<p>i thought MITCC would want to know </p>
<p>Good luck everyone!</p>
@MITChris
Hi, I’m an international student who will be applying to MIT next year. I have heard often that the international students’ competition is exponentially more as compared to domestic applicants. But I have one, or rather a few questions:
•Are the guidelines of admitting an international students the same as for a domestic student?
Because from what I’ve read and heard, domestic admits express themselves very well along with good test scores while international applicants by default have International Olympiad medals and stuff.
•What does ‘extracurricular activity’ actually mean?
Because, in my opinion, most international applicants have medals, certificates of international competitions to show for it. But suppose, suppose I have only city level certificates; but I do some kind of community work. According to mitadmissions it is an ECA since it’s an ‘out of school’ activity, then why is it that only people who achieve international awards are admitted?
•MIT doesn’t base admissions on numbers, but rather on who I am.
But why is it that every single intl. admit has some very good ECA medal/certificates? Are other people not considered?
•Internship opportunities: Isn’t really available at my place; am I at a disadvantage then?
•Lastly, are there any international undergrad admits to MIT who don’t have an Olympiad medal, don’t have an international certificate, but got admitted because they were best at being who they were, pursuing their own interests in accordance with the resources were available? Does being me count as much in the intl. applicant pool as much as it does for domestic applicants?
Thanks in advance. I inquire because I really want to get into MIT; it’s my dream school.
With regards,
An ambitious 11th grader. 
A reply would also be highly appreciated and valued because I have no one to ask from MIT itself. @MITChris
All of your questions are based on one false idea, that in order for an international applicant to be admitted to MIT they need to have won some kind of international award. Many international admits have won prestigious wards but just about as many have not.
Yes, exactly the same. The competition is tougher, but what MIT is looking for is unchanged.
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