Chances please!! (Economics Major)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am interested in applying to MIT EA for Economics. </p>

<p>Here are some of my stats:</p>

<p>White Male (came from Europe right before 7th grade, I have dual citizenship)
First in family to attend college in US</p>

<p>SATs
Math IIC: 800
Chem: 770
will take the French SAT II next time</p>

<p>ACT with writing: 35</p>

<p>GPA UW: 4.0
GPA W: 5.0
Rank: 2/610</p>

<p>AP Chem 5
AP Stats 5</p>

<p>Most rigorous schedule possible.</p>

<p>Senior year schedule:</p>

<p>AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
AP English
AP US Government
AP Physics B
AP French
Honors Spanish 3</p>

<p>I can almost speak four languages (since I lived in Europe for 13 years)</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Hospital Volunteer - about 150 hours doing it for 2 years
Chess Team (co-captain) 4 years
National Honor Society 2 years
Mathematics Honor Society 2 years
French Honor Society (treasurer) 3 years
National Merit Commended (i think)
Scholastic Bowl 2 years
Math Team 4 years
Math Tutor
Gold Caddie past two summers
Have done a fund raiser for My Lai Peace Park in Vietnam
Various other jobs (the more significant one is one that I have been goind for 3 years but only requires 2-4 hours a week)</p>

<p>Awards:
1st place in Math team conference at junior level
Student of the month for various things
Other school awards</p>

<p>There might be other things I can't remember right now.</p>

<p>My recommendations should be excellent and he essays should be pretty good too.</p>

<p>Thank you very much for the help.</p>

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<p>first off (and this goes to all the "chances" threads), no one should take too much stock in these responses, since no one knows how the admissions process will work out. even past alums will admit that the admissions process change almost yearly. i personally think it's sort of silly to even ask (no offense), as it really doesn't make any difference anyway (by this time)</p>

<p>anyhow, your grades are very very good, as are your scores and extracurriculars. they're definitely far above or at least on par with the past history of most current mit students. i don't want to say your background will give you an edge, but it definitely makes you stand out a bit more. is there something else that you're passionate about or focused on that could set you apart from other applicants? </p>

<p>i'm also kind of confused as to why you didn't take the SAT yet, but i guess that's just how you kids roll these days =)</p>

<p>another possible concern might be the number of AP classes you're taking (since it appears you've only taken 2 before). i don't know how rigorous AP classes are at your school (they were pretty tough at mine), but if you get deferred and your grades suffer, then i guess that might hurt you for RD?</p>

<p>i'd still recommend that you stop depending on punks like me for reassurance =D, chill out a bit about applications, go write the essays sincerely and like you mean them (i think that's the most important part), and enjoy your senior year while you can</p>

<p>best of luck to you!</p>