<p>Hi, I'm a high school Junior currently living in Hong Kong and I am about to apply to MIT as an International student. I just finished my exams for my sophomore year. I still haven't done the SAT but I'm going to do it in my senior year. I'm about to start the IB diploma. Can anyone please advise me whats the least minimum points you need to be accepted by MIT if you do 4 extra courses: HSK, IGCSE, MTA and MITx(I'm doing Circuits and Electronics) since everything on my application is perfect apart from grades. I always mess up my grades.</p>
<p>Courses I am taking next semester:
Group 1: English Higher Level Language and Literature (Might change to Standard Level)
Group 2: Chinese B Standard Level
Group 3: Philosophy Higher Level (I love Philosophy as well!)
Group 4: Physics Higher Level (My best subject)
Group 5: Math Standard Level (My best subject as well but I might change this to Higher Level)
Group 6: Film Studies Standard Level (I consider this one of my hobbies) </p>
<p>Also, will I be at a disadvantage if I take Standard Level Math?</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars I am taking next semester:
1. Scouts- I will be joining as a Venture Scout (I forgot to mention this, I received 12 scout badges and 2 promotions in less than a year of experience)
2. The Arrays club - I'm going to run this club myself which will on Web Development and Programming
3. Electronics Club - I'm one of the students leading this club.
4. ASMA Math Club</p>
<p>My passion is programming, I'm the only person in my year who is an amazing programmer, I don't mean to brag or anything but its true. My inspirations are Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Sergey Berin. I've created one website so far and 1 Iphone game. My website contains MySQL Database system which I use for a unique member registration mechanism with mostly PHP code and of course the basic HTML.</p>
<p>Even though Computer Science will not be offered in my school. I will still program outside of school and hopefully earn a "Microsoft Technology Associate" in Web Development. One of the teachers in my school offered me to create a website for him since 90% of the teachers recognize my programming ability. I happily accepted this offer as an Intern Opportunity. </p>
<p>I also love Math at high school as well, I competed in the ASMA Monthly Competition (American Scholastic Mathematics Association) and the UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust) but just like anyone else, I had weaknesses too. For Example, I wasn't very good in Economics and English Literature. I always preferred Physics and Math over these subjects. I usually get Bs and Cs on these subjects and rarely Ds in these subjects but for Math I was predicted straight A*. </p>
<p>So my questions are:
1. What is the minimum required points I need for the IB Diploma to get into MIT?
2. Will I be at a disadvantage if I take Standard Level Math?
3. Should I spend more time doing extra-curriculars?
4. How many SAT points I need to get to enter MIT? (SAT, SAT Physics, Math II and Chinese Subjects test)
5. Do I look like a student who has a reasonable chance of being admitted?</p>