<p>If you had tons of science ECs along with your stats, you would still look like the typical applicant to MIT or Caltech anyway. Try to distinguish yourself in another way. </p>
<p>You don’t even necessarily have to mention that you want to go into engineering to have a good shot at these schools. Your numbers are clearly there already and most science and engineering schools care first and foremost about your math and science ability. It’s just that places like MIT and Caltech can afford to weigh less tangible factors because there’s so many kids with strong stats and math awards to choose from.</p>