I always expect this kinda stuff happen to MIT

nikki93
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:16:53 +0000

Knowing a programming language isn’t a great skill though. That’s like just knowing the rules of chess. Actually making stuff with the language is the fun part (analogous to playing a good game of chess). It makes you have to think about problems in different ways.

Although I can’t say anything about admissions, I’d say just pick up something you love, and do it. It’s a great experience. It doesn’t matter whether you generate results, it doesn’t matter what you’ve chosen to do. At the age of 12 to 18 you don’t have to care about money, rent, family, whatever, you’re free to experiment. If your project fails - no problem - move on. Or take a break. I don’t think you can do this so easily when you’re ‘grown up’ - it’s far more serious.

This is just my view though, nothing to do with admissions. ^_^