<p>Hi,
Looking at the acceptance rate for international students AND the size of applicant pool especially from India, do I hace decent chances? I mean my SAT2s are alright, and I have made some cool projects for community and "anti-monkey eco-friendly" mechanism. I have also achieved Trimity College Of London, certificate in music with distinction. But there's nothing striking like Intl Science lOlympiad Medals. And stats say >75% Indians accepted at MIT are medalists. Should I really apply? </p>
<p>Did you try looking at the MIT website?</p>
<p><a href=“Admissions statistics | MIT Admissions”>http://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/stats</a></p>
<p>That has the size of the applicant pool and acceptance rates. There aren’t per-country quotas, so there aren’t per-country statistics. </p>
<p>As for whether you should apply, there’s only one way to find out.</p>
<p>I agree…but from what I’ve read here or elsewhere on the internet, the trend for Indian students is something I mentioned. I have read the blogs too.The thing is about having a striking app and maybe external validation apart from the recs.</p>
<p>This is a very common question each year. I recall the discussion a few years ago, when an applicant who had built a working nuclear reactor in his garage did not get in. Of course, that means that 1500 students who didn’t build a nuclear reactor did get in. I am an international EC, and I can assure you that you do not need an IMO medal (or equivalent) to get in. The things that MIT is looking for in its international pool are pretty much the same things that it is looking for in its domestic pool. They want kids who will thrive at MIT and who will take the greatest advantage of what MIT has to offer. Some of the things that you mention in passing, such as an eco-friendly anti-monkey mechanism sounds like hands-on problem solving, and that matches very well with MIT. You may want to consider a maker portfolio as part of any application.</p>
<p>Last year, MIT did not accept a single student who did not apply. So if you want to go to MIT, and feel that you would accept an offer of admission or at least consider it seriously, then you should apply, but you should do so understanding that you may not get in. With an admit rate of roughly 3%, every year I meet brilliant, talented, wonderful people who are not admitted to MIT.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot @Mikalye for your reply. Honestly speaking, I found MIT(through blogs and videos) as the top place where I would love to be. And yes, I did already start on a maker portfolio. Also a performing arts portfolio. My worries are only based on the trend followed. After all its about a dream university and a dream that I would love to live in reality. </p>