<p>@MobiusUno</p>
<p>January SAT scores should be just fine, those were the ones I sent in last year and that was the only time I had taken the test as of then. Just make sure you send them your scores as soon as you get them and maybe shoot them an email letting them know you plan on sending those scores before you take the test.</p>
<p>@basicspace(post #16) </p>
<p>WHOOOAAA!~ Pump your breaks… you went WAY TOO DEEP on that one my friend… LOL wow… the point I was making is… if you know you can’t/won’t be dedicated to the program, then don’t apply! It won’t be fair to someone who may be waitlisted b/c that spot is taken by an instrument playing/orchestra member who will leave mid program! Not everything is Afirm Act. or black/white</p>
<p>@NewHavenCTmom</p>
<p>My last comment wasn’t justified. I was only joking with Rowzay.
MITES is not definitely a 6 weeks summer field trip at MIT. It is much more than that. From my experience, the amount of free time is up to your daughter. MITES is very flexible in term of what you’re allowed to do. Classes, and organized events are required of course. Classes start at 9am and ends at 5pm. There’s time in between. From that point on you are free to do what your heart content you stay up all night doing nothing or work until the sunrise on p-set. MITES won’t hold your hand but they’ll guide you in the right direction. I think MITES emulates much of what MIT is during the school year. Also the classes determine the workload; some are better than the other but they are all equally hard. For example, if you have Bio-Chem then you will find yourself memorizing amino acids for the first week!</p>
<p>@Dang</p>
<p>I kind of sensed the sarcasm in your post… so I figured I should disregard it. LOL Thanks for the update! I appreciate it. Do you guys feel it helped with your senior year academics? </p>
<p>And for those of you who are NOW in college,(you probably are long gone from CC by now) , do you feel that it helped you in the college admissions process?</p>
<p>I think the really unintented consequence of MITES is that senior year becomes really really easy. I’m ahead of everyone in my class. </p>
<p>As far as college applications are concerned MITES looks great on them. It’s a prestigious program with 4.5% acceptance rate. Most MITES alumni go to prestigious colleges, Harvard, MIT, etc. This has to do with correlation than with causation. With that being said 50 out of 7x from MITES 2011 were accepted into MIT and 39 attend. There are sessions on the college application process lead by MIT admission committee. They helped tremendously.</p>
<p>Thanks dangit for expounding! Much appreciated… This last summer before senior year is so important. I guess you are the only MITES alumni on these boards these days huh? I’m surprised… I’m also surprised that this thread is so quiet… last years was much busier!!!</p>
<p>What do you know about LEDA? No one seems to be posting about their experiences here on CC. Do you know of anyone who went? You really don’t hear much about that program after the students are through. Its like they enter… and never come back out! :)</p>
<p>I’m applying! Good luck everyone & Study hard :D</p>
<p>I’m applying too! Good luck everyone! (:</p>
<p>Quick question though; is it just me, or are most (prestigious) summer programs aimed towards juniors? 'Cause it kinda sucks that you only have one summer to really get the ball rolling. . …</p>
<p>Hey does anyone know about any programs that one could do during the fall semester of senior year?</p>
<p>Soon, soon!!! I’m extremely excited to apply (most likely won’t get in, but I REALLY want to lol). It’s the first week of November already, essays are out, all left is the actual application.</p>
<p>@OzzyArmas I didn’t think I’d get in either, but MITES is an absolutely amazing experience.</p>
<p>Sent from my SGH-T989 using CC</p>
<p>@jsmathwiz
From all I’ve read I’m sure it is, which makes me want to go SOOO much. My problem is that my psat reading and writing scores are rather low (first time I took the PSAT got me a 157, hopefully the second time is much better). And I’m not a straight A student, though I am ranked number 9 in my school. Though there’s one thing I’m not worried about and that’s the Extracurricular essay, I love robots 
(I’m mostly going to write it for fun). Thanks for the feed back though :D!</p>
<p>Hi guys. I’m a MITES alum; if you have any question just pm me or ask it here. Don’t worry about chances. If you meant to be at MITES 2013 you will be. Don’t forget about E2 and MOSTEC; I heard good things about those too.
Can you guys post the essays on here just for informational purpose? Don’t stress though.</p>
<p>@Dangitdang
I’d like to send pm you but I have less than 15 posts -.-</p>
<p>@Dangitdang
There’s a problem, asterisks covered your e-mail address and I don’t know any ISP with 6 letters.</p>
<p>Might as well shoot out a request.</p>
<p>Can any of the people who have participated in MITES post a recount of their time there?
Also, I’d be interested in hearing something from people who participated in E2 and MOSTEC.</p>
<p>The Longer the Better ;)</p>
<p>I’m definitely applying this year, but the acceptance rate is really intimidating. </p>
<p>Are they still doing E2 and MOSTEC? How many people are accepted into those programs?</p>
<p>@IuvenilisAnimus Last year, about 80 people got into E2 and I’m not sure how many are in MOSTEC, but I’m pretty sure it’s about 100. (Someone might have to double check that).</p>
<p>@MobiusUno I think what Dangitdang and the others have posted a really great idea of what MITES was like. The time I spent at MITES was definitely the best thing I’ve ever experienced! Anywho, if you have specific questions, I’ll be happy to answer them.</p>
<p>@emekablue
Could you please resend the message you previously sent me but with everything after the @ s p a c e d o u t because CC put asterisks over it instead.</p>
<p>So uh, if I’m the average Asian, would I still qualify as “minority”? I’m quite the ORM as opposed to URM…</p>