<p>As a current MIT student, there’s no “ideal” or “perfect” application. However, I’d say most accepted students satisfy the following:</p>
<p>SAT: 2000+
Classes: fairly rigorous, pre-calculus virtually required, most take calculus in HS
Awards: varies widely, some have few awards, others have awards from major international competitions such as IMO or IOI
Extra-curricular activities: also varies widely
GPA: close to 4, unweighted</p>