<p>alright, thanks :-)</p>
<p>(probably) yes!</p>
<p>hey, don't be on the negative side!!! :-))</p>
<p>Samp's got it right - we wouldn't go to the wait list until after May 1, which is the deadline to send in your deposit to hold your spot at most schools.</p>
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If it isnt against regulations, could you tell me approximately how many students get into MIT from india in a typical year
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Matt said that last year they admitted 5 students from India. Currently there are 15 in total. You can count on 4 or 5 getting admitted this year as well.</p>
<p>Are there stats on how many Canadians are accepted each year? I checked the MIT site and there are 17 current undergraduates there if i remember correctly.. but then again, are Canadians also evaluated on the same basis as all other international students? we do have the US school system.</p>
<p>About that 'completely optional' essay on the application (something you have created......), i feel ( in retrospect ) that i should have ignored (is that the word i want to use?) the word limit. But I stuck to the basics and kept it down to 1100 word(approx). What do you think i should have done?</p>
<p>Anyone knows the gender stats for internationals admitted each year?</p>
<p>"What do you think i should have done?"
does it matter anymore? dude, ur app is gone and you cant submit nething nemore...so stop stressing about it...i am sure tht whatever u have written within the 1100 limit is fabulous to get u in...just tk it easy, relax...coz stressin want improve ur chances (although it would impact ur final exams tht are startin in 2 weeks...)</p>
<p>Princetonwannabe- I believe that Canadians are evaluated on the same basis as all other international students. There are countries other than Canada that use the US school system too.</p>
<p>Shash_rao - It's always good to stick to the word limit. We read <em>so</em> many essays, and the really long ones become difficult to digest. That's why we set the word limits. It's also more impressive to me when an applicant can convey his/her message without having to exceed the word limit - it shows strength in writing and communication.</p>
<p>:) :) I took a lesson from my earlier apps and abided by the word limit ;) I rule. Oh yeah.</p>
<p>Thanks Ben. </p>
<p>mercurysquad you were online at 0138 in the morning?</p>
<p>lol yes, like I've said before, half of the ppl over at the indian thread stay awake all night long :p I slept at 4:30 am btw.</p>
<p>Someone please post here when the exact release date's known! ~drum rolls....</p>
<p>lol guys </p>
<p>ha ha ha ha hah a</p>
<p>Hi, Ben or anyone who knows please respond:</p>
<p>1) Matt has mentioned that most accepted international applicants had distinctions either at the international, national, or regional level. Anyone knows just about how many percent did not have any distinctions, but were admitted because of other factors (dazzling standardized test scores, pure passion which shows through essays/ECs, etc.)? Or were they simply considered not stellar enough to be admitted?</p>
<p>2) Also, does MIT try to keep the male-female ratio of the international acceptees 50:50 as well?</p>
<p>Heh geniezclone - I had the same questions in mind too! Does anyone know?</p>
<p>1) Umm, Matt answered that in his International post:</p>
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Lots of the international applicants seem to be asking versions of the same question: How much do formal academic awards & distinction matter? Do I need formal academic awards & distinction to be admitted? If not, what sets these 100 admitted students apart?</p>
<p>The admissions process for international students uses the same criteria to evaluate students as does the process for domestic students, though it is three times more competitive. That is to say that scores and awards aren't all that counts, that passion, compassion, creativity, personal qualities and characteristics, leadership, and initiative all are very important pieces of the puzzle, and of course this is all evaluated within an applicant's context, that is, in light of the opportunities they've had and the challenges they've faced.</p>
<p>So, who are these international admits? Yes, there are Olympiad medalists, exceptional musicians, great athletes, recognized researchers. But there are others who have no big fancy awards. Some are recognized to be all-around wonderful people, great mentors, improve-the-world kind of people. Some are people who have overcome difficult situations, civil unrest, discrimination, oppression or poverty to succeed. Some are builders, entrepreneurs, inventors, innovators. Some aren't outstanding in any one way but taken altogether are solid all-around. And there are plenty of other types of people I haven't even mentioned here that are at MIT.</p>
<p>I don't know, does this help a little? FYI, we haven't started reviewing international files yet (it can take a looong time for the mail to reach us from certain parts of the world).
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<p>2) I <em>think</em> no. It all depends on one's context, as Matt would put it. :P</p>
<p>"But there are others who have no big fancy awards."
"And there are plenty of other types of people I haven't even mentioned here that are at MIT"</p>
<p>Yay! the hope is still there... :)</p>
<p>The date is 11 March :D FYI, but... Bumper has his own duty :D Bump ^^</p>
<p>LMAO this place has gone nuts....</p>