What Are My Chances of Getting into MIT?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Basic Information:
I am an Asian male who is a junior in the IB program.</p>

<p>Classes/Grades: [Grade, Conduct, Credits, Affects GPA]
2009-2010 Semester 1 12003405 ALGEBRA II HON A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 12003406 ALGEBRA II HON A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 1 20008005 BIOLOGY I-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 20008006 BIOLOGY I-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 1 10073301 DEBATE I A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 10073302 DEBATE I A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 10018006 ENGLISH I-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 1 10018005 ENGLISH I-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 1 17003605 INQU SKLS-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 17003606 INQU SKLS-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 1 07088105 SPANISH II-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 07088106 SPANISH II-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 1 21098105 WORLD HIST-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2009-2010 Semester 2 21098106 WORLD HIST-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 21008105 AMER HIST-IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 21008106 AMER HIST-IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 20038006 CHEM 1-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 20038005 CHEM 1-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 10073501 DEBATE 3 A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 10073502 DEBATE 3 A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 10018106 ENG 2-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 10018105 ENG 2-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 12063205 GEOMETRY HON A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 20033902 PHYS 1 HON A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 20033905 PHYS 1 HON A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 1 07088205 SPANISH 3-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 07088206 SPANISH 3-PRE IB A - 0.5 Yes
2010-2011 Semester 2 12118005 TRIGO-IB A - 0.5 Yes</p>

<p>The courses I take now:</p>

<p>(HL) ADV PL CALCULUS AB (Planning to take AP exam)
(AP/SL) ADV PL SPANISH (Planning to take AP exam)
(HL) BIO 2-IB (Planning to take AP exam)
(SL) ENG 3-IB<br>
(SL) EURO HIST-IB<br>
(HL) PHYS 2-IB (Planning to take AP exam)
(SL) RESEARCH 4</p>

<p>Additional Online Courses (FLVS):</p>

<ul>
<li>AP Macroeconomics: (94% currently in class, preparing to take AP exam in May)</li>
<li>AP Microeconomics: (98% currently in class, preparing to take AP exam in May)</li>
</ul>

<p>Clubs/Activities at School:</p>

<ul>
<li>PFD (Public Forum Debate) Captain for my school. (STRONGLY PASSIONATE)</li>
<li>VP of Future Business Leaders of America (STRONGLY PASSIONATE)</li>
<li>Lead Programmer for FTC Robotics (STRONGLY PASSIONATE)</li>
<li>Play the position of Golden Snitch for Quidditch Team.</li>
<li>National Honor Society</li>
<li>Science Honor Society</li>
<li>Math Honor Society</li>
<li>Spanish Honor Society</li>
</ul>

<p>Volunteering:</p>

<ul>
<li>Moffitt Cancer Center (Clinical Research Unit) (120+ hours) (STRONGLY PASSIONATE)</li>
<li>Walsingham Elementary School (100 hours)</li>
<li>Largo Public Library (80 hours)</li>
</ul>

<p>Class Rank/GPA:</p>

<p>All Semesters Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Cumulative Weighted GPA: 4.8571
Class Rank: 5<br>
Total Credits: 14<br>
(Total: 150 juniors in the IB program)</p>

<p>PSAT: Haven't gotten my results yet.
SAT: Haven't taken it yet
ACT: Haven't taken it yet</p>

<p>Future Career:</p>

<p>Hopefully a biomedical engineer.</p>

<p>So, what do you guys think? Do I have a shot at MIT. Thanks for your comments in advance :)</p>

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<p>Or will i have a chance at any of the major Ivy League schools?</p>

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<p>Any estimates? I just want to know if I am being realistic.</p>

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<p>So far, you’re on track. Practice and set up for your SAT exams well, and with a few more ECs, you should be fine.</p>

<p>Cheers~</p>

<p>EDIT: For MIT, you may want to consider some high level math competitions such as USAMO, etc.</p>

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<p>Thankyou for your response, do you have any EC suggestions?</p>

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<p>Like me, you wish to pursue a biomedical engineering degree. I would try to get some research in at a local college or professor’s lab. I would also encourage you to try for some high level math competitions or science fair (Intel ISEF) as that is what MIT tries to pick out.</p>

<p>Cheers~</p>

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<p>I did that for one summer at Moffitt Cancer Center and got to work with the nurses and even look at the biomedical engineering work there. This summer, I was planning to get an internship at Ratheon. Do you think that will help? Thanks for the heads-up about the math competitions and stuff :). I was planning to do my IB Extended Essay in either biology or physics and submit a portion of it as my college thesis. Do you know any schools that I would be a good match for ex. UPenn?
Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>The experiences you listed would definitely help. With the ECs and grades, you’d have a better chance for MIT. I do not know much of the IB program and what it entails, so I cannot help you much on that. Some other good schools I recommend: Duke, Rice, Northwestern, and Stanford. Those have some good biomedical engineering programs.</p>

<p>Cheers~</p>

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<p>Bump…any other opinions out there?</p>

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<p>Bump… still looking for advice from all the experienced college scouts.</p>