Questions for benjones

<p>Hi,
I'm sorry for not being able to communicate with you in a better way than this. Any how I had a couple of questions,
I'm a freshman at Georgia Tech double majoring in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. I'm interested in applying to MIT as a transfer for Spring 2006 term.
I was wondering if my SAT I scores from October 2003
and retook on January 2005 and my SAT 2 scores from December 2003 be
accepted for that term. I also plan on retaking SAT 2 this fall
sometime, but if I'm not wrong, SAT II writing won't be available
since it will be integrated with SAT 1.
Here are the courses that I'm taking/have taken and will take for summer term.</p>

<p>Fall 2004:
English Composition
Calculus II - Linear Algebra
Biology - Introduction to Organismal Biology
CS - MATLAB and a bit of Java</p>

<p>Spring 2005:
English Composition II
Calculus III - Multivariable Calculus
CS - Java OOP
Economics and Public Policy
Introduction to Computer Engineering</p>

<p>Summer 2005: (Planned)
Differential Equations
Digital Design Laboratory
French I
TA'ing for the MATLAB course that I took.</p>

<p>As you can see, I don't fill in MIT's requirement for the one year long requirement of calculus based physics and one semester of chemistry, but that's primarily because I studied all of that in my high school( I did GCE A Levels) and I don't have any need to pursue any of the above fields to complete my degree. Is it still ok to apply?</p>

<p>I appreciate the time that you've taken to read this. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Ah... My appologies.. In my excitement I forgot to view the disclaimer...</p>

<p>Calculus II is Linear Algebra at Georgia Tech?</p>

<p>I guess they're integrated together, like my Calculus book.</p>

<p>Howdy - based on the info up there, I'm pretty sure you're okay to apply. Just reiterate all of this info in your app so it's clear to the reader.</p>

<p>I am hoping my son receives an acceptance letter from MIY in a couple of weeks. If he does not, he will get an acceptance from another college though not the school of his dreams. If he defers attendance to that school until fall, 2006, can he apply again to MIT as a freshman candidate for MIT class of 2010?</p>

<p>Yes, if he doesn't matriculate at another school, I believe he can apply again for freshman admission in 2006. If he does matriculate elsewhere, he'd apply for transfer admission.</p>

<p>Would Sat I taken May 2004 and Writing taken June 2004 be OK or would a student who graduates in 2005 and applies for MIT for admission in fall of 2006 have to take the new SAT?</p>

<p>For 2006, you can take old SAT or new SAT. :-)</p>

<p>Ben, I don't mean to put you on the spot... but</p>

<p>If you use your old SAT score, can you still do 1 math, 1 science, 1 SATII of your choice?</p>

<p>Or would you be required to do 1 math, 1 science, 1 humanities.</p>

<p>Please clarify this (or I'll go crazy!)</p>

<p>Straight from admissions page---></p>

<p>Testing Requirements for Entry Year 2006</p>

<p>As of March 2005, the College Board will begin to phase in the new SAT I, which includes a significant writing component. If you apply for entry year 2006, our policies regarding required tests will be as follows:</p>

<p>We will require one of the following:
Old SAT I
New SAT I
ACT (with or without the optional writing test) </p>

<p>AND</p>

<p>We will require three SAT II Subject Tests: one in math, one in science, and the third in any area of your choosing. </p>

<p>If you are not a native English speaker, you will still have the option to take the TOEFL and two SAT II Subject Tests, one in math and one in science.</p>

<p>Please note: These policies will be revisited each year, so prospective applicants for entry year 2007 and beyond should check back here annually for updated information.</p>

<p>From our site:</p>

<hr>

<p>Testing Requirements for Entry Year 2006</p>

<p>As of March 2005, the College Board will begin to phase in the new SAT I, which includes a significant writing component. If you apply for entry year 2006, our policies regarding required tests will be as follows:</p>

<p>We will require one of the following:</p>

<ul>
<li>Old SAT I</li>
<li>New SAT I</li>
<li>ACT (with or without the optional writing test)</li>
</ul>

<p>AND</p>

<p>We will require three SAT II Subject Tests: one in math, one in science, and the third in any area of your choosing.</p>

<p>If you are not a native English speaker, you will still have the option to take the TOEFL and two SAT II Subject Tests, one in math and one in science.</p>

<hr>

<p>So... I am fairly certain that you can use the old SAT1 along with the new SAT2 requirements.</p>

<p>Wow you beat me to it! :-)</p>

<p>Alright Mr. Ben, Thanks for the valuable info. There is something that has been bothering me, in my country, we do not use GPA's how is the GPA worked out for schools/countries that use Final Certificate exams?</p>

<p>And also, in transfer admissions, which weighs more, two years of a college transcript or four of High School?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>No worries, it's a fairly common situation. We're used to it. :-)</p>

<p>Unfortunately I don't know much about transfer admissions, as I'm not on that committee. I imagine that both are pretty important.</p>

<p>Thank you Mr Ben.</p>