about these competitions. Have you thought about taking the US physics olympics tryouts? It's in January, so it's cutting it a little close but I think you'll probably get the results back in time to submit. It's a multiple choice test at the level of AP physics B + C, and the first cut eliminates all but the top 200 in the country. So it would be a big deal if you made the first cut.</p>
<p>MIT doesn't select based on major choice, so it doesn't really matter what you put down in the blank. However, since you are obviously pretty math-focused, it might be a nice indicator nonetheless. I think you have a good shot, it all depends on how you present yourself on your application.</p>
<p>oh yeah and one other thing, you don't have to take lit or any other SAT subject tests for your MIT application. unless you need it somewhere else, it'd be pretty pointless, quite possibly messing up your 800s for no reason.</p>
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The only thing you are lacking in is math + science awards
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Eh, my only math/science "awards" were from my school, and were basically "the teacher likes you" awards. I really don't think having math/science awards is a big prerequisite for getting into MIT.</p>
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you don't have to take lit or any other SAT subject tests for your MIT application. unless you need it somewhere else, it'd be pretty pointless
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But omg the Lit SAT II is the easiest test EVERRRR. I studied for a grand total of 20 minutes for that test and got an 800. I somehow doubt the OP will have much of a problem with it.</p>
<p>Heh, you sound a lot like me only... home-schooled. And I've got more EC's but that's just because my school has lots of ECs offered. I think you've done a great job of showing leadership despite the fact that you didn't have many opportunities to do ECs and all. And I think the self-inflicted rigor of your curriculum will DEFINITELY help. Plus, you're a girl, and you're not Asian, and while I hate to say it, I've heard that that helps. Anyway. Good shot, definitely. :)</p>
<p>From now till the time the application is submitted (unless you already submitted for EA) there is very little you can do. Thus chances don't have much meaning for you.</p>
<p>I suggest you will not get in. You should work on other applications. If I am right, then you will thank me for encouraging you to jump on those other applications. If I am wrong, you will be very happy. Either way you benefit. And yes, my suggestion was completely arbitrary.</p>
<p>"The only thing you are lacking in is math + science awards, although you may not know about these competitions. Have you thought about taking the US physics olympics tryouts?"</p>
<p>^^I don't know. I never took any of the science olympiad tryouts. I would google the US physics or chem olympics team and find contact info from their web site. </p>
<p>Probably, you would just need to drive somewhere to take it or perhaps they would mail it to your school.</p>