Hi CC,
First, I am not associated with MIT or MIT Admissions in any way.
Second, it disheartens me that so few women submit maker portfolios. I started this discussion to encourage other female students to create in general and submit maker portfolios by telling you all my story. Anyone who wants to add their story can too!
A nervous applicant, I second guessed myself on whether or not to submit a maker portfolio. The same questions of am I good enough looped through my brain. I had a 5 on the AP Computer Science exam and did an internship in IST, but I felt discouraged to show MIT my abilities. I decided that I should let MIT be the judge of my work and I wouldn’t know if I didn’t try.
I am proud of myself for making and for showing MIT despite my earlier fears. No, I do not know the decision yet, but I am proud of myself either way.
If you feel discouraged or “not MIT material”, remember you are amazing and you can make!