<p>I'm a senior in high school and an Asian California resident living in the San Joaquin valley. I want to major in chemistry and hopefully go into medicine. Be as straightforward as possible in chancing haha. I'm hoping my math score makes up for my SAT.</p>
<p>GPA & TEST SCORES
Weighted GPA: 4.70 (highest at my school is a 4.8X)
Unweighted GPA: 3.85</p>
<p>Rank: 3 out of 151 (I am ELC-eligible, so I've already been accepted to UC Davis, my safety school.)
500+ service hours</p>
<p>SAT-R: 2060
CR - 600
M - 770
W - 690</p>
<p>SAT II:
Math IIC - 710
Chemistry - 650</p>
<p>I've taken the most rigorous coursework available at my school w/ Honors and AP courses.</p>
<p>E/C's & HONORS
-Highest GPA Freshman year
-Chemistry Award, Leadership Award
-Ford Dimension Nominee
-Honor Band & Orchestra 2nd Chair Percussionist
-AP Chem exam (scored a 4)
-Received U.S. History college credit during the summer
-4 years Marching Band, Steel Drums, Jazz Band, and Piano Playing for School Masses
-4 years CLC group member (Christian Life Community)
-3 years Hip-Hop Club President
-1 year Junior Class President
-1 year ASB Vice President
-2 years CSF Secretary
-Been playing piano for more than 10 years
-No sports (mainly because of my asthma & allergies)
-2 years Link Crew leader
-2 years Student Ambassador
-1 year Volunteer at Homeless Shelter
-2 years Geometry / Chemistry Tutor</p>
<p>I disagree with the above post; that is, if you have had any defining volunteer experience. Helping others is important and MIT knows that; capitalize on that fact.</p>
<p>Sorry, I agree with Halo. Your scores are not great and your ecs don’t make up for it. However, don’t let me discourage you, you still might make it.</p>
<p>If MIT is your dream, go for it. Who knows? As MITChris points out, and he should know, you never know. </p>
<p>However, if you don’t make it, remember that a lot of what you get out of college is directly related to what you put in. That’s true even at MIT. UCD is an excellent school and, if that’s where you end up, try hard, do your best and make the best of the opportunity.</p>
<p>@shrig
While volunteering is great, it isn’t mandatory for any school, even MIT…it is one of many constructive uses of time that colleges respect (sports, clubs, volunteering, job, research, building something, etc.)</p>
<p>@OP
There really isn’t enough information to know if you have a decent shot or not–it depends how well you can portray your talents/passions through essays and recs. Be aware that your scores are lower than average, but this could be overlooked a bit for having a strong GPA and rank. Definitely apply, but have quality back-ups.</p>
<p>I know it isn’t mandatory–it is what I did in my experience that I believe led to my acceptance. Being your self is truly the best way to get into MIT (if you feel that you are a match there).
There are people from my area who have gotten in with less than stellar SATs and people who have gotten rejected with amazing ones; it all depends on whether you’re right for MIT and hit a certain barrier, aka you aren’t getting in with <600 math.</p>