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I would love to go to MIT. Based on my stats below, do I have a chance?
4.0 unweighted GPA, 4.01 weighted

Taken AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and Calculus III (not an AP because not enought people take it) AP Stats, AP Bio, AP History, AP Composition, and AP Governemt

All AP exams are qualifying (one 3 and all the rest 4's and 5's)

Member or Red Cross Club, National Honor Society, NAACP Youth Counsel, and Latin Club

Lots of Community Service (I won the President Volunter Service Award twice

I have participated in serveral math and science programs over the summer

Well, do I have a chance? I am open to any and all suggestions and comments. (Please keep in mind that I am African American = Affirmitive Action)

By Vsage3 (Vsage3) on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 10:16 pm: Edit

SAT's? They might be a little irrelevant given your other stuff but post them anyway. Also, how can you have a 4.0 unweighted yet have a 4.01 weighted? That implies you have taken 100 semester classes (did you mean 4.10?).

By Blackminority1 (Blackminority1) on Friday, October 24, 2003 - 10:46 pm: Edit

Oops. Sorry about the typo. I did mean 4.1. My SAT I Composite score is a 1460. I haven't taken the SAT II's yet.

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 12:27 am: Edit

oh you are so getting in. MIT is being sued about how much they love affirmative action and stuff and you are the perfectly qualified, urm applicant - what they look for.

By Blackminority1 (Blackminority1) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 12:38 am: Edit

I wish i had as much confidence in my application as you have in me. Thanks for your perspective!

By Vivian (Vivian) on Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 01:04 am: Edit

I hope you get in my black brother.

By Soundasleep (Soundasleep) on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 08:03 pm: Edit

tell me if you get in, i believe my email is in my profile. i'm thinking about regular.

By Breeze (Breeze) on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 04:42 pm: Edit

A minority with a 1460 SAT? Pick your school, you're in everywhere you apply. MIT is a fine choice.

By Rogerevans (Rogerevans) on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 04:46 pm: Edit

you're there!

By Dolleykins (Dolleykins) on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 12:04 am: Edit

what's your math score.. mit is pretty picky about having a steller math score (as far as i know at least) the only thing better then being black... native american.. damn my russian roots

By Qwerasdf (Qwerasdf) on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 02:00 am: Edit

How can you hve a 4.01 weighted when you took like 10 weighted classes.

for example, my UW is 3.78, but my weighted is 4.36.....

By Blackminority1 (Blackminority1) on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 10:11 pm: Edit

Qwersadf~

My school only gives a .3 bump for AP Classes and no bump at all for honors. Plus, I have attended two different high schools, each with their own weighing system.

By Blackminority1 (Blackminority1) on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 10:14 pm: Edit

Everyone who asked~

My SAT was as follows

Verbal: 680
Math : 780
Total : 1460

By Riesenmy (Riesenmy) on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 10:40 pm: Edit

you're in... just don't apply to any of my schools or you'll hurt my chances

By Abyss (Abyss) on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 10:42 pm: Edit

*sigh*

By Cmaher (Cmaher) on Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 12:20 am: Edit

I hope you get in my black brother.