Solid, but not amazing math competition scores?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Hey all,
I was basically curious about how much math competition scores can help in MIT’s admission process? I know they have a spot for AIME and AMC scores, but how high should the scores be, and how much could they help you?

Thanks

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Use your best judgment on this. Personally, I wouldn’t report really low scores (e.g. a 50 on the AMC) but definitely report if you scored well (e.g. passing).

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Oh no, my scores arent terrible and are definitely reportable (141 amc10, 115.5 amc12, 9 aime, jmo qualification), but I’m mostly curious about how much of an impact these scores could potentially have?

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dude that’s pretty good lol, especially the 141 amc10 and jmo qualification. It definitely helps a lot and could potentially be the thing on your app that gets you in. What ethnicity are you, though? I’ve seen a lot of asian males get rejected from lotts of schools even with usamo qualification and math awards.

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What about USACO silver division?