Math/Science ECs for MIT, Caltech, etc

Applying to College
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>I was just looking at the applications for top engineering schools such as MIT and Caltech. I noticed that they have specific sections for me to list the Math and Science Activities that in which I have participated. </p>

<p>I go to a fairly small and new school, where we are still building our activities. The activities in which I have participated are Newspaper, Model UN, Jazz Band, and Student Government. The only Math/Science "thing" in which I have participated is the AMC 10 and 12(it's not even an activity). </p>

<p>Will this detract from my application to those kinds of top engineering schools?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Sure it will... so what steps have you taken to remedy your circumstances? </p>

<p>Colleges like students who went above and beyond their given environment to do something special.</p>

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<p>You'll be judged in the context of what was available to you. Most MIT admits don't have huge science and math ECs and awards -- check out last</a> year's decisions thread to see what kinds of students are admitted.</p>