adrivit

Hi
I am from India. I want to do a major in Neuroscience and Computers. Do I have a chance???
I am sure my essays are going to be fantastic. Why? I gave them 1.5 years of thought. My recs are in the process now ... they'll be top-notch too ... my Physics teacher loves my research on neural networks and my English teacher for my recent play. So ......... CHANCE ME!!! As accepted or rejected. And also do mention some safety schools if all my given schools appear ridiculously out-of-reach. Thanks in advance.

My Profile ---

Grades ---
94% in Class 10
90% in Class 12
Courses are really really tough ... eg, we got Quantum Mechanics in Physics and Combinatorics in Maths .. so that really tough (at least I think so ....)

SAT ---
SAT I - 2360/2400
SAT II - 2340/2400

ECs ---
I am a recognized poet and writer
Won International Students Quality Circle
Research paper on fuzzy circuits and iridium satellite, neural networks
Led Save Tigers Campaign
Made a short film
Nationally recognized essay on Modern Education, play on Culture
Member of Quiz, Debate, Drama, Science Club at school

Sports ---
Did advanced Rock Climbing and mountaineering for many years
I don't play but I give classes to the local football team about dynamics and stuff to help them understand the physics behind the football

Music ---
Member of School band. Sing and play the guitar
I also teach singing and guitar

Social Service ---
Member of Lions Club
Volunteer work of 300+ hours
Did all sorts of Environment activities with Green Peace
Supervised the micro-credit system in local villages
Did classes for adults and kids, the underprivileged.
Helped village people sell their cottage goods.
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rainynightstarz

This is in the wrong forum.
please put all "Chance me" threads in the main MIT forum or the Chance me forum.

Tsenguun

Welcome to MIT!!!

dillo89

you have the test score no question, you have involvement, you have the grades, but do you have a passion? it seems as though you are all over the place..a good interview might boost your chances considerably

PiperXP

International admissions are notoriously.... I don't know what word I want to use, but it's really really hard. You're definitely in the running, but it'd be foolish to say you will for sure get in.

sammyone

You've got a really good chance, but MIT's admissions committee seems to be so capricious that I won't like to give you any false hope but you keep the good work going- you never know.

PiperXP

I wouldn't say MIT's admissions are capricious - but competition is high, especially among internationals, and tough cuts have to be made.

Olo

Admission rate from India is ~1%. So with that in mind, I'm going to give you this advice: count on being rejected. You're obviously bright, you'll do well wherever you go, but MIT is a reach for all international students.