I have the scores for MIT but...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I'm a girl from Iran. (I guess Iran is super underrepresented)
SAT math 1: 760
SAT math 2: 770
SAT physics: 800
TOEFL: 633
GPA: 19.3/20
This seems to be "good enough" for being considered but I have had a few weird experiences in my life and I'm worried they may affect my chances.</p>

<p>First of all, I'm not 17, I'm 21! I'm not going to get into the details but starting with the senior year, I had major family issues. My senior year grades are not as good as my previous years and after that, I was not allowed to study by my parents (but now, I am). I'm going to explain all about it in my application but I wanted to know if these things would have a negative effect on my chances.</p>

<p>BTW, having an interview tomorrow ^_^</p>

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<p>If you had real extenuating circumstances I’m sure MIT will understand. Your scores are amazing! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you very much!
I come from a very conservative background. They believe women should just cook and clean and make babies. This is why I couldn’t study. Of course it’s more complicated than that but you get the gist :)</p>