<p>Hello, I'm a student from Chile, going to start 12th grade (here academic year is from March to mid-December), and I'm really want to get accepted in MIT. I was wondering if I had a chance in doing so, and what could I do to increase my chances.</p>
<p>In our scoring system (1-7) I have a GPA of 6.6 which I think could be converted into 3.8 GPA (1-4). That would rank me in my class top tenth.</p>
<p>I did College Board's online SAT I full test practice for the 1st time with no previous SAT experience and I got 630 CR, 610 W and 710 M.</p>
<p>I got 10th place in my regional physics olympics, which qualified me for the Nationals, in which I didn't get any rank worth mentioning :p. I participated in my school's student's council last year.</p>
<p>My result's in my country's university selection test (PSU) practices would allow me to enter virtually any course I want (except maybe medicine in the 2 most selective ones) because here selection is based purely on test results and HS GPA.</p>
<p>I know a little bit of C++ programming and this year I plan to learn C++ and Java, as well as study for the SATs, PSU, school, and participating in the student's council (yes, I'm a little ambitious).</p>
<p>What do you suggest me to do in order to get closer to my dream?</p>
<p>So you like programming? I say go ahead and expand that hobby. Make it something that only your passion can lead you in; something that school itself wouldn’t teach you. You obviously have the intellectual and academic preparation, now you need something that no one else has.</p>
<p>I’ve applied for class of 2015 (that means I’m done with my application). If you need any advice, feel free to send me a private message ;)</p>
<p>You might want to check out the College Board website, it has info about the GPA, SAT scores, etc. for the recent class admitted, as well as what each college requires and looks at for admission. </p>
<p>This is just a rough estimate, you never know if you’ll get in until you apply, of course.</p>
<p>You should definitely apply to MIT because, honestly, the worst that can happen is that they reject you (and the result of this is the same as not applying since, either way, you’re not going to the school) Now, your SAT is low, but that’s ok since you aren’t a product of the US school system, for which the test is designed. You should keep on trying and attempt to improve that score.</p>
<p>If anything, you benefit immensely because you are from Chile. I don’t imagine Chile being nearly as competitive for MIT admissions as, say, India. Good Luck to you in whatever you pursue.</p>