How to stand out for MIT?

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<p>I'm currently a junior at a science/math magnet school in MD.</p>

<p>I have decent grades (4.6 W, 4.0 UW) and test scores (2340 SAT 800 M/800 W/740 R).</p>

<p>I do a bunch of extracurriculars but I don't think they are super important. My two passions are science and field hockey. </p>

<p>I have a few publications in the bio field already, I will hopefully be working in a lab this summer (along with another job...gotta get that $$$ flow), and I will be doing an internship for two of my credits in school next year where I will probably be published as first author. I've taken (and will take) a bunch of science ad math APs yadda yadda</p>

<p>I started playing field hockey my sophomore year, I was JV captain and then got pulled up to varsity. I was a starter this year on varsity and have been named captain for next year. I also play club and participate in both indoor and outdoor tournaments along the east coast. I want to play in college.</p>

<p>Will these two passions be enough to make me stand out, or do I need something more? What else can I do?</p>

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<p>[What</a> To Do In High School | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/highschool]What”>What to do in high school | MIT Admissions)
[The</a> Match Between You And MIT | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/match]The”>What we look for | MIT Admissions)</p>

<p>I’ve worked in two labs for three years and I don’t have “a few publications in the bio field,” “yadda yadda,” or “that $$$ flow” and I still got into MIT. You’re okay. You’ll be okay. Read the links above. Chill.</p>