<p>@MobiusUno: sorry, I didn’t mean to give off that impression. I think I have a shot, but then again there are several non-ideal things about me (I go to a science-oriented magnet school, for one, with a great exposure to math and science.) I don’t think that’s a dealbreaker though.
Here’s what I think (I think this might bring up your hopes, Ozzy.)</p>
<p>MITES offers Calculus I-III and Physics I-III. Obviously, they don’t offer these classes and then put nobody in them. That means that SOMEONE has to fill Calc III and Physics III. Well, who can do that? Kids with exposure to Math and Physics, who have taken/are taking Calculus AB/BC and AP Physics. Well, turns out I am one of those kids! They have to take at least maybe 15 kids like that. Therefore, even with an advanced STEM curriculum, you most definitely do have a shot if your app can be backed up by other things, such as good essays and other hooks. </p>
<p>Also, asians DO get in, so that doesn’t disqualify you (thankfully, I’m hoping my 1/2 asianness isn’t too much.)</p>
<p>I’ve been exposed to a lot of science but nearly no engineering at all. That’s one of the main reasons I want to go to MITES, to figure out if I could actually pursue BME or scratch that and figure something else out. But yeah I really want decisions to come out tonight. I have been checking my email every half hour or so.</p>
<p>CONGRATS, RUN1116 AND JHANSEN; you guys deserve it!</p>
<p>But seriously – if the decisions come out tomorrow or Friday, I will die immediately after reading “accepted”, “admitted”, or “regret to inform”. Any of those words. It honestly doesn’t matter which. I’ll just have a heart attack.</p>
<p>I would just cry if I didn’t get accepted. This would be a once in a life time opportunity to explore the subject areas that I love, specifically engineering. For the first time, I’d have an opportunity to have hands on applications of it.</p>
<p>I hope decisions come out tonight. That would just make my life. I just wish we could all get in. I mean it’s hard to say who exactly we think would get in because of the fact we have so many things in common. They could probably reject all of us on here. *crosses fingers they don’t. Lastly, when decisions come out, know that I love you guys. lbs You guys are a set of unique, funny, creepy, intelligent people that I hope to meet some day. :D</p>
<p>To all of you guys - I am dying to know the admissions decisions. Seriously, even though I haven’t posted much, I have been keeping up with all of your posts. You are all some of the most interesting, funny, strange, intellectual, and honestly inspiring people I’ve come to know - and that’s just by reading what you write on here! I can’t imagine how much more amazing you all must be in person. I hope to encounter you all some day in the future; at MITES, at MIT or elsewhere!</p>
<p>I will be glued to my phone checking Gmail everyday from here until Monday. Best of luck to everyone, I’m already having a panic attack as I type this haha. Let’s hope for the best!</p>
<p>@Run I over-think. That has already gone through my mind a million times. Also, I am doing this to myself because if I get rejected, I won’t be depressed all summer long. Meanwhile if I get accepted, I will be happy beyond belief, I think I will literally run out of class and not come back all week long thinking “I’m set! F*** SCHOOL!!!” Of course I’ll come back, but because I love my physics teacher and I need to practice for my English AP exam (and SAT because I am so left brained, I can’t interpret writing… I got a 590 in my reading SAT, and I thought that was high).</p>
<p>@futureengineer. D’awwww. You. I like you. You sound awesome.
Ok guys, no matter what happens though, everyone here has the capacity to achieve great things in life!!! Don’t believe in yourself, believe in me, believe in the me that believes in you!!! (If any of you get that reference I love you)</p>
<p>Since so many posts went on while I was writing my last post</p>
<p>@Nashia I would recommend to begin expecting the worse to avoid more than necessary tears. Thanks for the wonderful thoughts, I agree with all of them. What I believe, at this point, is that what will make one of the biggest differences with regards of getting accepted, is the environments all of us live in. We may be have similar attitudes, but our surroundings are what truly defines how we cope, and make us who we are. I’ve seen great people break and change sporadically because they were strained by too much stress. </p>
<p>@futureengineer13 You just became my favorite lurker XD. </p>
<p>@HeartDiseaseVictims Have a friend or peer next to you and ask them to be ready to dial 911 before you check your e-mail.</p>
<p>@Ozzy: I did the same thing for RSI. I knew I wasn’t material enough, and had that tiny hope, but I told myself everyday I was going to get rejected. When I received the e-mail, it wasn’t a plunge into deep sadness that I fell into. It was more like “meh, saw it coming, move on.” Seriously, despite all the time and daydreaming I put into going to RSI for the summer, I got over it extremely quickly. It’s okay guys, if you don’t get in. I tell that to myself as well. </p>
<p>You guys seem extremely nervous and anxious about this MITES deal. Personally, I’ve been pretty relaxed and calm, and although I think about it everyday, I have not been through any intense feelings, really. I think you guys are panicking/hyperventilating/investing too much in this decision. Just relax guys, and don’t do anything that could result in a heart attack. Trust me, we need more people like you guys in the world, and heart attacks will not help that cause.</p>
<p>@Leviticus I honestly believe I got that score because of good guessing. My PSAT was a 52 (junior year, meaning this year), the vocab is what kills my chances of a 700, my left brain kills the 600.</p>
<p>For the SAT, Direct Hits vocab probably improved my score by about 50-100 points. It was the only thing I really studied for the SAT, and helped me get a score that I am satisfied with, even with my over-ambition that makes me strive for perfection.</p>
<p>And like seriously if we could just print all of this forum out and hand it in as our individual college essays… how much more personal could you get? We’ve all truly been ourselves, and if anything, that in itself should be an accomplishment for all of us! We’ve managed to create friendships with people from all around the country, from different races and religions, skills, and attributes. It’s pretty amazing when you think about it! I’m sure many of you - in fact all of you - will do some amazing things in the future! I’m already proud of all of you, regardless of MITES admission decisions!</p>