What are my chances at MIT if I messed up my freshman year?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Let's say freshman year was AWFUL. Like, completely ridiculously terrible.
I had D's and C's in freshman year.
I'm a sophomore now.
Is there any way I can get into MIT still straight out of high school? I'm doing WAY more than the average student now. I have a 4.0 and I do so many extracurricular, volunteer work, I've been published for a physics research article, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Still, freshman year haunts me.</p>

<p>Is there any chance, if I'm super amazing, that I can still get into MIT, or is there just no way?</p>

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<p>The best you can do is strive for all A’s and high SAT scores.</p>

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<p>If you had any difficulty that led to your awful result in the freshman year, you should explain this. MIT is holistic; they will consider your context and if you’re striking hard for the better.</p>