What are my chances of getting into MIT?

molliebatmit
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:05:35 +0000

Many students who are admitted to schools like MIT are National Merit semifinalists, but that doesn’t imply that one must be a NMSF to get into a school like MIT.

It’s reasonable to prepare for the PSAT to try to score well, because it’s possible to get significant merit money at certain schools by being a finalist or semifinalist, and because preparing for the PSAT should mean you’re well-prepared for the SAT. But your actual SAT score will have a greater impact on your application to MIT than whether you scored well on the PSAT or not.