My chances at MIT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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How far are you from Patiala, India? </p>

<p>if u r in patiala,u should b knowing abt tarn-taran.its in punjab only.its 4 hrs drive from patiala.</p>

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Sorry ranojdh your stats do not match the profile of a MIT candidate.</p>

<p>Will u pls elaborate?I need o know what else would b fine.</p>

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a piece of advice : don't give away personal info on the net - u gave away ur name (assuming u did give ur real name) and ur location ...</p>

<p>No,ranojdh is not my real name.(do u expect it to b so stupid????just kidding).
and i dont think location would really matter would it?in any case,i have not yet been precise on location.tarn-taran is just an estiate .there miht b many more applying from here.</p>

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did u get a response for ur mail to MIT?</p>

<p>No,i just told them that i had ticked 11th by mistake and not to consider it.i dont expect a response.</p>

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You should select a few that can read & review it for you. I will volunteer to read and review it for you perhaps so p/m(personal message) it to me.</p>

<p>Fine,i shall pm soon.are there any others u recommend.btw,what r u doing these days(not that i am doubting u but just to b safe from my side,hope u understand).</p>

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Wait, in what way is your application more presentable than others that apply to MIT? Do you have a certain hook? If yes, then what is it? If you tell us then maybe we can judge better. Also can you elaborate on your extracurriculars a bit more?</p>

<p>my application is more presentable bcoz of:-
1)gr8 essays.
2)my modest background (MIT needs diversity)
3)supercool recommendations
4)gr8 grades
5)runner up of all asia quiz championship(aired on sony tv)
6)went till pre-quarterfinals of india's child genius(aired on star world)
7)hv sent them my certificates of school extracurricular activities(includes prizes in theatre,singing,dancing,cycling,quizzing,speeches,elocution,etc.)
8)good ranks in various national talent search examinatoins(inluding 3 scholarships and a first all india rank as well).</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot.that was a sporting and helping reply.i know i need to eraplly but guys just advice me what more do i exactly need to do that by the time i apply in 11th or in 12th,mit accept me for sure.i already have the experience dont i?</p>

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<p>thnx a lot.</p>

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<p>Just to let you know ... you put a space after all punctuation except beginning marks (quotations, parentheses, etc.); without them, it's a little difficult to read.</p>

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<p>kyledavid,thnx for pointing that out.its just in quickness i miss it.</p>

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<p>OK, out of those distinctions you listed, you can count out grades, reccommendations and essay (well, essay can be relied upon if it is extremely well written) because most other MIT applicants you are going to compete with will also have the same or even better stats.</p>

<p>The things I see that can make you stand out is your modest background (indian lower-middle class I'm assuming?) and your national quiz program experience. I think a good way to write your essay would be to incorporate your struggles as a modest indian student and how certain experiences like your national quiz contest shaped your academic goals, and ultimately how your goals fit in with the things MIT can offer, I would also reccommend you mention how you can give back to MIT, maybe the different spectrum of indian culture you are from will help.</p>

<p>I will also tell you now that just being indian will not help you get into MIT. There are frankly a lot of indians in the school and you need to differentiate yourself from the rest of them. Find ways to do so.</p>

<p>And I wish you the best of luck, hope you get in.</p>

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<p>I agree with ptpatil. Certainly being Indian, will not be considered a hook. There are many indians at MIT, and just saying that you're from india is not going to help you very much. Make sure in your essays you try to show all of the facets of your life, such as your awards and distinctions. I think that the essays should also be modest and show that you can make mistakes in life and that you are not perfect. </p>

<p>Good luck in the applications process!</p>

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<p>I agree that it is an extreme reach. Ranojhd, CAPITALIZE the first word of your sentences please! Your writing makes me cringe.</p>

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<p>PM it to me if you want. Background on myself-- I was accepted ED into the University of Rochester (ranked 34 in the country for those who haven't done enough college research to have heard of it ;) ). I'm a senior (which is basically self-explanatory) and I want to major in pre-med (chem or bio). </p>

