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I understand that MIT isn't going to accept a triple-800 automatically, nor deny someone with >500's (~36/20 respectively for ACT), but I'm sure these things play a hand in the selection process.
My question is, how much do the following take importance when selecting students:
-->Standardized testing vs High School Grades.
I'm currently in the top 10 in my HS and take part in many challenging courses, yet I do poorly on tests. I work hard to excel on tests, and keep trying, but I end up with results that do not even meet my personal standards (~500R/640M/500W sat. 27 act).
-->Environment of my High School.
Being a student in IB, and from what I have heard, my high school's IB program is very simple. The students in this program have no thirst for education and many can't even use a simple scientific calculator. How big of an influence does these sort of things play into all this.
I just want to do what I love, and getting admitted or not into MIT isn't going to change whether I give up on college. I don't wish to do the "What are my chances," which is why I am posting here. I just want to know if I'm looking up too high for colleges, but I know there's no harm in trying.
My other question, are there any pros/cons for EA vs RD?
-Firstmate
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