How are my chances of getting into MIT for Grad School?

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Hi I’m a college freshman and I did not do so well my first year. I have a cumulative 2.4 GPA and I am very ashamed. I’m a computer science major and I really want to get into MIT for Grad School.

Classes:

  1. First Year Experience- A
  2. Com 1- B
  3. Whole Earth Course- C
  4. Intro to CompSci- C
  5. Psychology- C
  6. Com 2- B
  7. Biology 1- C

From now on I’ve promised myself I’m going to work as hard as possible to bring my gpa up and get into MIT. If I do well in the rest of my classes from now on will I be able to get in or are my chances completely gone.

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you will be fine if you show you are capable of handling the work. Do not give up hope, if you work hard enough you will be fine.

3

Honestly, even if you get A’s in every class thus forward, your chances are 0%. Just being honest.

4

Why do you say so?

5

Nandiamond:
Getting in to grad school, especially MIT, is so much more than just good grades.

Focus, master, and enjoy whatever you’re pursuing in your undergrad first. Then begin looking to see what grad opportunities exist that are both a fit and realistic.

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Depends if by grad school you mean a Masters or PhD.

MIT does not offer a Masters for CS for people coming from other schools.
The only way to get a Masters from there at this point is to transfer in as an undergrad, or earn a Masters as part of the PhD process.

For getting into a Phd, you need stellar recommendations, some research experience and to a lesser extent, great grades.