MIT- what's important in my essays?

Applying to College
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<p>So I'm applying to MIT from the UK, and wondering about what I should aim for in my essays. They are currently pretty much based only around my computer science work (robotics/mathematical functions/circuit design etc). In the UK, universities don't really care about who you are as a person- they want to know whether or not you can do maths! Should I base one or two (of five) essays around things other than what I want to study (E.g. Sports, volunteer work)? I will have described my ECs elsewhere in my application.
Bear in mind that my CompSci/maths experience is very good (probably ~2nd year college level).</p>

<p>Also, will MIT make a huge deal of a low reading score on SAT? (Also bearing in mind that I'm an international applicant who doesn't study any humanities currently)
My scores are:
Math 790
Writing 710
Reading 620
(2120)
Math II 800
Physics 790</p>

<p>Thanks very much in advance. I will "chance" back or respond to other's threads if you reply.</p>

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<p>Yes, US universities prefer multidimensional people who will contribute to the campus environment and the world. I’m sure MIT has so many computer sci type applicants that it is near impossible to distinguish among them. If you have more to offer, I’m sure they would like to know about it. Assuming that your math/cs aptitude is well established,you don’t need to keep only talking about that, you can afford to show other dimensions. things about you that might not be so apparent from the hard facts that they can already see.</p>

<p>Yes of course they will take your SAT score into account. It may hurt you I won’t lie. That doesn’t mean you won’t get accepted.</p>

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<p>Reading, if you haven’t seen it:</p>

<p>[The</a> Selection Process | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/selection]The”>Our selection process | MIT Admissions)</p>