I’m taking all Pre-AP courses this year.
@hallieeelol:
Spend a few hours reading through past discussions on this MIT CC site on this same subject. Many have provided excellent input on this same subject. Pay attention to the many links on the MIT admission blog site, including one written by MITChris at http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/applying_sideways
Know that the next 4 years are about more than just building a resume. They’re about growth-- academic, sure. But also social and emotional and moral. Don’t neglect the last 3 to concentrate exclusively on the first.
And know that, as wonderful a school as MIT is, there are a host of schools that would serve you well. Don’t devote the next 4 years to MIT without leaving the possibility in your mind that another school could also be your “dream school.” The next 4 years will bring so many changes for you. Be open to them.
Don’t focus on the one school, focus on doing a good job in high school, learning what interests and doesn’t interest you, and having fun and staying healthy as a teen.
Get a life.
I’m breathing. I have a life. Thanks.
Then don’t spend your life planning for something 4 years out. Take challenging classes for the love of learning and do things outside of school that light you up. The more effort you put into living your life with gusto instead of planning it around college, the better your chances will be to become someone who stands out.
@hallieeelol:
We can all agree you are breathing. But there’s an important message in the above replies.
In a few short years, adcoms will be reviewing your application. You can either come across as someone who focused on doing all the right “check the box” items for how to get into MIT. Or you can come across as someone who stands strong in your own way. It is very easy for the former to hurt you.
What are your interests? It’s important to not go to “numbers jail” and just talk about your 2400’s and 5’s.