<p>Dear CC members,
I just wanted to know if anyone has any opinions about this because I'm thinking about doing it. Thank you for any suggestions!</p>
<p>Just a quick reply - feel free to PM me for more details if you’d like to discuss. My son applied last year as a junior and was accepted EA. He is currently absolutely thriving at MIT. So it’s definitely possible, but MIT is going to look to make sure that you’ve completely exhausted your HS’ options as far as classes and that MIT is what you need/where you belong. They also won’t cut you slack because you’re applying a year early - they’ll still expect you to have the same core classes, SAT, achievements, etc. My son may have been a bit different though since although he graduated early, he was still able to fulfill the grad requirements (or get one waived by the superintendent) so he did receive a HS diploma.</p>
<p>Google search “Doogie Howser, et al MIT blog post” and look for the post by Matt McGann. I think you will find it helpful.</p>
<p>Excellent suggestion cheerioswithmilk. I have had a number of requests for interviews for admission to MIT from students who would not graduate high school (including a request a few years back for a 13-year old). Some of these folks do get in each year, but very, very, very few. Basically you have to prove that you have no educational opportunities left to you in your secondary school, and that you are ready for MIT. MIT does not operate in loco parentis particularly and as such you will not be treated any differently when you get to the MIT campus, so MIT has to be convinced that 1) You are clearly a student who is good enough to be admitted in this years pool and 2) you are not going to be a better candidate for admission in a year’s time.</p>