I Want to Get Into MIT? Help Please

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<p>Hello, Im a freashmen in high school this year, and i just wanted to know some of the things that could help make me a better applicant to MIT. First off, i would just like to state that the reason i want to get into MIT is because i want to be apart of the community, i want to thrive in that learning environment. I love math and science like you wouldn't believe! Anyway here is what my plan for high school/Post Secondary is... Right now I'm taking geometry online (so i can get it done in one semester) and Pre-calc. Next year as a sophmore I'd like to take calc, and then for my sciences, take biology and either physics or chemistry. My junior year i would like to take Post Secondary, and take AP Calc in college. Senior year take what ever is beyond Calc (can't think of what it is called right now :p).</p>

<p>Now I've been reading that you need to do some volunteer work and ECs to also get in. The problem is, is i live in a tiny town. I really have no clue how to get started with volunteering? Anyone have any information on that? I guess im really good with computer (C/C++ programming and PHP Web Design) and i try to help out in the linux community as best i can, but i really have no clue how I get started?</p>

<p>Sorry for such the long post, but Thanks in advance for anyone who can help!</p>

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<p>Freshman lol.</p>

<p>Just do the best you can, take the most rigorous course-load, participate in math and science ECs, and wait and see what will happen.</p>

<p>You can start to worry more later, but just enjoy your life…</p>

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<p>Thanks for the quick reply. I’m not doing this only to get into MIT, its mostly because i love it… If i don’t get into MIT (which i know will more than likely happen) i won’t feel the least bit regretful of what i did… I am enjoying my life right now, and learning somehow makes me happy, as odd as that sounds? XD</p>

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<p>Do everything perfect, then do it even more perfect.
I have a secret though…there are other schools than MIT that are just as good.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply, could you share some of them please?</p>

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<p>Just a few from my area in the Northeast:
Northeastern, MA
Lehigh, PA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, MA</p>

<p>They may not be Ivy, but doesn’t mean they are trash.</p>

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<p>RPI is in New York, not MA.</p>

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<p>MIT is a great school. For volunteer work, go to any senior center, office, or place that you like (a science related place would be great) and ask them if you could volunteer there! GOOD LUCK !</p>

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<p>Try to get national/international recognition in something.</p>