<p>SAT: 2260 1570 MV
GPA: 3.96
Class Rank: at least top 5/452
Schedule: Rigorous, the Hardest Possible for me.
AP:
I'll have about 15ish done when I graduate probably with a average of about 4.7ish (predicting my junior ap scores).
So far 4 5's. </p>
<p>ECs</p>
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<p>Red Cross Volunteering- 300+ Made a Website for Youth Division
Online Internet Biz.- Nets over 5k per year (probably could go in depth on this for apps)
Commissioner's Academic Challenge SemiFinalist
AP Awards (the 8 AP one with 4+ avg one I'll have that)
JV Tennis 2 years (not amazing though or anything)
Member of Assorted Clubs- Officer in Spanish Honor Society
Env Science Club VP
Volunteered in Africa - (dist. food supplies etc for about 4 days)
Member of Robotics Team- 1st Place Regionals this yr and I think quarterfinals for Nationals
Shadowing Doctor (Cardiologist)
Research at a Cancer Center over the Summer (genetics and stem cell research- hopefully I'll get credited in some sort of research/published as a helper)
-Self Studying Computer Science (AP)
- Most Likely a NMF
-Ran a Fundraiser for Stemcell research funding by myself (1k raised)
-In Charge of a Age of Empires Ladder at School (about 10kids that play alot- and I plan to write an essay on it and comparing it to fast past strat. game IE chess)</p>
<p>(Asian Male No Financial Aid)</p>
<p>My question is, is it worth applying to MIT or is it better to apply Brown ED. I'm not sure if I have a good enough shot to try for MIT - and brown ed would be a safer alternative for me. Which route do you think I should go- I would be ecstatic at brown but I don't want to pass up MIT if i have a decent shot (It's my 1st choice).</p>
<p>Ah, I don't think you need to worry about your stats. I'd say it's "worth applying" if you really think you'd love MIT (and can write good essays).</p>
<p>Yeah Idk MIT people told me is extremely hard to get into, I really want to go (But brown was my 2nd choice b/c I thought it was more realistic). I think I'm the kind of kid that would "fit" into MIT well- I just don't know if I have what it takes to have a good chance (like 40%+).</p>
<p>Well I'd say you are pretty well qualified so you should at least try.</p>
<p>Also, if you really love MIT as your first choice, it might not be a good idea to apply ED to Brown. I do believe that there is a realistic chance you could get into MIT, but if you apply ED to Brown and get admitted there, you won't be able to go to MIT.</p>
<p>ditto what perplexitudinous said. it's worth applying if MIT is truly your first choice; you should at least give yourself a chance to be admitted.</p>
<p>The strongest reason you should apply early to MIT instead of Brown is that you probably don't need the extra help getting into Brown. They accept rather a lot of people because they lose so many to higher schools (HYPSM), and your stats are higher than several people I know who got in. Also, I realized after visiting that although I applied and was accepted to both schools, they are VERY different places culturally. You have a fair chance at MIT and an even stronger one at Brown - don't commit yourself to a binding ED now (especially at your 2nd choice school). Apply to MIT early instead!!!</p>
<p>I agree with kcastelle, apply to MIT early where you'll need more help. I think you have an extremely good shot, in fact the odd are probably in your favor, at getting into every school besides the top five and caltech.</p>
<p>I will say this much. I learned that stats only do so much--it is up to you, the applicant, to show that you have passions, you are worth having. NEVER have a passion for getting into a good college, instead have passion for what you plan to do at that college and express it through your essays, your EC's, etc. Do only what you love to, and not what makes you look good.</p>
<p>Well, I suppose that's a pleasant surprise... although the African-American will probably help you more than the Asian at MIT. But still, how exactly did you suddenly find that out?</p>
<p>I wasn't sure If I would be considered an African American, I called MIT, Columbia and Caltech with my history and all of em said I would be. Basically I have parents that were both born in africa (ethiopia, kenya)- and their families have been there for over a generation- they speak their native language- we eat african food- etc etc- and we visit. But we are not Black, and we are not genetically Black. Anyways they moved here - had me- and have been living here for about ~30 years.</p>
<p>What ends up happening is when I apply I mark both Asian and African American. The Adcoms will logically think that my Mom was Black and my dad was Indian and that they got married and moved here (the reason why I say this is b/c if I mark both- and my parents have PATEL as their last names- they will think that my mom was black b/c of her maiden name).</p>
<p>Anyways I'm definetly African American/Asian (Indian). And I'm going to have to assume (Like they will assume that my mom is black) that I am gonna get AA. Idk how much this changes things though.</p>
<p>Oh yeah I'm pretty positive I got all 800's on Math2c, USH, and Bio E (maybe 790 on USH if Im unlucky).</p>
<p>Minority status will help you somewhat, again probably not the Indian as much as the African-American, but of course that's stereotyping. If you could suddenly discover you're also female, that would help you even more. ;)</p>