<p>Does MIT admit students based on the geographical area? Midwest seldom have kids going to MIT and my s. applied to MIT and got waitlisted. It was heart broken for him. He even went to interview… Seems like it is pretty grim. He got 100% on all his class and the highest GPA you can get. SAT 35, SAT subjects of 800 and got wait listed. Lots of extra activities… Is it bad luck or what that he applied to MIT this year. Wonder what is his chance if he try to transfer next year from other college.</p>