@kareUdon
Do not apply to universities where you have little or no true interest. One of those “backup” schools could end up being your option. No matter what your test scores, attitude counts and your own success depends on it. This is one of the dangers of becoming fixated on one university. Select quality programs where you feel you educational objectives can be met. If you think only one school will meet your needs, you are wrong. You can do yourself more harm than good. It can become a self-inflicted injury!
Don’t give up on MIT, but learn more about your other options. Take the full spectrum of your application process seriously and you will learn. Learning is not a bad idea while searching for a university.
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