Chances Please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I hate these as much as the next, but, I want to go to MIT too badly to care
BTW, I am applying as a junior. I am going to either SSP this summer or Carnegie Mellon's Summer Program for Diversity.
State: NJ
High School- Very competitive, Newsweeks Public Elites
Rank: Top 10% out of 65 students
SAT: 2310; M:800 CR:760 Wr:750
SAT Subjects - Math IIC: 800, Math IC: 800, Chemistry:770
QPA: 96.5</p>

<p>Classes
9th
World Literature - 94
World History - 95
Spanish I - 95
Fitness I - 99
Health I - 97
Combined Algebra (1/2 year)- 100 Math Analysis (1/2) year - 100
Biology I - 94
Technology and Design - 94 Design and Graphics - 96
Foundations of Science (1/2 year) - 94 Sci. Data Analysis (1/2 year) - 94</p>

<p>I skipped Calculus I over the summer, by taking it at Columbia University School of Continuing Education, with a college professor, college students, and I earned 3 credits for Columbia University.</p>

<p>10th
Physics I - 99
Calculus II - 98
Chemistry I - 98
Spanish II - 95
Early American Literature I - 97
US History I - 94
Int.toEgg (1/3 year)-A/Egg.Drawing (1/3 year)-A/3D CAD(1/3 year)-A College Credit for these 3</p>

<p>Currently taking Sequences, Series and Multivariate Calculus from UT Austin</p>

<p>Athletics
Lacrosse - Conference Champs in 9th grade, starting position, JV for 10th, team is top 10 in the state.
Wrestling - No team at our school, so I ran a JV team and had practices every week when the season should have been, and might bring a real team back next year.</p>

<p>EC's
AMTNJ score - 10 @ 1st Place school in Delta Division
AMC 12 score - 96 AIME:Haven't taken yet, 4+ expected
USAMTS - Honorable Mention
QuizBowl - 3rd in New Jersey, SkillsUsa competition (9th)
Class Council - Treasurer (10)</p>

<p>Relay for Life 06-07
Relay for Life 07-08
Volunteering at junior high, helping coach wrestling, and scorekeeping
06-07 - 50 hours
07-08 - 50 hours</p>

<p>No financial Aid Necessary & I may contact wrestling and lacrosse coaches.</p>

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<p>OMG it's redundant what I'm going to say, but I'll say it anyway: your stats are impressive.
Yes, you have good chances to get in. Just calm down. MIT is hard to get in for everyone.</p>

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<p>Not sure if I understand the "applying as a junior"
statement in your post....?</p>

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<p>hey, first i want to say that you have great chances.
i went to cmu's diversity for AP/EA. it was the most fun ive had in my life and i learned a great deal (i took ethics and java). id recommend it over SSP, though i have no experience with the latter whatsoever.
good luck, and maybe ill see you on campus next year.</p>

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<p>I am applying a year early than most people would. Yea, if i were to go to CMU, I would probably take Physics E&M and Differential Equations.</p>

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<p>I would say ur on a good track just keep ur EC's up and do as much as possible. it wouldnt hurt to do fund raising or attend a few cancer walks (check my chance posts, my ec's are pretty good).</p>

<p>arwen15: i think that implies hes a sophmore now, i think.</p>

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<p>I think you're a very strong candidate for early admission next year given your math situation- you've clearly surpassed the resources your school can offer you in that regard. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Yea, well, I'm doing Relay for Life again, and last year, the one I did was Top 5 Nationally in terms of $ per person. And I've run all the fundraisers for my class in school. The only thing I'm worried about is my lack of any research experience. I really feel like I'm missing out, but I just don't have the time. I know its rather silly, but will that hurt me too much?</p>

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<p>Contrary to common belief, curing cancer is not a prerequisite for admission.</p>

<p>You'll be fine. Sounds like you're keeping busy regardless.</p>