<p>Most likely an epic reach... but what the hey!</p>
<p>Hey, I'm interested in Math and Chem!</p>
<p>Public High School
GPA: 3.9/4 UW, 7.8/8.3 W (Weird scale, huh?)
Rank: 2/280
SAT I: 750 CR 780 M 710 W
SAT II: 740 Chem 800 Math II
AP: Chemistry (5)
English Lit (Senior Year)
Calc AB (Senior Year)
Physics B (Senior Year)
.....my school doesn't offer much!</p>
<p>Stuff worthy of note:
-I have recieved a Maxime Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam each year
-Math Team since Sophomore year. Junior year was second highest scoring Junior in the tri-state league, captain my senior year!
-Started a Destination Imagination program at the school with a friend freshman year. Last year, we were able to start a second team and mentor them! Last year, we also won the highest award, the Da Vinci award.
-National Honor Society Member
-87 Hours of Community Service
-Winnacore (basically a community service honor society)
-I work for a Summer Camp in the Summer as a counselor. I do various, community-related things for the department throughout the year.</p>
<p>Dear Toastmaster: </p>
<p>You've got the grades. You've certainly got the SAT scores. And now you've got a letter from a MIT alumnus. Maybe you're surprised. Most students would be.</p>
<p>But you're not most students. And that's exactly why I urge you to consider carefully one of the most selective universities in America.</p>
<p>The level of potential reflected in your performance is a powerful indicator that you might well be an excellent candidate for MIT. It certainly got my attention!</p>
<p>Engineering's not for you? No problem. It may surprise you to learn we offer more than 40 major fields of study, from architecture to brain and cognitive sciences, from economics (perhaps the best program in the country) to writing.</p>
<p>What? Of course, you don't want to be bored. Who does? Life here <em>is</em> tough <em>and</em> demanding, but it's also <em>fun</em>. MIT students are imaginative and creative - inside and outside the classroom.</p>
<p>You're interested in athletics? Great! MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.</p>
<p>You think we're too expensive? Don't be too sure. We've got surprises for you there, too.</p>
<p>Why not write to find out more about this unique institution? Why not do it right now?</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Collegealum314</p>
<p>Yes, well despite borrowing the slightly bombastic words of our esteemed former admissions director Michael Behnke, I do believe you are a strong candidate for admission for MIT as well as at the ivies. If you apply to several of these types of schools, I would be surprised if you didn't get into at least one, but I couldn't tell you which one (or ones) it would be. MIT admissions is a more unpredictable these days. If you were applying when I did (~10 years ago), I would say you would be admitted (particularly because of your performance in the math league.)</p>
<p>For a little fun, here is the original letter plus a humorous response letter from someone who got one.</p>
<p>Car</a> Talk</p>
<p><___< this thread seems a bit orchestrated</p>