Chances at MIT; nothing outstanding

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>Hi, what are my chances at MIT, I know it’s too late to do anything. I’ve also applied to Swarthmore, UPenn, Brown, and Amherst. I feel like I’m academically competitive, but I don’t have strong extracurriculars. What do you think?</p>

<p>User Name: Elise
Gender: F
Location: Northwestern Pennsylvania
College Class Year: 2011
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: School doesn’t calculate…I’m too lazy to calculate
GPA - Weighted: 4.72
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 219</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 750
SAT I Critical Reading: 770
SAT I Writing: 680
ACT: 34
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 790
SAT II Physics: 750
SAT II Chemistry: 680</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: I play the French Horn, I’m involved in many groups, I play for a youth orchestra and for a local playhouse</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Amherst College, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Brown University, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Case Western Reserve University, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: Yes, Status: Accepted
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Deferred
College: Swarthmore College, Choice #: 2, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of Pennsylvania, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type: Urban
Size: Small (Under 2,500), Medium Small (2,500 - 5,000), Medium (5,000 - 10,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Important</p>

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<p>MIT: reach (no significant ECs, no visible passion for science/math/etc.)</p>

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<p>MIT seems to love great, creative essays. Let’s face it, if you were them wouldn’t you seek creative math minds???</p>

<p>Based on people I know and comments on this site, I think if you have the stats, and yours look fine (GPA is weakness) a great essay can get you in the door…</p>

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<p>i think that you have a decent shot at all the schools you applied to. they’re all top elite colleges though. i don’t think you’re “in” at any of the schools, but i think that you’ll do well. its just that your ECs are weak.</p>

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<p>hmmm. im looking for a passion in math to “qualify” for mit, but i dont see one…</p>