When they say science/math-related extracurriculars...

my3girls
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:09:20 +0000

Absolutely do what you love. My D at MIT had no math related ECs, only 1 year of a very laid back science EC, no competitions in math or science, no formal research experience. What she had was a deep commitment to two activities she loved, great math and science grades/test scores, and a creative and curious mind that her references talked up. She says MIT is the perfect place for her and she participates in the two activities she did in high school as part of the MIT community.

On the other hand, if you are thinking of writing a novel to impress the ad comm, don’t. The agony of writing won’t be worth it.