<p>Im from a small farm school in mid-michigan. Class size is about 100 or so and as a result the curriculum is limited.</p>
<p>As you can imagine anyone considering MIT and Ivy's would have exhausted the curriculum. Basically Im out of classes at my HS and am considering graduating early after my junior year, yet nobody has been able to give me very good advice on the subject including college counselors and even my high school counselor.</p>
<p>Heres where i am:</p>
<p>White Male
ACT: 29 ( I can improve...probabbly 31-33 range)
SAT I: ??? Havent taken since 7th grade talent search
SAT II: Mth IIC 750, Bio 740, US Hist 680
AP's: AB Calc-5, Bio-5 : Plan on taking BC Calc, Chem, US Hist, PHYS C.
College Credit:7 Credits Community College: (German, Writing): 24 credits at Michigan State by end of junior year : Calc II, Multi V. Calc, German, German again, Phys Mech, and Phys Elec/Mag
EC's: Keep in mind it's a small school... Varsity Swimming 9,10 and this year would make 11, Quiz bowl same as swimming, CHAMP a mathematics program thru MSU 2 years, NHS in 11th, Job at MSU this fall</p>
<p>I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you have at all and if you can give chances for MIT and Princeton.</p>
<p>Right now you wouldn't really stand a chance at either based on your low ACT score (for Pton and MIT) and your poor (for Pton and MIT) ECs. Take another year of straight APs (or college courses) if you can. What's your GPA and rank?</p>
<p>Yeah, try research or something. Just don't go to Africa to assist in relief efforts.</p>
<p>Princeton and MIT are huuuge reaches right now. Try to get a local (including commnity) college to accept you under a dual enrollment program (where you're in high school but allowed to be a part time student at a college).</p>
<p>Like RSI @ MIT or Intel? I've got a pretty cool chem/cancer idea but don't really know how to go about researching it, if its even novel, or if i can even get access to the stuff i would need to research it.</p>
<p>Alot of me wanting to graduate early comes from the limitations i have here...</p>
<p>I realize i don't have alot of EC's, but compared to what was offered at the school it's tremendous. I realize the context of a small school is unimportant at these places, yet isn't part of the admit process an assesment of what you did with the resources you were provided?</p>
<p>Thats what im saying. I currently have 7 credits from a Community College. And by the end of my Junior year I'll have 24 credits from MSU. That's A full load...I would technically be a sophomore at MSU. Is that a demonstration of my commitment beyond the HS? Not really an EC, but definately and outside academic plus? Or NO? I realize many come to these places with some college courses, but a full load?</p>
<p>I understand they are reaches but with improved scores the app. wouldn't really be a waste of time and money would it? And worst comes to worst i'm out $130 and have another year of high school to improve and re-apply?</p>
<p>I would give it a shot, but study like crazy for the ACT for at least a 34 or try the SAT.</p>
<p>Your cancer idea is just the type of thing that would make you unusual if you figure out how to research it. Talk to some profs at your college, they can probably help.</p>
<p>I think the best suggestion was dual enrollment in a local college program. You don't necessarily want to become a transfer student, as that lowers your odds at most Tier I schools, hence the need for dual enrollment with your HS. It is highly unlikely that you would get admitted to M or P as a junior even with better scores, perfect scores maybe. In general you should shoot for ALL SAT sections to be over 750 including SAT IIs.</p>
<p>I agree with Bandit. Check my previous posts to see my scores when I applied. You need to show the schools that there is absolutely NO doubt you are intellectually ready to handle college work. Additionally, you're not going to gain acceptance without a really strong hook as a junior. You really need to have a compelling reason for them to accept you.</p>
<p>Yes, dual enrollment is the way to go. This way, even though you won't be going to your choice school right away, you will have a better shot the next year. Good luck.</p>