<p>Without getting into the academic requirements. What chance would you say a very bright 29 year old undergraduate student would have transferring into MIT? Is that too old to be considered?</p>
<p>I don't think age is generally a factor in transfer admissions decisions (or in admissions decisions in general), so a 29-year-old applicant would be on equal footing with a 19-year-old. Unfortunately, transferring to MIT is very difficult for anyone -- over the past four years, MIT has admitted an average of about nine transfer students per year from a pool of about 250.</p>
<p>Ok, let's spice things up a bit.</p>
<p>Say a very bright 29 year-old does not have a day of high school. The passion and capacity surely. However, no high school what so ever, for specific (medical) reasons.</p>
<p>Sorry about that perhaps I should elaborate.</p>
<p>As far as high school was concerned I recieved a closed head injury just before my 8th grade year. Half way into the year I was diagnosed with a seizure disorder. At the behest of two neurologists, a neuropsychologist and a hefty stack of their reports I was withdrawn from classes. My parents were charged with educational neglect. These alegations were laughed off by the district superintendant. At this time I was tested thoroughly and found to have a 132 I.Q. and the knowledge level of a first year college student(age 13). Suffice it to say I have since begun further education.</p>
<p>MIT doesn't require a high school diploma for admission.</p>
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<p>Wow. I'm sorry I'm in no position to give any serious information, but G-d bless and good luck to you, Elu.</p>
<p>Thanks for your responses Mollie and Gaspar,</p>
<p>I have the academic plan for the next two years nailed down. Unfortunately the next year of studies will help in no way with MIT. I'm finishing an associates from Axia College of the University of Phoenix (Online). However, with a bit of money out of pocket and some thick-skulled ingenuity I should have the academic basics (1 year Calc, Phys, Bio and Chem) right after that.</p>
<p>I just need to figure out how to show my biology passion's need for productivity and how the challenges and the situations in the last ten years have never turned me back on the path.</p>
<p>Also as a note, I have not had a seizure in ten years. Some interesting neurological experiences but no seizures.</p>