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<p>@Anik : They don't expect to see examples explaining their history. They like to see serious examples, such as ones from the classics or history and such.</p>
<p>Length actually does have some role - most of the time the longer the essay is, the higher the score will be. An MIT professor actually proved this! </p>
<p>My essay was really long - just managed to fit it in the page. I used examples from Life of Pi (by Yann Martel) and the Indian freedom movement, and I got a 11.</p>
<p>Damn, 2.5% admit rate!</p>
<p>It could well be below that I guess. I mean, the number of applicants was just an estimate, it could be more too :(</p>
<p>Anik: Why bother so much with the writing part? As it is colleges don't give a damn for it except a few though. Swarthmore states that they DO use the essay score.</p>
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ut I really doubt... ec's looks like they have breadth but not depth... well... but that's not the case.. any comments..
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You can't change it now so Chill! You should be proud of your achievements. When you say things like things it seems you wanted to do things just to get into colleges. If you enjoy doing a variety of things, so be it!</p>
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well..... send me a link or smthing... ur stats... n u cn chance me here... big deal..
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It certainly is a BIG deal. You can't go hijacking someone's topic and digress from the main discussion.</p>
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Appeal : Please try and post in proper English! It gets really hard to read chat speak
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Couldn't agree more. I rly gts to ma nrves.</p>
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I can bet on my chances at MIT, there are heck more!</p>
<p>Perhaps! You never know though!</p>
<p>Amen to the need to use proper language.</p>
<p>Shruthi, you're just a few posts away from being a senior member!</p>
<p>4 posts to be exact :p</p>
<p>3 now...:)</p>
<p>Can we take chit chat to Class of 2012 thread please and leave other threads intact?</p>
<p>Why, don't you like trying to take over the whole board/ :D</p>
<p>Guys, I'm not a very regular poster on the International forums, but I was just reading through some stories of why students with great SATs and grades have been rejected by Caltech.</p>
<p>First off, you're all great people. Considering the length and breadth of your achievements (not only in academics) you all are definitely the top of the crop in your country. I wouldn't be surprised if all of you would be sitting with multiple Ivy admits come April, and frankly, you deserve it. You might be feeling that familiar 'Why didn't I tread the IIT path' now that we're all so close to decisions but you must take time to realize that you've achieved so much in such little time. Rarely does one come across 17 year olds who have done so much for their communities. </p>
<p>It's funny why such a small number of Asians make it to top schools. Apart from the limit factor, we Asians all basically look the same on paper. We all play Tennis and dabble in lots of Science and Math related ECs. One tends to think that Caltech is looking for Math/Science junkies; but that's only half of the truth. Your Math/Science ability is reflected by your grades and scores and that's why we must leave the better part of our application to things "not" Math/Science related. You have to put as much of yourself as possible in the application and I feel that the above mentioned is the best way to go about it.</p>
<p>Secondly, even apart from the usual "Asian" ECs, I've never seen an Asian do theater, or a "real" job or even lead a sports team. I know these activities hardly constitute what the typical Asian looks at for ECs, but with so many "cloned" applications, such measures are called for. We must differentiate ourselves from the others by being unique in our pursuits and by giving our application it's own identity.</p>
<p>And in my opinion, that's the difference between the 4-5 who make it to MIT (or to any top college) and those who don't.</p>
<p>Good Post. </p>
<p>None of ECs are the stereotype ones but still got kicked out :D</p>
<p>Its all about the match between you and the college. If they think you would do them good, they'll take you. Colleges are actually making a business deal. As in looking for what will the applicant achieve later so that they can post it on their Prospectus :D</p>
<p>Ah well. I dont know how diverse my EC's are, but I'd hazard a guess that tanjore painting, debating and environmental activities are ok :) But that was a nice post there gouchicago!</p>
<p>Here's the link I was looking for: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/261938-another-case-jian-li.html?highlight=jian%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/261938-another-case-jian-li.html?highlight=jian</a></p>
<p>It's about a kid who got rejected from MIT. Can you see why?</p>
<p>Maybe MIT wanted diversity. They have enough geeks already. Everyone knows MIT goes beyond credentials.</p>
<p>And that is nothing. Greg's</a> Lab: Welcome to Greg's Lab! <-- This chap was rejected. He has a nuclear reactor in his basement.</p>
<p>Wow, that Greg guy was rejected? MIT sure is expanding its horizons!</p>
<p>He was rejected alright. I read about that somewhere else actually!</p>
<p>Kranzz, why do you wish that you were from Haiti?</p>