Transferring to MIT from a community college?

Colleges & Universities Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>How much does the school I transfer from affect my admissions? Does it matter as long as I performed well and have a strong personal statement?</p>

2

<p>Good grades from a less selective school are worth a lot less than good grades from a more selective school. Make sure you do exciting things outside of your classes, like working in a laboratory.</p>

3

<p>[Holding</a> out for a piece of Pi | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/holding-out-for-a-piece-of-pi]Holding”>Holding out for a piece of Pi | MIT Admissions)</p>

4

<p>The decisions are out, any international get in?</p>

5

<p>Yes, as always, some 8% of the class.</p>