| Keep in mind, according the CDS that Mollie so graciously linked to, 1/4 of MIT students who submitted their ACTs had scores lower than 31. That means that a 31 is at least competitive, although obviously the higher your score, the better.
If you've already scored around a 31, I think it would be far more advantageous for your application if you spent quality time on your essays instead of studying for a higher score. Scores are really just sort of qualifiers to make sure you're capable of handling the work. The rest of the decision falls on being the right fit for MIT. Essays can convey this; numbers cannot.
Bottom line: don't worry too much about scores... spend that time making sure to transfer the core of your personality into an essay. |