Yet another "what are my chances" thread!

abdul0393 · 10-10-2008, 04:56 AM

Hey there members of CC, I am a junior at a recognized international private school in the middle east, which is known for its high standards of academics.
I am currently a junior here and here are my stats/qualities:

GPA:3.822 after 10th grade, bound to go up because of 2 APs this year and 3/4 the next year
Class Rank: 10 of 116
Very rigorous course load

SAT1: taking it in December, expecting a 2000 first time, possible a 2100/2150 second time
SAT2's: taking math2 at the end of this year, expecting a 750+, will probably take physics in October of senior year(next year), and chemistry end of next year.. expecting a 730+ on them
APs: Stats and Econ this year (expecting a 5 on both), Cal A/B (5), Physics B (4/5), Chemistry (5)
I might also take AP Literature but that will depend on your recommendations on whether or not I will really need it.

ECs and others:
MUN: 9, 10, 11 (will also take it next year and will probably be vice president/secretary general)
National cricket captain (traveled to a few places and hosted a tournament ourselves)
Basketball: 9, 10, 11(Captain) (will also do it next year)
Softball (school doesn't offer real baseball for some reason):10 (MIP and vice captain), 11, next year as well
NHS: 11 (will do it next year as well)
Helped out at a Pakistani orphanage
Community clean-up in Toronto
Tutoring: 9, 11 (next year as well)
INJAZ (business organizations competition with other schools):10, 11 (next year as well)
Forensics and Debate: 11 and (next year as well)

More stuff:
I want to do a major in mathematics/statistics and economics.
I am a Pakistani/Canadian living in the Middle East, and I am young for my grade (don't know if that will affect the decision in any way, since the class of '10 is mostly born in 1992, while i was born in 1993).

Please tell me my chances at MIT and any other universities that are known worldwide.

Thanks

abdul0393 · 10-11-2008, 05:13 PM

anyone?

phymm · 10-12-2008, 08:22 PM

It's honestly impossible for anyone to tell you. Your high grades and rank, tough classes, etc. probably "get your foot in the door", as they like to say, but from there on in it's all how you write about it.
Everyone who's applying has the similar "stats" to you - there's nothing on there that straight-off gets you in or keeps you out (though I wouldn't know for sure - I'm just another applicant, knowing my own chances are totally up in the air).
My best advice is just to do what you love, and let that guide you.

leoris90 · 10-13-2008, 10:58 PM

can't tell from what you have. u don't even have a clear cut SAT score or SAT 2scores. there is no such thing as 'expecting to get ...' people always expect something and get disappointed at what they actually end up with. still u don't have any solid information yet. class ranks can fluctuate a lot in one year and teachers might not be close with you, your essay might suck and etc. just wait til next year and post this thing up.