<p>If I took calc 1 and calc 2 during my sophomore year, and number theory during my junior year, and calc 3 my senior year would MIT consider me a more adept applicant?</p>
<p>It definitely makes you a good applicant. Keep in mind though, MIT gets a lot of good applicants. I know some people who took graduate level math courses and were rejected (some early) and others whose highest level was AB calculus who were accepted. There’s no magic bullet for MIT acceptance. Keep studying, taking hard classes that interest you, and make good grades; and you’ll get a shot.</p>
<p>Don’t take the math out-of-order. It makes more sense to just finish calc first. That’ll allow you to take AP physics. If you want to take number theory early, just take it junior year with calc.
Calculus 3 is easy, much easier than calc 2.</p>
<p>im already taking AP physics you don’t use calc 2 or 3 for it</p>
<p>^like the user name</p>
<p>I am always amazed by the amount of emphasis that students place on grades alone when wondering if they’ll get into MIT. I was with my son looking at colleges when we ran into the admissions director of one of the CA UCs. She was in a talkative mood, so we talked. What she said was very enlightening to me, probably obvious to most admissions staff. </p>
<p>She said almost all of the applicants meet the required classes and GPA requirements. What she was looking for was what else you bring to the school? Do you have any talent outside your intended major? </p>
<p>How deep is your interest and your passion in your intended major? How have you shown it and have you documented it so I can see? </p>
<p>College students have much more going on in outside activities than most high school students. Can you handle the workload with all your outside interests? Again, how have you documented that? </p>
<p>College is a much more colaborative environment than high school. Do you work well with others. Again, documentation?</p>
<p>A good way to demonstrate these items is thru the clubs, organizations and athletic teams you participate in. Not just join, but really spend some time with and participate in and make a difference in. What did you do to improve your club, etc.? What did you accomplish in your outside activity?</p>
<p>So rather than just quote classes and grades, tell me who you really are!!!</p>
<p>But even if you really tell me who you are, nobody can quote your chances at MIT or anyother top school, but at least you’ll have focused on what you really need to focus on to have a good chance.</p>