Do I have a good shot at MIT?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>First off, I'm looking at an eventual career in neurochemistry research, so my bachelor's degree will probably be in some type of biochemistry.</p>

<p>SAT: 670 Math, 710 CR, 690 Writing (2070 combined, 1380 not counting writing)</p>

<p>Have yet to take subject tests, but I will take them on the December date.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: ~3.7</p>

<p>Six AP classes total; 4 in AP Computer Science A, and I plan to take six tests in May.</p>

<p>I plan to take one or two classes at a local college next semester in addition to high school classes.</p>

<p>EC's:
Science Olympiad - 2nd place regional (robotics) in 9th grade, quit after that
Chess team - 1st place city, competed at state in 9th grade. School chess competition citywide dissolved after that for various reasons.
FBLA - (all Java Programming) placed regionally and at state 9th and 10th grade, went to the national competition 9th grade, quit after 10th grade
Interact Club - basically just joined it to get service hours, only a member for 11th grade
National Honor Society - 11th and 12th grade
100 service hours due to magnet program*, including last summer when I served about 30 hours at a local library sorting and shelving books</p>

<p>*Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering program. Ironically, I'm not seeking a career in engineering.</p>

<p>Basically, my stats seem solid, but I don't stand out in any way. There's plenty of people at my school with better SATs, better grades, more EC's, and heavier courseloads. Why would I be chosen when there's clearly better candidates? And of course, this is only my school, let alone ones with median SATs over 1300 and dozens of AP classes offered.</p>

<p>I need to decide whether to even bother with taking the subject tests and applying to MIT. The main problem with going there is that I live in GA, so transportation and money would be an issue - I don't have much money for college, and the Hope scholarship would pay for tuition wherever I go in GA. The other two schools I'm looking at are UGA and GA Tech; however, my general impression is that MIT is a superior school.</p>

<p>Essentially, my question is whether it would be a better idea to go to MIT or to just go to UGA or GA Tech, and if the former, do I have a good chance of acceptance?</p>

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<p>no your test scores are WAY too low, gpa's not up to par either
nothing special i would bet $20000 that you will be flat out rejected (i m not rich)
that basically means absolutely not a chance</p>

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<p>Raise math up. Cr is good. Raise math 60 or so points.</p>

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<p>No point of applying to MIT unless you suddenly invent a cure for cancer</p>

<p>Your SAT is much too low, you need to raise it 150 ish points at least. Your GPA is also too low, it's only a 3.7 W. The lowest people who get into MIT probably have at least a 3.7 UW. Another thing to consider. Additionally your EC aren't as good as those who you will competing with</p>

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<p>This is what I've figured, although every one I've talked to (including guidance counselors, administrator of the magnet program, etc.) tells me that I'd have a good chance. I really dislike how my past has killed me here - nothing I do now can help me.</p>

<p>Oh well.</p>

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<p>Reading your message...it really sounds like you don't want to go to MIT at all, you just think you should apply. Go to GA Tech or University of Georgia, if you like them and if the state will help you pay for them. Everyone I've known who's gone to MIT says it's great, but way too much work and stress if you don't really love love looooove what you're doing and the people you're with. If you're not that enthusiastic about it to begin with, choose a school you like better.</p>

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<p>Hahahahahahaha...MIT???? Build a jet engine out of spare parts and cure AIDS and you may have a snowball in hell's chance.</p>