<p>You said you are in debate and literary mag. And since your applying to MIT and GTech, maybe you ought to consider some science/math ECs? I know for certain that CalTech has a specific section for math/sci ECs, so I would assume MIT would as well (just a guess, the app hasn’t come out yet for MIT). Maybe join a robotics team, look into Math Olympiad or Science Bowl. Broaden your horizons…Look into activities that genuinely interest you, and work hard and just have fun!</p>