What does it take for an international to get accepted?

saturnne
Wed, 20 May 2009 19:43:48 +0000

I’m a Korean currently residing in Mexico City and attending an American School. As the end of my sophomore year is nearing, I want to prepare myself for my junior year, which I heard several times is the most crucial year of the four regarding college applications. I am psyched about MIT and would like to know what it takes for an international to be admitted to MIT.

“Almost all international students admitted to MIT have earned some form of regional, national or international distinction in areas from leadership, music and art, to scientific research, academic competition and athletics.” Are there an international student out there accepted into MIT without national or international distiction? I have travelled all over the world and have not had many opportunities to really settle in and pursue my interests in science (I heart biology and would absolutely love to study this science in one of the world’s most prestigious science and math-oriented institutions) just yet. Now that I know that I will be completing high school here (I usually never know since I switch schools and homes every two to three years) I want to participate in as many awarding experiences as possible and make sure that my passion in science really shows - both academically and in extracurriculars. What does it take for an international to get accepted into MIT?