No extracurriculars freshman and sophomore year

lookingforward
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 07:29:07 +0000

^ For an MIT level college, yes, you should get active immediately. For engineering, include collaborative math-sci activities with peers. Then find the right rounding in other ECs. Maybe next summer you can find some work related to your interest in rocket science.

You can’t pretend you did nothing because you were “prepping” for later ECs or reading. Tippy tops want more. Community service, yes. But misc things like music lessons are extras and won’t replace the right energy and experiences for a stem path. You’ll need to “show, not just tell,” that you are indeed the right applicant.

You’ve got to remember how fierce the competition is for a tippy top admit. And that holistic colleges want kids who engaged in hs, which shows them you’re likely to engage in college, outside classes and homework. Read the MIT admissions blogs.