<p>I also love to tear writing apart, so I'd be glad to proof your essay :)</p>

<p>Also-- look at the post count of the people you're sending your essays to. Generally those with an extremely low number of posts are more likely to steal your stuff.</p>

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The things I see that can make you stand out is your modest background (indian lower-middle class I'm assuming?) and your national quiz program experience. I think a good way to write your essay would be to incorporate your struggles as a modest indian student and how certain experiences like your national quiz contest shaped your academic goals, and ultimately how your goals fit in with the things MIT can offer, I would also reccommend you mention how you can give back to MIT, maybe the different spectrum of indian culture you are from will help.</p>

<p>I will also tell you now that just being indian will not help you get into MIT. There are frankly a lot of indians in the school and you need to differentiate yourself from the rest of them. Find ways to do so.</p>

<p>And I wish you the best of luck, hope you get in.</p>

<p>Thanks.that was the most helpful post till now.Please try to help me further and I will improve my application.Thanks a lot.In my essay,I already see myself go according to 80%-90% of what u said.</p>

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I think that the essays should also be modest and show that you can make mistakes in life and that you are not perfect.</p>

<p>Good luck in the applications process!</p>

<p>Thanks a lot. I forgot to mention my mistakes but then I haven't highlighted my good points that loftily to show some mistakes.I ho-e that covers up.Besides,my teachers will be telling my bad points in their letters as well.</p>

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I agree that it is an extreme reach. Ranojhd, CAPITALIZE the first word of your sentences please! Your writing makes me cringe.</p>

<p>Sorry,but I have a habit of writing fast on the net and hance,the mistake.</p>

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PM it to me if you want. Background on myself-- I was accepted ED into the University of Rochester (ranked 34 in the country for those who haven't done enough college research to have heard of it ). I'm a senior (which is basically self-explanatory) and I want to major in pre-med (chem or bio).</p>

<p>I also love to tear writing apart, so I'd be glad to proof your essay</p>

<p>Also-- look at the post count of the people you're sending your essays to. Generally those with an extremely low number of posts are more likely to steal your stuff.</p>

<p>Thanks for your advice.Sure.Thanks for the help.I will be PM ing you shortly.</p>

<p>Guys please help me further as to what points on my application can help me improve it.</p>

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<p>I'm still a bit unclear on your situation. Can you postpone applying for a year or not?</p>

<p>If you can, I would NOT apply this year and build up your resume over the next year. If you can, try to take more subject tests and Math Level II rather than Math Level I. Take the SAT I as well.</p>

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<p>thnx a lot.</p>

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<p>let us know your toefl results...im a little curious as to how they turned out. you find out tommorow, correct?</p>

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<p>yes,today.but the website of ets is now down.ill post it when i find out.</p>

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<p>Good luck...aim for some more realistic schools too, though...no offense but you are not very unique and you're missing an intellectual spark. Quiz contests aren't enough--how have you shown passion for math and science? Through research, personal reading, discovery, projects in your own modest town, etc. You have access to national contests and TV and a computer--have you looked into Intel or Siemens? It's worth spending another year exploring your interests and options.</p>

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<p>so guys,i have got a 110 in TOEFL.Shocked??????????????????YEs,but i am not.probably now you shall excuse me from the allegations of poor english.mit recommends 100+.now,110 isnt bad,is it?
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>yes,i hv spent time in researches and projects in my subjects and voluntary activities in my small town,fyi.
thnx.</p>

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<p>i got 29 in reading,24 in speaking(i messed up 1 question),27 in listening and gues what 30 in writing.</p>

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<p>i say shocking because i was butchered here on the forum with allegations of terrible english and most ppl predicted i wont get 110. thats it.
i m not shocked.i expected 110 anyway and i know my english is worth mit anyway.</p>

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<p>Last time I checked MIT was more of a Math/Science school.</p>

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<p>ranoj, no one cares. your not getting into MIT.</p>