Does MIT accept students with "okay" grades/SAT scores?

<p>Hey guys – MIT freshman here trying to not think about some p-sets I have due.</p>

<p>Anyway, believe me – less than stellar academics does NOT mean you won’t get accepted. //knows from experience.</p>

<p>I wasn’t top 10… In fact, I was ranked 27 (well – out of 675). Grades? Not perfect. SAT score? 2110 – less than stellar but I know quite a few people here with less.</p>

<p>What do I attribute my acceptance to then? I can’t be certain yet, but I think my essay and extracurriculars showed that I was a good match for MIT. I say yet, because you can actually request to see the notes the admissions committee wrote about you. I might one day look.</p>

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<p>Homework? Practice makes perfect. If I had more practice in hs, I’d be a much happier kid right now, :-P</p>

<p>However, I am going to say I was one of those kids. The one who forgot to hand in homework, but aced tests. It’s dangerous and hurts in the long run. Be careful.</p>