<p>Hey guys
So I just want your opinions so I could decide wether I apply to MIT or not.
I'm an international student
I have a high GPA
I'm preparing for SAT tests and TOEFL
But I don't have any significant achievements or award except for one award that I won when I was at elementary school.
Is there any or even small chance for MIT to accept me ? should I apply ?
Thanks.</p>
<p>You have not provided enough information, however any international student has such a low percentage chance of acceptance. However if you do not apply, that is a guaranteed “denial”.</p>
<p>What year are you in high school/when will you graduate/enter college?</p>
<p>It’s too late for this year.
But yes, I guess a “normal” (who is really normal ? Define the word) student has still his chances.</p>
<p>I’m in the last year in high school, and I will graduate in June.
I mean by normal a brilliant kid a hardworking kid who’s obsessed with science and research but doesn’t have any significant achievements nor awards.
( I have some awards but they’re insignificant though, most of them are from my school and I don’t think they have any value ).
I like to read and research in my free time.
I wonder if that’s going to help.
But it’s so nice to hear that there is a chance of me getting there, I think I’ll apply if that’s the case.
BTW is taking more than 2 SAT subject tests increase the chances by any means ?</p>
<p>No. You should really read some other threads arouund here. Most of them are indeed about the holistic admission process (“Can I get in without any major award ?” is a question frenquently adressed), you would also see that, no, retaking the SAT Subjects Tests for a 10 points better score or take more then 2 tests is useless.
What is important in the application is how you are as a person, not so much your numbers.</p>
<p>If your essays are stellar, recs are glowing, and class rank is high you could have a shot. Really, if you’re an international you better have ANY sort of accolade that admissions would recognize, though. This could be as simple as qualifying for an olympiad exam, doing interesting research (actually working in a lab doing something) and getting credited in a publication, etc. If these don’t apply to you, then you’ll probably need very good essays and recs. Thing is, though, that your “very good” essay may be cliche, boring, irrelevant, or confusing out of context.</p>
<p>So if I got one of my researches published, it would help 
Thanks everybody.</p>
<p>It would help, but it won’t get you directly to the accepted pool neither.
Remember that a lot of students have already done research, so they still look at other factors (+ they want to see some intersting research… If it’s something usual which doesn’t show your creativity, chance is that they won’t care)</p>
<p>curing cancer with a difference… I wanted to do some work on this, but U take it. Yo’ll need it more than I do for admission there…Just kidding…lol:)</p>
<p>ok thank you guys for your help.</p>