How am I Doing so Far?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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       HELLO, I AM A FRESHMAN IN THE IB TRACK COURSE FOR MY SCHOOL AND I WAS WONDERING IF YOU CAN HELP ME EVALUATE HOW IVE BEEN DOING SO FAR

MY AIM IS TO MAKE IT TO HAVARD, NOT TO GO, BUT TO AT LEAST TO GET ACCEPTED, EVER SINCE I WAS IN 3RD GRADE IVE WANTED TO GO THERE. HOWEVER, THE YEARS HAVE PASSED AND I HAVE DEVELOPED NOW TO BELIEVE I AM MORE LEANING TO MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. HOWEVER, I STILL SEE IT AS A DREAM BECAUSE I WAS HOLDING ON TO IT FOR SOOO LONG.
I know that MIT is as high as Harvard, so i was wondering if you can help me see if i can add a few things to my resume in order to get to MIT/Harvard level
plz no comments on “just be yourself”, there are some things you have to do in order to show you are well-rounded

My high school plan so far:
1A.)Freshman:
- MARCHING BAND H/ SYMPHONIC BAND H
- FOSI IB (required IB course)
- STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS 1 IB/HEALTH (ea lasted a semester and required :()
- ALGEBRA 2 IB
- ENGLISH 2 IB
- CONCERT BAND
- WORLD HISTORY/GEO IB
- SPANISH 1-2 IB
ECs:
Marching Band
CAS club (an IB club)
Science Club

B.) SUMMER:
- Barrett Summer Scholars Program

2A.)Sophomore year:
-MARCHING BAND H/ SYMPHONIC BAND H
-Biology IB
-Chemistry IB
-AP Statistics
-US History/Econ IB
-ENGLISH 3-4 IB
-PRE- CALC IB
-Spanish 3-4/5-6 IB

ECs:
-St.Vincent De Paul Volunteer member
-Possibly cello lessons
-Phoenix Zoo volunteer
-Robotics Club
-Possibly Winter Drumline
-Science Club
-Possibly Governor’s Youth Commission
(this list is based only on things available, i hope to start some clubs as well)

SOOOOOO< HOW DO YOU THINK I AM DOING RIGHT NOW? WHAT SHOULD I ADD? IS THERE ANYTHING I SHOULD INCLUDE??? PLZ HELP ME, is there anything else i can do?

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Just make sure you’re taking (and excelling) in the most rigorous schedule you can handle. Lower grades in harder classes mean a lot more than higher grades in easier classes. You’re ec’s seem pretty focused so that’s good.

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What do you want to major in?

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Just wondering, but, why the use of caps?

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1st: I used CAPS because i heard that a psychology article said people take CAPS serious @IBGuy101
2nd: I want to major in International relations/ Business/ or a type of engineering @SOSUSA
Thanks for the help @a20171

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No, caps indicate that you are SHOUTING or YELLING which is not seen as a positive by readers.

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OKAY

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It got my attention but I chose not to make a constructive comment. You are confirming my initial impression.

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I too had a single-minded dream of wanting to go to Harvard in third grade. However, once I actually started doing research on universities, I realized that there are MANY other amazing schools out there. When the time comes, I suggest you do the same and look into other schools as well, especially some that may be easier to get into.

It’s even more difficult to get into MIT than Harvard as an international student. Many who do have exceptional achievements such as winning medals at international olympiads (IMO, IPhO, IChO etc.). Even many who have these achievements get rejected.

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Try robotics.

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I am not international, thankfully… and i have and its been narrowed down to my dream between Engineering at MIT or Business at USC :slight_smile: Also, possibly Pre-Med or Agronomy at Stanford
Is there anything i could add to my 4 year plan to make sure i can be UP in that category of students?
@OrchidBloom

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Oops I’m really sorry. I mixed up you and another poster whose thread I read right before you.

In any case, I suggest reading http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/applying_sideways.

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OK thank you :slight_smile: @OrchidBloom