Do I have enough to get into MIT ??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hey Everyone,</p>

<p>I’m also one of the several hundreds of thousands of candidates aspiring to be in MIT, (someday - sigh!)</p>

<p>Here’s my little profile,</p>

<p>10th Grade : 92%
12th Grade : 84% </p>

<p>Currently, I’m on F-1, studying my first semester in TX (Undergraduate Freshman)
I have taken up courses like :</p>

<p>Electrical Engineering - S
Mechanical Engineering - S
Calculus 1 - A
History - B+
Chemistry - C+
(My current GPA sucks real bad!)</p>

<p>But I have loads of credits (about 60 Credits) even though I’m in my freshman year, like</p>

<p>Calculus 2 & 3, University Physics 1 & 2, Computer Science (C++, Data Structures), English, History 2, Economics, Political Science, Technical Writing, Visual Arts & a few other courses.</p>

<p>Apart from these, I have
S.A.T : 760 - 800 - 750
I have taken G.R.E also : 750 - 770</p>

<p>I have the following certifications :
• Cisco Certified Network Associate
• Java SE
• Microsoft Systems Certified Engineer
• CompTIA A+</p>

<p>I do have a music portfolio too, for Intermediate Drums & Guitars.</p>

<p>I have been working as a Research Lab Assistant under the Bio-Electrical Engg. Dept.
I have been a part of my university’s Robotics Team. </p>

<p>I have been working on a Senior-Level Project which is supposed to be done in the final year of my major. I can finish that before this year ends.
I have also made programming projects in C++, dealing with Machine Learning & also Stock Market. I have also worked in Sandbox platforms.</p>

<p>I’m a part of a few National Honor Societies & Fraternities both in my university & outside.
And as far as Athletics is concerned, although I do have been in a few sports like soccer, cricket etc but I don’t really have much to showcase :D</p>

<p>I also can speak & sit for exams in languages like Arabic, Chinese, Spanish & few Indian languages (if that counts :P)</p>

<p>I know my profile isn’t impressive at all, but just tell me that whether do I even stand a chance to even apply to MIT or not ?
If not, what else should I work on ?</p>

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<p>If you bring your GPA to 3.5+, you can be considered competitive as a transfer applicant, but it will still be tough.</p>

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<p>I know…I know…</p>

<p>I’ll try to bring up my GPA as close to 4.0 GPA this next semester.</p>

<p>But could you please tell me in what other areas am lacking in ?</p>

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<p>Hello ?
Can anyone help ?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/939227-reminder-no-one-not-even-me-can-give-you-accurate-chance-mit.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/939227-reminder-no-one-not-even-me-can-give-you-accurate-chance-mit.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Just in case you haven’t read it yet.</p>

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<p>Yeah, No one can help or tell about how MIT picks up its students.
I have seen many brilliant candidates having perfect scores & perfect “everything” getting their asses whipped by the admissions panel.</p>

<p>The only reason ppl start asking for chances is to get that spirit to keep them motivated throughout the admissions process. Cause even if someone says you don’t have a chance doesn’t mean he’ll not apply :)</p>

<p>Anyways, thanks for the replies :D</p>