<p>It's probably way early for this but I though that I might as well get ball rolling :) Sooo, let's start the journey :p</p>
<p>Who in here is planning in applying to MITES? I know I'd love to be part of such an exciting program. If anyone who has attended previously could give the rest of us a run through of their experience I think it would be really helpful.</p>
<p>I’m really excited to apply too! I wish the app was released earlier. It’s hard waiting until November.</p>
<p>I’m still not sure… I want to apply because I think it sounds amazing, but I’m not really a “minority”. Would it be a total waste of my time to apply? The application’s kind of long, so on one hand I really want to give it a shot but on the other, I feel like I might be wasting a lot of time and effort.
The thing is, I couldn’t really find any other programs that were similar enough to it but didn’t have anything to do with being a minority… kinda of bums me out.</p>
<p>What’s your ethnicity? (If you don’t mind me asking)</p>
<p>And well, there’s 4? essays to do, and although that sounds like alot, maybe it’ll give you ideas when it comes to writing essays for college apps.</p>
<p>I’m asian and not low income (middle upper class) 
Yeah, like, I don’t mind writing 4 essays at all if I actually have a chance of making it, but I’m worried they’ll take one look at income status and ethnicity and just write me off.</p>
<p>I’m considering applying.</p>
<p>Neither of those attributes will eliminate you from being considered for MITES. Both the summer I participated and the summer I worked for the program as a T/A there were students with similar backgrounds</p>
<p>Does anyone know if having had a internship with a Fortune 500 tech company would lower my chances of getting into MITES? I heard that they like people who haven’t had exposure to math and science fields so I was wondering if it would be better to simply not mention it.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that too^ and i’d say it probably depends on the other applicants who apply, but I’m not sure</p>
<p>Wait, can you choose NOT to report your income and stuff like that? (I’ve never seen the application before so I have no idea what it requires you to fill out)</p>
<p>Hm, I’m not sure… There’s no financial aid involved, so you probably don’t have to report it…</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure one of the questions is whether your parents’ income is over 60k or something.</p>
<p>I can’t wait to apply. I really hope i am accepted</p>
<p>Same! ^ It seems like an amazing program! 
I want the application to come out already… >.<</p>
<p>Not disclosing information such as internships would hurt you more than help you.</p>
<p>Well, is there any place that specifically asks you if you’ve had any? I was just wondering, since I was planning on writing one of the essays (if there is any) about it but if it’s shaky I would just use one of my extracurriculars.</p>
<p>About 2 months until the application comes out? (:</p>
<p>Oh my god oh my god oh my god. I’m gonna make sure to be extra nice to my science and math teachers this year to get nice recs ;)</p>
<p>Hahahahahah same! XD</p>
<p>There’s nothing positive (such as an internship, extracurricular, advanced academics, etc.) that could hurt your application. There are a total of four short essays required for the application. If your experience from your internship speaks to one of them, then I would advise using it as your topic. If not, I believe there is a section that asks for previous work/experience</p>