Chances of getting into MIT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi,
I've just finished my junior year and would really like to know my chances of getting into MIT after visiting the school. I will most likely be applying Early Action. Here are my stats:
Overall GPA: around 3.8-3.9
Classes: All honors except for these APs: AP European History
AP Micro/Macro Economics
AP Biology
AP Physics B
AP Calculus BC
SATs (please note that I will be retaking the reasoning test in the beginning of next year and be taking SATII spanish):
SATI: Math 780
Reading 720
Writing 740
SATII: Physics 760
Math IIC 800
Other stuff:
in math team/science club. Also play for orchestra out of school (as well as in school). Loads of community service. I'm one year ahead in math, so I will be taking my math classes at a nearby college next year. I also don't live in Massachusetts, but I don't know
how that would effect my chances. Also, I;m a girl. </p>

<p>I would appreciate any responses. I realize this school is a definite reach for me, so please be honest. THANKS :)</p>

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<p>your grades are good, wad about ur ECAs man. Could you please elaborate?</p>

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<p>ok, here they are:
Math Team throughout high school, no leadership positions, but competed
Science Team: competed for team throughout high school. a few awards
Middle Eastern Club: leadership position (although not captain) for one year
Chamber Orchestra at school
no sports, unfortunately
community service at hospital, library, and courthouse. gold presidential award sophomore year.</p>

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<p>YOURE A WOMAN! that helps alot they love women because theyre arent that many with 800s on the math part of the SAT, MIT is a reach for almost all including you but your test scores are level with the competition and your grades are decent so you have a fighting chance, get pro status recs and essays and you could get in
GOOD LUCK!!!</p>

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<p>Yes, while agree that being a WOMAN helps, it won’t help unless you’ve distinguished yourself in several or more EC’s. Write neat essays.</p>

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<p>Um I hate to be harsh here but…MIT is a competitive school even for the most prestigious high schoolers everrr, and your odds seem slim to none in my opinion. Your GPA and test scores are average (on that note, though, theres a LOT of 800s for SAT Math II) and they don’t jump out.
What hurts you most is that you don’t have good ECs. Most people applying to MIT demonstrate amazing ability in some sort of science/math/engineering school (it IS a top sciences school, after all) with stuff like amazing placements in the AIME, AMC, USAMO, etc etc. Your achievements aren’t good enough to compete with people who will have near perfect SAT scores and have state/national/oftentimes international placement in math/science/engineering competitions and such.
I’m really sorry if this came across harsh, but this is what I honestly think…
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<p>fuzzyfirebunny hit the death nail. I really do not think this profile is good enough for MIT. you need waaaay more ECAs or few really good ones. and Im talking about national or international events like the INternational Physics Olympiad, INTEL ISEF and stuff like that. but DO NOT crash your dream, you can still do it with greater commitment and dedication. GOOD LUCK!</p>

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<p>agree with fuzzyfirebunny and indianmonster. however, don’t give up hope – you have very good scores and can get into a lot of great schools. is that enough for MIT? that’s up to admissions to decide. good luck!</p>

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<p>i agree to a certain extent with fuzzyfirebunny, but you have to take into consideration that while ECs are important, they do not set the playing field in admissions. Besides, I think you’re confusing MIT admissions with Ivy Leagues. MIT cares more that you’ve set yourself apart (and show talent in) math and science. Also, getting an 800 in math iic isn’t a big deal, i realize that, but at least it shows that i’ve passed some threshold…and since people have been saying how i need more ECs, here are a few more that i neglected to include because i didn’t find them important :</p>

<p>National Honor Society (11,12)
Business Club (11, 12)
Music Honor society (11, 12)</p>

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<p>write an excellent essay</p>

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<p>MIT cares about being female, yes, but not as much as essays as Ivies, I would think. I’ve heard they pay attention to competitions (yours aren’t really there) and your scores are all right. High reach, I’d say. Nothing particularly outstanding - research competitions, awards, ECs, etc.</p>