<p>yeah sorry. I removed the post thinking people are going to give me a big lecture about the math stuff.</p>
<p>But seriously 6/7/8 grade is a long time ago, so it’s not that great of an excuse and saying it’s because of your mother’s fault doesn’t show much determination either. For one of my essays I even wrote about moving to new school in 7th grade and was placed in the lowest math level, thinking I was like really dumb or something. But I , not my mom, talked to the teachers about math levels in the beginning of 7th grade with very broken English. I tested out of half of a level to accelerated Pre-algebra, but that was still not the highest level. I self-studied Algebra 1 over summer, got 90+% on an old final for placement and took Geometry Enriched in 8th grade with the rest 1/4 of my graduation class. I later skipped Pre-calc, too.</p>
<p>I think you got a shot, although definitely not the highest chance, but I think it is worth a try.</p>
<p>You said you wanted to go to MIT since 9 years old. I guess you could have planned ahead better, like what you had to do to have a good chance of getting into MIT.</p>
<p>My point is, for a lot of things you really do have a chance to choose. It all depends on what you decide for yourself, or if you don’t care enough to make a difference for yourself. Whether it is math level, taking APs, participating in extra-curricular, doing research, learning things, etc. From reading what you wrote, sometimes it feels like you let of lot of your opportunities slip away without fighting for them. I guess, make sure you show that you won’t waste your opportunity at MIT on your application.</p>
<p>By awards I meant like math competition awards, science fair awards etc. It’s not like required, but it is definitely good to have some.</p>