Chances of acceptance at MIT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I really really want to go to MIT... but I am not sure if I am good enough to go to there.
Can someone tell me what are my chances?
Also, can you guys tell me what are my chances of getting into Caltech, Duke, Princeton, Brown, Stanford and Wellesley?</p>

<p>they are my reach schools. Althought MIT is my definite first choice.</p>

<p>My grading average GPA is 5.1111 for Junior, and 4.6 for freshman and sophomore year. My junior gpa is weird, it is based on 5.0 grading scale and my school is one of those "science and math" schools.</p>

<p>Here are classes I took</p>

<p>Freshman
• Advanced Algebra II
• Advanced Economics, Legal and Political systems
• English I
• Advanced Biology
• Visual Art I
• ESL III
• ESL Tutoring
• Air Force Junior ROTC I
• Geometry </p>

<p>sophomore
• Pre-calculus
• AP Statistics
• Honors English II
• AP World History
• Honors Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• Visual Art II
• Computer Art I
• PE class</p>

<p>Junior
• AP Calculus with Topics (part 1)
• Oil Painting
• AP Web Chemistry
• Introductory Japanese
• American Studies (American Literature/ American History)
• Fractals and Chaos
• AP Modern European History
• Independent: Prep AP Art Studio
• Seminar: Problem solving
• Seminar: Mandarin Studies
• Modeling Differential Equations
• Independent: Pre AP Art II
• Independent Study: Epidemiology
• Seminar: Inter Problem Solving </p>

<p>Senior
• Math Modeling
• Advanced Mathematical problem Solving
• Intermediate Japanese
• Evolution
• Mentorship at National Institute Environmental Health Institute-<br>
Biostatisitcs
• Western European Cultural Studies
• Art of Science and Mathematics
• Classical Genetics
• Seminar: sign language
• Independent studies: prep art studio
• Computational Chemistry</p>

<p>To be taken (following terms for senior year)
• Multi Variable calculus
• Physics (it is between honors and AP)
other ones I don't remember (my schedule is not complete yet._</p>

<p>My grades are not that outstanding,
I have gotten all As, but B on Calculus/AP world history (though A for one term) B-s for American Studies, and AP European history</p>

<p>My SAT Scores are
SAT I: Math : 780 Reading: 510, writing: 510
SAT IIS Math IIC:720 Chemistry: 720, Math IC 730</p>

<p>These are main awards I received</p>

<p>Awards and Honors:
• Regional: 1st place in experimental design in 2004, Science Olympiad, Raleigh.
• Regional: 2nd place in tower building 2004, Science Olympiad, Raleigh.
• AP exams: AP scholars Awards.
• State: The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2004: The Golden Key Finalist in Visual Arts Category.
• State: 2nd place in State Fair Art Show for group entry in 2003: my collage was one of the art works.
• District: 1st place in Graphics, 2004 District VI Arts Festival at Campbell University, General Federation of Woman’s Club, Inc.
• Regional: 2nd place in Graphics, The 2004 Arts Festival, sponsored by The Woman’s Club of Raleigh and The Junior Woman’s Club of Raleigh.</p>

<p>These are summer/outside school activities
Outside School
• Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics summer of 2004: Western Carolina University in June-July 2004 in Mathematics
• Math Week at Meredith summer of 2003: Meredith in June 2003
• Volunteer at North Carolina Museum of Natural Science over the summer of 2003
• Volunteer at BugFest in the summer of 2003 and 2004
• Volunteer at American Red Cross over the summer of 2004 (for 60 hours school required community service project)
• Work in the North regional Wake County Public Library as a page (From July 2003 to May 2004): Prior to working as a paid worker, I volunteered for approximately two years.
• ]-governor’s school in summer of 2005 in the area of Art</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities are</p>

<p>Junior ~Senior Year
• Art Club: Vice President (2005-2006)
• Math Club
• Prom Committee
• Orientation Committee
• Student Improvement Group
• Student Activity Board
• Ethical Awareness Group
• Track and Field- 100M and 300M Hurdles
• Esperanto Club</p>

