<p>I've always had a talent for math, and I think that engineering will be my future. Like many talented students, I dream of one day attending MIT. Here is my predicted high school transcript and activities:
7th grade- Algebra 1
8th Grade- Geometry, Spanish 1, Physical Science
9th Grade- Algebra 2, Statistics, Dual Enrollment (D/E) Earth/Space, D/E English, D/E American History, Spanish 2
10th Grade- Trigonometry, D/E Biology, D/E Anatomy and Physiology, D/E English, World History, Spanish 3
11th Grade- Pre Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, D/E English, D/E Macroeconomics/ D/E American Government
12th Grade- Early College at Local State College (Full Time)</p>
<p>All Courses are honors or Dual Enrollment. Future Dual Enrollment courses will be added to my school curriculum as well (I hope in physics and chemistry!) I will carry A's, but I might earn a B or two.
I will also:
be an Eagle Scout
Black Belt in TKD
6 year pianist
Cross Country Runner (for fun at home)
Take CLEP test during the summer (just for fun because MIT doesn't except the credit)
continue being an avid paintballer
expand my Amazon home business</p>
<p>I seriously think I still will have a very hard time getting into MIT. I might join Mu Alpha Theta, and continue with guitar and music theory for fun.</p>
<p>Are AP classes not available? I believe they are typically preferred over dual enrollment, unless you are dually enrolled at a particularly nice college.</p>
<p>Anyways, with these stats, I do not think you will make the MIT cut. It’s an absurdlycompetitive pool. This profile looks like one of a great student and solid engineer, but lacks things MIT values very highly: More course rigor, demonstration of skills (projects/research), experience (lab work, internships), and competitive awards (Siemens, science fairs, etc). Again, looks like the profile of a strong student, but MIT is sets the bar rextremely high and attracts some of the most incredible math/science students in the world.</p>
<p>That being said, it’s certainly not impossible. Eagle Scout and Black Belt are nice activities, and you’ll have proven that you can perform at the college level with all those dual enrollment classes.</p>
<p>hard to tell, your chances are unlikely but admissions are not that easy to predict, but you should realize the applicant pool that you are facing is like:</p>
<p>2300 Sat
3.9+ g.p.a
valedictorian with 8 ap’s
triple 800’s Sat II’s</p>
<p>To be admitted for grad school, you will need similar stats–a 3.9 or 4.0 in undergrad (with heavy math and sciences), as well as near-perfect GRE scores, as well as outstanding research and impeccable recommendations. There are far fewer slots for grad school, unfortunately. </p>
<p>So do the absolute best you can in HS, and by the end of junior year you will know if you have a chance. There are many fine tech schools besides MIT that will give you a great education and a bright future, so don’t obsess over one name-brand school.</p>