Help, Applying to MIT with almost no chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>Just a little question I wanted to ask you:</p>

<p>I just inmigrated to the US with my family, and I dont have a high school diplomma from any US school. I'm planning on taking APs and enrolling on a shool for that pourpose (Calc AB, Calc BC, Physics C and maybe Art or Lit)I'll be taking the SATs and also the TOEFL. The idea is to prove I am a qualified student for MIT, but i'm not sure id I really need a High School diplomma. Should I just take the APs? (I'm sure I would get outstanding grades)</p>

<p>Also, maybe I could just enroll in some college's program for summer or simple courses while I wait for the EA deadline 2006. What would be better? PLease help me.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Sebastian</p>

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<p>goto school!! free education!</p>

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<p>i think it might be difficult to get into MIT without a diploma. if you can somehow prove that you've been academically active (transcripts, community college courses, etc) and you're doing well in them, that should be okay. i don't really understand though, you did go to school from wherever you were right? i assume that you can enroll in a US school and obtain a diploma, as long as you fulfil the requirements. last year my school had a senior second semester transfer, and he had to take junior classes at school and at adult education, but he ended up with a diploma. i strongly suggest youg et a diploma, though</p>

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<p>MIT doesn't require a diploma</p>

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<p>And considering your situation I don't think they'd care if you had a U.S. diploma either, as long as you prove you can do the work.</p>

<p>However, you really should get a diploma anyway. If not for MIT, then for other schools.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks a lot, I'll be completing high school, just to get the diploma, while I work in some college. I think I can make up the school record with good grades on examinations. I sitll have a question. Would I really benefit from taking courses in Community colleges? I mean, I've checked a bit about them and in my field (math/physics), courses are a bit too simple, like Calculus I, and Intermediate Algebra. Should I take classes as those? I already know the material up to Complex Variable (Which is a bit above differential equations -though different-) and know more fancy mathematical stuff. </p>

<p>BTW, I still have some issues with my GPA from my previous school. I can't get a transcript from here, (and that's why I need to enroll somewhere, to get Recs). I'm looking for a reallistic choice, Is there a chance at MIT? My SATs would be around 1400+ (with a 750+ math), and I expect 5s on the APs I'm taking. --I wish I had RECS!!--</p>

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<p>hm, realistically if you want a diploma you have to get your transcript. its a little difficult to take four years worth of required courses in just one year...</p>

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<p>You have to call admissions to resolve your situation. APs are not until May, so you are talking about applying for 2007?</p>

<p>SATs are not until the end of January. Try to take the AMC in January too.</p>

<p>MIT has a summer program.</p>

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<p>I think there is an option here that gives you credits for the classes taken in another country.
That's how i got mine for freshman and sophmore years, so that now i dont have to take them
you just need to "officially translate them"
i think it would be better (assuming that you currently attend a high school) if you talk to your guidance counselor</p>