<p>Freshman and Sophomore year</p>

<p>• Art Club: Vice President (2003-2004)
• Japanese Animation Anime Club: initiated club in fall of 2003. Vice President (2003-2004)
• Asian Club: Secretary (2003-2004)
• Science Olympiad
• Quiz Bowl/ Brain Game
• SAFE club (Student Action for the Environment)
• Human Rights Club
• Track and Field- 100M Hurdle</p>

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<p>your secondary school report ain't too bad. The things that hit hard are the reading and writing SAT scores, especially the reading. Hopefully MIT and Caltech will overlook it in favor of ur math scores, but the other ivy league schools and such seem out of reach.</p>

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<p>I don't have time to take another SAT now..:-(...</p>

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<p>id say rejected everywhere. </p>

<p>Sorry</p>

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<p>rejected everywhere. your SAT scores arent nearly up to par, retake it and aim for over 700 in reading and writing.</p>

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<p>But I am the first generation of immigrants. I moved to US recently...
I called up admissions, and they told me that they will take my TOEFL, do you think that will help?</p>

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<p>they will be more lenient with ur reading/writing scores because you're an ESL student</p>

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<p>They will be more lenient, but there are yons of Asian aspplicants who have better scores. You really need safety schoolsw.</p>

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<p>I hope that is true, and I talked to one of admissiosn lady already,
because I have hearing disability (well, minor hearing loss)..</p>

<p>and I do have safety schools, those are my reach schools...</p>

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<p>Even if you get 300 on TOEFL you will still get rejected</p>

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<p>any reasons?</p>

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<p>No matter what the college says, the TOEFL cannot make up for a poor SAT mark. Have you checked how many people got into MIT with a 510 verbal? 1? They are lenient on ESL but not THAT lenient. Even if you had a IMO Gold medal, I'd say you would still get rejected. </p>

<p>Just trying to be realistic.</p>

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<p>Um.. it will be so unfair, plus I know a couple of my friends got in there, who did not have that exceptional SAT verbal scores..</p>

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<p>Luckily for you, chocolover, admissions isnt so superficial that they will reject you because of a score. CC users are often harsh because they themselves have fairly low self esteem, or because they do not know what goes on behind the doors of admissions. Shoot for the best, no harm done, and dont let idiots discourage you, or conversly, give you over-confidence, just go for it!</p>

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<p>Well, do apply, but Princeton10 is just plain wrong. Scores mean a lot if you're not an athlete, rich or famous, URM, etc. Top schools have tons of applicants who have extremely high stats across the board. The idea that they look at someone with a low 500 score on anything and say we'll take him anyway only lives in the minds of those with below average scores.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much, I try to have confidence in myself..:-(</p>

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<p>Remember, scores aren't everything. I don't ever post on the what are my chances thread, but I'm making an exeption. No one on this thread is going to be sitting at the desk reading your application. threads because no one here is actually admitting or rejecting you. Your scoes are pretty high, and I disagree with people who say that your scores aren't high enough. As far as I know, MIT doesn't have a strict cutoff for their scores. Colleges don't reject people by looking at their SAT scores. Rejections and well as admissions come from a combination of different things. Chocolover, one of my mentors always tells me not to worry about stuff I can't change. You can't physically change your scores, and you don't think you have the time either. Prove to the college that your test scores are an inaccurate representaiton of who you are and your love for math/science. Just my two cents, but (please don't take offense anyone) I think that when someone posts on the what are my chances thread, they're usually looking for positive feedback. I still don't think that anyone who replies on the what are my chances thread is an actual admissions counselor. The reality of it (this is a strict opinion) is that it doesn't matter what anyone says your chances are because they can't predict. Remember, Ms Cleo went to jail for false predictions!</p>

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<p>Ok...I think you have a pretty good shot at MIT... ONLY if you APPLY EARLY!!! I think if you apply early, you would probably get in...</p>

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<p>Thank you so much for your reply,</p>

<p>Well, one of the reasons I am applying to MIT is that that is one of the schools who accept the most "international" and "non-native English Speakers"... More and more I think of college applications, I think I worry about it more, it is crazy!</p>

<p>Yeah, and I am applying early, I already submitted my applications (..)</p>

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<p>The advice on this thread is pathetic. Anyone care to look up how many people MIT accepted with any score in the 500s the last 4 years?</p>