Need Advice

[2006hopeful]

<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I am a Canadian living in Toronto and I am applying to MIT for 2006. My stats are:</p>

<p>SAT I Verbal: 710
SAT I Math: 800
SAT II MathIIC:800
SAT II Physics: 800
SAT II Chemistry: Giving November 5th </p>

<p>Average 92%
In top 5 of class of 228
Honours throughout high school</p>

<p>Over 600 hours of volunteering</p>

<p>Sports: Rugby, Cross country, Cricket</p>

<p>Clubs: DECA director (1st place winner in provincials), President of Sikh Student Association, Ontario Secondary School Student Association board representative, Chess, Robotics team, Debate</p>

<p>I am considering giving the New SAT I in december because I am going to apply to cornell as well. However I really want to get into MIT and was wondering if my 710 verbal will be good enough. Should I give the SATs in december or should I just focus on my essay and polishing my app?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for the advice.</p>

[Olo]

<p>You're within MIT's mid-50% range, and frankly, the best you can do is boost it up by 40ish points, after which MIT stops caring (it's obvious you can master the material).</p>

<p>So yeah, if you ask me, essays will definitely help you far more than 40-90 points ever could.</p>

[zoogies]

<p>Since you've only taken the old SAT, you might <em>have</em> to take the new SAT - I understand MIT is going a little loose on the exact requirements, but I believe that with the old SAT, one of the three SAT II's has to be humanities. But I don't know.</p>

[2006hopeful]

<p>Thanks for the advice guys. But as of right now, what do you think my chances of getting into MIT as an international student are?</p>