<p>Thanks! I might end up writing a book about this. :)</p>
<p>I just now realized that the subjects and verbs in my last post do not agree.</p>
<p>Can I just say how happy I am that the "How to get into MIT" post is much better formatted than the "How to get into Harvard" post. Amen : )</p>
<p>I pretty much fail at all of those points.</p>
<p>Still going to apply though.</p>
<p>yeah, I don't agree with having a ton of people proofread your essays either. First off, a lot of people (as OP said "parents, pastor..") do not have the knowledge or experience of what a good COLLEGE essay should include. Also, as selpaso said above, the essay may somehow morph into a cluttered compilation of others' thoughts rather than being purely your own, which I think is what the admissions officers really want. I didn't get in early, but I still stand by this as far as the essays go.</p>
<p>First How to GAMIT, now we have How to GIMIT :)</p>
<p>You know, I feel bad now. I did every one of those points (except the summer program at MIT, but to replace it, I'm doing MIT's InvenTeams, and somehow I managed to be the present of my schools branch). Anyway, I got deferred. :(</p>
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<p>yeah same :(</p>
<p>LOL MEH.</p>
<p>i did pretty much...exactly that and was deferred.</p>
<p>perhaps that was the problem</p>
<p>hmmm..I did all of those above...except the part about getting high scores & winning awards..I dunno, there's a whole lot more than just doing all of those above points.</p>
<p>Heres what I think:</p>
<p>What the OP listed are the admission requirements. If you don't do these, your really not submitting an application (except under a few flukes).</p>
<p>Once you've submitted your application, the admissions office tries to mix and match the 'real' applications, to make a class that they think will mesh together well.</p>
<p>Guys guys guys!!</p>
<p>For those of you who were deferred, you shouldn't feel bad at all. MIT has already decided that you're a competitive applicant.</p>
<p>And TBOL3, that is not what I meant. They are not admissions requirements (which don't really exist btw. - you don't even need to be a senior in HS to be admitted, not do you even need to graduate), they are factors that could work to your advantage.</p>
<p>And wildchartermage, you're exactly right. There's a LOT more than what I listed there. (which is why there's a little 'reply' box down there so you can add your input)</p>
<p>Anyway, scratch the point about having everyone read your essays. That's not always a good idea. Good point.</p>
<p>I think all of us, at some time or another, will be thinking of “what to do to get into MIT.” At that point, there will become too much collision in our mind 
It helps to have a list, or at least an outline. We can fill in the blanks, because we each have our own passions and our own personalities. But thank you, Quraqt, for starting our list, writing it down, and thus, putting it into existence! We will each edit to suit our needs, but it’s great to start somewhere! Thanks!</p>
<p>I think number 2 isnt always a great idea. Its take the hardest classes that you can, with the emphasis that you like those classes and that you can handle all the classes that you can take.</p>
<p>4 AP classes and 6 AP classes will not be that big of a difference in my opinion. Besides, I read somewhere that “taking the hardest classes” was a misconception (on one of the MIT blogs)</p>
<p>Guys, most of the doors are unlocked. I’ve never had a problem getting in.</p>
<p>^ LOL it’s funny because it’s true. I was amazed by how open MIT’s campus was.</p>
<p>Guys, this thread is 3.5 years old. Leave it alone.</p>
No doubts this is a great guide…what I want to say is a brief story…
I was in sixth grade in India when my uncle from Ohio paid my family a visit…
At that age, I was really excited to meet him(any relative in general) and skipped school to spend time with him.
When he saw me in that fresh morning, what he said as soon as he entered the doors of my house - “Son!!! I am sending you to MIT…” The very first time I heard about this college and had no Idea what this was. With passage of years and with numerous internet surfing about MIT, my love for this college kept increasing…
I never had the thought about checking the ranking of the school…so much had I fell in love with this school…
I didn’t see the dots connect for only I never knew how was I ever going to move to US…and it was the end of tenth grade when I and my family moved to United States…
My family never understood why was I so excited for this college…when they researched about MIT…I was often discouraged from dreaming about this college…
Even in my junior year in the new high school, all my “Friends” mocked at me or pulled fun of my dreams…felt completely isolated in the new culture…and was lost as to how was I going to achieve the dream…
Today I am a senior in the high school, and my determination has caused my friends and family start believing in me…
My Innocent dream of 6 years… is still under construction…
If I got into MIT, I have no idea how I can ever return my gratitude to YOU @Ouraqt…
I was a 12 year old innocent kid who had no idea what could have happened if he hadn’t skipped his school that ONE day…
FROM MY INNOCENT CHILDHOOD, THROUGH MY YEARS OF ADOLESCENCE(TEENAGE), I NOW WANT TO ACCOMPLISH MY CHILDHOOD DREAM AS I ENTER THE ADULTHOOD…
@MITWishlist adding to PiperXP’s comment, the entire thread is almost 7 years old. You should start a new thread.
I also suggest that you do not place all your hopes and dreams into one university, because it is ultimately MIT that decides if they want to accept you into the class of 20XX, It’s great to want to study here, and I encourage you to apply, but you don’t want to end up getting rejected with nowhere else to go. You also probably don’t want to receive the acceptance letter and then find yourself completely lost the following year.
I do have other colleges to go to… its not that I am not applying else where
Its a dream I am emotionally attached with
Also I have researched how MIT is… I like the fact that it is STEM focused…that is what I have always liked
@MITWishlist Many top US universities are STEM-focused.
Just curious, have you visited MIT’s campus?