u/InfinitePhoenix87

i know that mit does have a maker portfolio, similar to the arts portfolio of other unis.

how much weight does it carry in my application? can i skip it?

I'm a US citizen in India, writing the NSEP (National Standard Examination in Physics). I'll likely qualify for the INPhO (Indian National Physics Olympiad, where top 300-400 out of ~200000 students qualify), so what is its equivalent in the US?

Also, how much does the Maker Portfolio matter?