Most FAQ about admission at MIT

CShuck
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:08:27 +0000

Hello,
As a junior in High School I am immensely interested in MIT. I come from a relatively small school, one that does not offer the majority of AP courses, and that often does not have enough students to have courses such as Physics II or any truly advanced science courses. Is there a way that I can explain this on my application?

Also, as I mentioned already, the area I come from is extremely small. We do not have nearly as many activities (much volunteer work, school programs, etc) that many larger schools offer. Currently I am in many of the activities that relate to math, science, and leadership, but there are only a few of them. Would the fact that I’m from a smaller area hurt my chanced of getting into MIT?