<p>I am currently in 11th grade and would like to attend MIT. Hypothetically speaking, what are my chances if...</p>
<p>Cumulative GPA: ~3.9 (By the way, my school doesn't weigh GPAs.)
SAT: ~1500
AP Exams passed: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, US History, Chemistry, English, Economics
ECs: German Club, Key Club, National Honor Society
~100 hours Community Service</p>
<p>If those aren't good enough, then what would it take to get into a university like MIT?</p>
<p>your numbers are solid, but you need a hook. With what you have I'd say you have almost no chance of getting in.</p>
<p>Well I'm assuming the 1500 is for M+V....otherwise I don't know if you would get in with a 1500 on the new SAT.</p>
<p>Yeah the 1500 would be for the old SAT. What kind of a hook would I need?</p>
<p>National recognition would be a hook. Otherwise you need a reallly outstanding essay, to be in the running. You also need to show passion, something I can't see with what you posted.</p>
<p>Are you even planning on doing something science/math/engineering-related? If not, MIT may not be the school for you...</p>
<p>It's not going to be the numbers that get you into MIT -- the school rejects about half of the 1600s/2400s/what have you who apply each year.</p>
<p>MIT wants to see that you're dedicated and passionate about something, whatever that something may be. Many people show that through extracurriculars if they don't have a lot of math/science awards or competitions.</p>
<p>To survive at MIT, you need to be able to work really really really really hard and still be happy and functional. To get into MIT, you need to show the admissions committee that you're capable of doing that.</p>
<p>Your stats seem ok... I think you have as good of a shot as anyone, assuming your essay and recs are good. </p>
<p>If you're a junior this year though, I think you're required to take the new SAT (/2400) not the old one (/1600).</p>
<p>theoneo, Yes I am planning on doing something in the engineering field, that is why I want to go to MIT.</p>
<p>Would being in Mensa increase my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>A more pertinent question would be: what do you enjoy doing, outside of your regular school work?</p>
<p>Well there are two things I'm really interested in, music and science/engineering. In my current situation, applying my interest in music outside of school is a lot more practical. However, I would consider music to be only a big hobby of mine. For a career I'm more interested in the science/engineering field. I don't...what's a good way to put this..actively pursue my interest in science/engineering. I watch History Channel's Modern Marvels and National Geographic's Mega Structures and similar shows, I also read a lot of stuff about technology, but I don't make stuff and whatnot, my school doesn't even have a science club. If I were to win my school's talent show (playing guitar) and win battle of the bands, would that increase my chances of being admitted into MIT? I think it would show my passion for music, but MIT isn't a music school.</p>
<p>I think that MIT is interested in learning more about pretty much any sort of passion and excellence in its applicants. If you have a special passion and excellence in music, my advice is to be sure to let MIT know that. </p>
<p>And, I suggest you read benjones's (MIT admissions rep) post at <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=97255&page=3&pp=20%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=97255&page=3&pp=20</a></p>