MIT Alternatives?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I was practicing for the SAT II BIO test next week. And I don't think I can get a good score (mine is, based on practice exams, currently ~600). Even though, I'm going to get a better score on my Math IIC test, I don't think that will help much. Which brought me to thinking of alternative schools.</p>

<p>So, do any of you know shools that are similar to MIT, but aren't really 'brand named' schools?</p>

<p>~Thanks</p>

<p>BTW, I have been looking in to other schools already, but I haven't found any that are like MIT.</p>

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<p>RPI and Georgia Tech come to mind.
Both are T50 but obviously easier to get into than MIT.</p>

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<p>All of my SAT IIs were in the late 600s, so I wouldn't give up hope. That said, it's good that you're looking at alternative schools - EVERYONE who applies to MIT should be looking at other schools.</p>

<p>WPI comes to mind, I don't know how difficult it is to get in.</p>

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<p>You might also consider Case Western Reserve in Cleveland - they give excellent merit aid. Carnegie Mellon may also be a good match.</p>

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<p>Are you set on engineering or are you thinking the sciences or econ or something else non-engineery? Because the list differs for each.</p>

<p>If you're not sure between the two, University of Michigan has an awesome engineering school and is just an awesome school in general.</p>

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<p>Thank You everyone.</p>

<p>I was looking for an engineering school primarily.</p>

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<p>WPI, UTexas-Austin, U of Washington, Case Western, Northeastern, Purdue, RPI, Carnegie Mellon.</p>

<p>(Not all of these are culturally similar, but they're all strong engineering schools, and one is even in Boston.)</p>

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<p>WPI, Purdue, CMU, Caltech?</p>

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<p>Also consider:</p>

<p>Harvey Mudd, Olin, Rice, Berkeley, Duke, and Rochester</p>