<p>This is a space for all of the potential transfer to get to know one another and share in this part of our journey. </p>
<p>I am a somewhat non-traditional community college student hoping to transfer into Course 2-A (Mechanical Engineering with an open focus) and continue my studies on combustion or hybrid technology. MIT has a great mix on theoretical and hands-on opportunities that will greatly benefit my career. I also think my quirky sense of humor will be right at home at the school. </p>
<p>What about you? Why do you want to transfer to MIT?</p>
<p>University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ross PA Program
Applied: Sloan Transfer</p>
<p>College GPA: </p>
<p>First Semester:
Physics Honors 260: A+
Physics 241: A+
Econ 102: A+
Econ 101: A
Cal II: A</p>
<p>Winter Semester Mid-term Report:
Accounting I: 1/215 on mid-term
International Economics: 1/108 on mid-term
Math 425: A-
Writing: A
Intermediate Microeconomics: A</p>
<p>SAT: 2170(1370)
Toefl ibt: 108
SAT subjects: 800,800,790</p>
<p>EC
Michigan Journal of Business, Board Member&Associate editor
Research Assistant, Department of Strategy at Ross school of business
Physics Society, Tutor
Mckinsey & Company PTA(did during the gap year)
Chinese Physics Olympiad First Prize Owner</p>
<p>Recs: one from research mentor, one from cal prof, one from Econ prof, one from Physics prof</p>
<p>I have tried my best, life moves on. Congratulations to those who get in!</p>
<p>College GPA: 3.98/4.00
HS GPA: 3.89/4.00
SAT II: 800, 800
SAT I: 670/760/700</p>
<p>EC: -Astrophysics Research at UCI
-Publications on amateur astronomer research
-Volunteer work as a tutor
-Astrophotography (I actually sent them pictures)
-Physics Club Founder/President
-etc…</p>
<p>MechE major
4.00 College GPA with all possible lower division course taken</p>
<p>Pro car racing internship (field I will specialize in) </p>
<p>Internship at Naval research facility working with technology for my career</p>
<p>Significant life issue overcome</p>
<p>Decent SAT’s with big improvement shown on SAT II’s </p>
<p>Amazing letter of rec from chair of engineering at my current college, a former MIT alum. He said I was one the top student in his 10 years of teaching in terms of a mix of intelligence, hard work, and maturity.</p>
<p>Rejected here as well. I didn’t get my hopes up too high this time around though. </p>
<p>ChemE major
College GPA: 4.00
HS GPA: 3.9-ish?</p>
<p>Volunteer Research Assistant in particle physics.
Founder of organization similar to TED.
AIChE member + bunch of honor societies
Recs were from past professors, all science and mathematics; overall, I thought they were great.
Additional recs were from high school teachers who I’ve made an impression on.</p>
<p>Chin up, chaps. MIT is the means, not the destination.</p>
<p>Really? Cool. Are you from cali? I’m from cali but moved to AZ 2 years ago so I have to apply from OOS. Thankfully, since I graduated and went to high school in cali all 4 years I can get exempt from OOS tuition.</p>
Hugs. Everything will be okay.</p>