Admissions Chances for male vs. female at MIT??

angrod
Sun, 07 Nov 2004 01:46:48 +0000

Pebbles, I don’t think the theory of MIT being much more self-selective for the women applicant body is correct. MIT is self-selective across the board, and is not particular in just women’s case. (It is NOT true that most men in the top 10% of their high school class apply to MIT) While statistically it might be “easier” for a woman to be admitted to MIT, it is not by much and still a huge accomplishment. I think the fact that their are fewer women applicants is because their are just fewer women interested in math, engineering, and the sciences, not because they are, in general, more qualified than the men applicants. Just my theory. :)