<p>Ok, so, International acceptance rate hovers around 4% (even lower actually)</p>
<p>What basically sets an INTERNATIONAL student apart? I mean, they probably have lower SAT scores on average. Opportunities aren't widespread in many countries. </p>
<p>I have been in the US for over 2 years now. I still don't have a green card, so I guess I am an international student. I'm from India. How many Indians get into MIT each year on average? </p>
<p>I'm freaking out right now because of this highly discouraging posts for international students applying to MIT.</p>
<p>Well, my friend from Mumbai got a free ride to MIT last year, class of '12.. and I asked his dad what he did to get in, and he mentioned some "Seeds of Peace" program.</p>
<p>Dude, just apply, worries later. There is a good number of Indians at MIT. I am an Indian too, only 1 year in the US but I do have a green card. I am an EA deferral.</p>
<p>International admissions are very competitive, I know, especially from India. Applicants are very well qualified and it is very hard to accept only a small number, since all are qualified for MIT. I also left India even though I got a very very high rank in the IIT-JEE 2008, only to attend MIT and other great schools in the US, and I would not regret my decision.</p>
<p>HOLY CRAP that's good.. i was guessing like 250-300 when you said very very high. but i understand your decision. do you plan to go back to india later on in life maybe?</p>
<p>^^^Well...My projected major is Aerospace/Nuclear engg. i.e double major. I would like to go back to India to help my country progress further in space exploration, but later in life, quite late I guess.</p>
<p>I AM Indian lol. But yea half my school is Indian, and half pakistani. Dubai is a big mix of everyone in the world.</p>
<p>That's actually quite similar to my goal.. most likely major in aerospace engg. and maybe a double in astrophysics.. and contribute to ISRO (or go private, who knows.. )</p>