Match

Colleges & Universities Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Can you get really low test scores but get into MIT because u have “The Match”</p>

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<p>From one of your previous threads:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/5180361-post6.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/5180361-post6.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you are a great ‘match’ then … well who knows by how much your chances will increase!</p>

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<p>Every year, a small number of students are admitted with low stats – last year, 27 admits had SAT I reading scores below 550, 7 had SAT I math scores between 550 and 590, and 4 had ACT scores between 21 and 25. </p>

<p>It’s pretty safe to bet, though, that they didn’t just get in because they were matches to MIT – all of them, no doubt, had extremely strong applications except for one weak point. Being a match to MIT is important, but you do have to show that you’re capable of handling the workload.</p>

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<p>Out of curiosity… what is “the match” ??</p>

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<p>According to the [admissions</a> website](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/the_match_between_you_and_mit/index.shtml]admissions”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/the_match_between_you_and_mit/index.shtml), the following qualities:

  1. Alignment with MIT’s mission to make the world a better place.
  2. Collaborative & cooperative spirit.
  3. Initiative.
  4. Risk-taking.
  5. Hands-on creativity.
  6. Intensity, curiosity, and excitement.
  7. The character of the MIT community.
  8. The ability to prioritize balance.</p>