<p>I still don’t think that STS and ISEF are suitable umbrellas for Nobel prize winners. Many winners have only done so because they’ve piggy-backed on some world class research through their oil-baron uncle etc. A select few e.g Nithin are what you can call geniuses, and yes, he got into HPMS and Caltech. Then chose Harvard (big mistake IMO… MIT seemed more suited to propel him into hardcore research)</p>
<p>You know, reading about all these kids who are my age, I feel like I should log out of CC and really start getting my life together!</p>
<p>It’s a free country</p>
<p>@HateSMUS and rajoftheuk : Yeah, it’s exactly what I meant earlier, I think it shows that these kind of people are not interested in science for the sake of it, nor are they it [insert name] university. They are applying just because they were molded for it. And that may hurt their applications.
That’s really sad, actually.</p>
<p>Of course, they are still extremely talented people and truly motivated ones in these countries, and I think this is the key to get admitted when coming from Asia ! Doing well without doing a particular thing just to get admitted, and showing some true passion for the field. Applications should not be a 18 years long chess game.</p>
<p>It is really hard coming from tough academics, as even your grades fall below par. I guess that in our school maybe 60-70% will equal a 4 GPA…</p>
<p>Do you think that the ability to speak many languages is considered by the admission offciers ?</p>
<p>It shows diverse interests and proficiency in non-science subjects, I guess it indicates an academic all-rounder.</p>
<p>Does proficiency in Sanskrit indicate anything. I have learnt the language since 4th grade:)</p>
<p>Sorry, I don’t think proficiency in Sanskrit would mean anything to them.</p>
<p>reflecting culture and tradition(both rich);)</p>
<p>I guess it shows your quirkiness?</p>
<p>My close Canadian friend told me he was selected for full tuition fee+ boarding fee+ pocket money scholarship that was provided by private scholarship program, funded by a Canadian Cambridge graduate. He is planning to major in biomedical science to be a doctor. He was certainly a prodigy but I honestly didn’t expect he would be selected since only 2 from entire Canada are accepted for the program. We used to be in same AP classes and math challengers, and I’m so glad to hear such pleasant news from him. I think nothing’s impossible even if it is infamously competitive. In fact, the competition for that program was even more competitive than MIT international admission. So let’s get our hopes up MIT international applicants, class of 2017!</p>
<p>HateSMUS, After a lot of reasoning, I think there is no point of us getting our hopes up.
Allow me to explain,</p>
<p>Case 1: We get out hopes up. This will make no difference to our applications or admission chances whatsoever (since we have already applied). If we get in - Good, but if we don’t (which statistically speaking, is much more likely) we will be devastated and depressed. </p>
<p>Case 2: Convince yourself that there is no way you are getting in. Again, no difference to application or admission chances. If we get in - “Wow! I never thought I will make it!!!”
If we don’t - “It’s fine, always saw it coming.” and move on.</p>
<p>When do you think the Decisions will be released ? (the exact time 
)</p>
<p>garggaurav, it doesn’t need a lot of reasoning. First, why would you apply if you can’t hope for admission? Applying just because they are great schools? Second, putting our hopes down would only result in depression and worries until the result in March. Getting hopes up doesn’t mean arrogance like, ‘oh I’m likely to get in’ but means ‘perhaps, if I’m lucky and considered a good fit to MIT, I can possibly get in’.
imo404, I would go with pi day March 14th, if I were to bet. I think March 14th is commonly agreed MIT release date.</p>
<p>^^^ I might have board exams on 14th March!!:(</p>
<p>Hey guys, another hopeful for MIT here!</p>
<p>I’m Asian but currently residing in a European country (would rather not say to protect my identity). I’m applying for math and I do have international math awards (the European equivalent of the USAMO/IMO/Intel/Siemens), but I think my hook lies somewhere else.</p>
<p>My only worry being (aside from being Asian International) my low SAT score. 720 Math coming from a prospective math major hahaha</p>
<p>You mean SAT2 math or SAT1 Math? What did you get for both of them? It’s kinda ironic to see someone with a respected major math award having low SAT math score</p>
<p>That’s OK if you are referring to SAT1 cause its very easy to make careless mistakes(I did this too and got 800 in math2 sat2)
anyways have you guys noticed, to most MIT admissions blogs, Indian(asians and in general internatrionals) comment and question the most. Seems we are the most interested;)</p>
<p>720 on SAT1 Math. 800 on SAT2 Math 2C.</p>
<p>Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean you can’t make mistakes…and in the case of the SAT, just a few questions vacillate your score.</p>