chances? do i need a lot of math/sci awards?

Colleges & Universities Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>hi what are my chances of getting into mit this fall 2007 under early decision:</p>

<p>SAT V 700 W 730 M750
SATII Math 800 Bio 800 hist 740
Gpa: 1/700</p>

<p>Female
South east asian</p>

<p>Pres MAO, VP speech/debate, VP and founder book club</p>

<p>Involved in ortho research…do i send a research letter with my app?</p>

<p>various math awards</p>

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<p>Depends on how big your awards are, but I’d say not THAT much…</p>

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<p>there are many ways to show interest in and talent for mathematics. Success in competitions is just one of them. You can also do well in advanced courses, do research, attend math enrichment programs, tutor, design teaching materials, spend time on recreational math. Many people who are very good at math have no interest in competing in it, or don’t even know that it is possible to compete in it.</p>

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<p>FYI, MIT’s early program is early action, not early decision. The decision is non-binding, and you can apply to any other early programs, so long as you’re not violating the other programs’ rules by doing so.</p>

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<p>however, the EA acceptance rate is like 12%, one of the lowest among most selective colleges’ EA/ED.</p>

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<p>also …does it matter that my SAT total is so low: 2180?</p>

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<p>I guess you can improve on that. But otherwise, don’t worry too much about it. MIT cares about the applicant as a whole, not just scores or awards.</p>

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<p>math and science awards never hurt an applicant’s chances, but don’t write in lots of bogus awards.</p>

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<p>yeah i know…what i meant to say is do you need to be an intel winner or something to have a chance b/c i know female competition is demanding?</p>

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<p>No you do not. Read back-issues of Mollie’s or Laura’s blogs, for instance, for examples of current students who had little to no scientific involvement for ECs. (Laura’s first entry and Mollie’s How To Do Everything Wrong… entries are good background.) As omareduardo13 said in another thread, “be unique, and awesome”. :)</p>

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<p>Another MIT blogger weighed in with this great advice. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=205635[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=205635&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;