http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:08:05 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/813596-mit-math-dept-energy-enthusiasm.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:46:29 GMT Although MIT is reputed for its excellence in math-science-engineering programs, I wondered if any of the MITers could suggest what represents the enthusiasm for mathematics, for example?
I wondered whether it is just the-name-value thing or if there's anything specific that shows and represents the energy of MIT Math dept. Would that be a project? or math building? math courses?

Thank you! ]]> Massachusetts Institute of Technology ybc1729-282476 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/813596-mit-math-dept-energy-enthusiasm.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812955-transcript-counselor-report.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:55:17 GMT Just got an email from McG, I know, I'm special :), saying that I my appplication is missing the transcript and/ or counselor report. The email said to fax these items, but doesn't MIT need an "official" transcript? Should I send the transcript and counselor report after I fax? I also have a dual-enrolled college transcript. ]]> Massachusetts Institute of Technology mathsciencedude-239030 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812955-transcript-counselor-report.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812845-self-reported-coursework-error.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:32:07 GMT Some of the classes in my 'Other' subject were matched incorrectly with their levels and grades, I just noticed. What's the best way to go about correcting this? ]]> Massachusetts Institute of Technology keemosabi-217460 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812845-self-reported-coursework-error.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812771-do-i-need-do-more-mit.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:35:46 GMT Hi everyone. I am currently in my junior year and interested in applying into mit next year. i have so far taken 4 aps, bio, human geo, govt, and european history. scores 5s on bio and human geo and 4s on euro and govt. i am ranked in the top 10% of my small class, and get mostly As with some Bs in there. I am not a straight A student, but I do get As in most of my science (B+ in ap bio) and all of my math classes. I have been doing crew for 2 years, this year being my third, and been doing swimming for 2 years. I just took the SAT and expecting mid 600s on reading and writing, and high 700s on math. I absoutly love math and science more than any other subject out there, especially chemistry and physics. i have won awards at math competitions including an individual and team trophy. also i can speak a bit of chinese, enough to hold off a short conversation( really depends on the topic)

i know that my transcript is not the strongest out there and my SAT scores will prolly hover around 1950-2150, but i do not solely focus on academics all the time. i've built computers and fixed up cars, and have a good deal of experience with these two things. i like to do research on my own time with various things that don't have anything to do with school. for instance, i've researched stuff black holes (i dont know why) and meteors and whatnot.

i'm hoping that i can build my transcript even more before i graduate, and looking for opinions for what i could do to help boost that. and does MIT really (like i mean really) look into the essays? thanks for ur opinions

also, i've got a science project underway and plan on entering the next science fair as soon as a i can. ]]> Massachusetts Institute of Technology omgpie911-179602 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812771-do-i-need-do-more-mit.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812709-general-comments-grading-system.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:56:43 GMT I was wondering, were we actually required to put down anything for this section? I didn't (it wasn't a required section, and I figured my counselor would write all that was necessary). All of my friends seem to have written something down, although some didn't
what do you think? ]]> Massachusetts Institute of Technology dashboard-174421 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/812709-general-comments-grading-system.html