r/MITAdmissions

Hey im ocean.I have completed my high-school equivalent degree .But, unfortunately my CG is very low.It is 4.33 out of 5 and I have studied 1y at nsu(north south university)in Bangladesh. But I wanna start as a freshman.Is there any possibilities to get admitted in MIT and I have shifted usa 3 months ago !

1. high school equivalent CG 4.33 out of 5

2. 1y study gap ( as wanna start as a freshman)

3. Green card holder at USA

Are there any possibilities?.....if there are any possibilities please tell me the requirements and the process...

I really wanna get admitted. Its my dream university!!

I was OBSESSED with the prospect of going to MIT beginning of this school year, and when I got rejected in March, I felt like my whole world collapsed and I was stuck in bed for a solid week since the plan I was building for myself for the next 4 years disintegrated so quickly. I wish I had someone tell me to not make MIT my dream school; sure, go for it and apply, but go in with the expectation that you’re getting rejected, because that is the most likely outcome. If you get in, then congrats, have fun celebrating! I think I was so hung up on the IDEA of MIT and not MIT itself. I know this will most likely fall on deaf ears since I’m not so sure my past self would’ve listened to this post, but I feel like I had to make it. I went to an MIT summer program and got rejected, nothing is a sure thing. However, I am proud to announce I’m committing to UC Berkeley EECS, go bears!! My classmate was also rejected from MIT, and every single ivy he applied for, but he just committed to Stanford and is beyond happy to be going there. I promise it will all work out! (P.S. I know a lot of students have a tough time with the alum on here, as did I. They can be a little rough, and I certainly do think they could be more kind and remember that these are all confused 17 year olds who are hoping for the best, but these posts do get repetitive after a bit of time. Understanding both ways would be amazing)

Hi everyone,

My story is pretty straightforward - I graduated from a state school with a math degree, have been working at a tier 1 quant firm for 4 years, and recently have become interested in expanding my knowledge base across other domains of science that I previously knew little to nothing about. I have gone through some introductory physics/chemistry/biology courses on OCW and think I would be a good fit for the curious minds of MIT based on anecdotes from many of my coworkers who went there to get their undergrad + several biographies such as Feynman’s which consistently describe MIT as a place I’d love to be. However, I don’t really have much to show as an applicant besides my job and the fact that I have gone through a few textbooks over the last couple months. Is it even worth applying to a program in the face of potentially much more capable applicants? Do I even have the prerequisites, or is a full undergrad in my area of study the expectation?

I’m a rising junior interested in cs/data science and I was wondering if there is anything I should be doing to improve my chances in getting into a top college like stanford/mit (im dont have many stem-focused ecs)

i took ap hug freshman year and got a 4, and have finished ap chem and world this year. I plan to take ap csp, calc ab, lang, and stats next year.

my gpa UW and W is around 3.9/4.5 respectively and im like top 20/500 in my class (also in a public school in socal)

The only notable ec I have is co-founding a non profit that has raised over $5k for orphans in need (not 501c3 status yet would like more advice in applying for that if anyone knows)

Some questions I have include:
What important CS/data science ecs I should be starting rn?

What are things that would strengthen my
profile greatly?

Should I try doing research? And if so, how should I start?

Should I try to compete in competitions like hackathons with my little knowledge in coding or is it too late to start?

Any and all advice/shared past experiences are appreciated.

Realmente me interesa ingresar a alguna universidad que sea de las mejores en tecnología todavía me falta bastantes años para postular (4 años) y por eso quiero pedir consejos desde ya para ir preparándome

Anyone else tired of him using ai to respond to every single post? This is the definition of ai slop.

For this year. I couldn't find the number online but I'm curious what it is. Did the alumni interviewers receive this number in the email they got after the wait list closed?

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hey guys so im planning my college timeline and need some advice. basically i will be giving jee advanced in mid 2028 and if i get into iit i plan to join the campus in july/august.

but my dream is actually mit so i want to apply there in november 2028 for the freshman cycle (fall 2029 entry). my plan is to basically stay at iit for just one semester/year and then leave if i get into mit.

but im confused about the freshman vs transfer rules. if im already taking classes at iit in august will mit force me to apply as a transfer student? because i know transfer acceptance rates are basically impossible. or can i still apply as a first year applicant since i wont have finished a full year yet?

also my 9th and 10th grades were pretty bad (70% and 82%) but im working on a massive upward trend for 11th and 12th plus aiming for a high sat score and also building ecs. if anyone has done this or knows the exact rules please help out

I’m a student from India interested in applying to MIT-level opportunities in the future, but my family is financially struggling and international travel costs are a major challenge for us.

I wanted to ask:

- Has anyone here received travel grants or financial support from MIT or similar universities?

- What kind of profile or achievements helped?

- Are there programs that fully support low-income international students for research, competitions, summer programs, or campus visits?

I’m currently trying to build my skills and portfolio seriously, and I want to understand what realistic pathways exist for students who cannot afford international expenses.

Any advice would really help. Thank you.

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?

hey all right now i m in first year of my BTech , currently pursuing it from tier 2 government college at India. i m doing chemical engineering. At the end of my first year i got research internship at a very renowned IIT. getting a research intern at first year is very unusual. i want to pursue direct PhD after BTech at prestigious foreign universities like MIT , Stanford . How shall i prepare for it ? and what steps should i take ahead? kindly answer

Is this a red flag? I had some family medical issues a couple weeks ago that I was managing during the Physics C AP test days and I think I might have gotten a 4 on mechanics. I got my USA Physics Team Invite a couple weeks ago and I just took Mechanics and I felt like my brain just wasn’t working how it usually does.

My counselors and physics teacher know about my personal situation and my counselor is mentioning it in my rec letters to clear up any questions AOs might have.

I know the invite is enough to show my passion for physics and dedication for it since I’m the only junior in my school allowed to take APPC(and I have A’s both semesters), but I’m worried that this bad day could make it seem like my invite was achieved unethically or raise similar red flags. Of course AP scores are not out yet but I’m just worried about this.

P.S E&M felt decent but that was prolly because the questions seemed easier than past tests

Guys I just got an email asking me to check my portal and apparently I got in. I heard there were some accidental acceptance letters in the past. Is this a mistake or legit? I cannot believe this.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in Class 11 from Bhagalpur, India, studying in a dummy school while preparing for JEE through PW. Alongside JEE prep, I’m deeply interested in research and innovation, especially in AI, robotics, and material science, and I aspire to study at MIT in the future.

I know the competition is extremely high, but what motivates me is not just getting a job — I genuinely want to become an innovator and work on meaningful research projects in the future.

Right now, I’m:

• preparing for Olympiads and aiming to clear higher stages
• learning Python for AI and simulations
• working on ideas related to material science simulations using Python and VS Code
• planning to prepare seriously for SAT and IELTS as well

Because of financial limitations, I couldn’t move to coaching hubs like Delhi, so I’m trying to build myself using the resources available to me in Bhagalpur.

I wanted honest advice from people familiar with MIT admissions or research-oriented careers:

• What should I focus on during Classes 11–12 to build a strong MIT application profile?
• How important are Olympiads, independent projects, research work, and extracurriculars?
• What kind of AI/robotics/material science projects actually stand out?
• Are there mistakes Indian applicants commonly make while applying to MIT?

I would genuinely appreciate any guidance or realistic advice.

Hello! I am a 11th grade student who goes to public school and is planning on applying to MIT. I have been trying to make sure that I would be able to take Calculus BC my senior year, I attempted to take PreCalc my sophomore year but my counselor didn’t let me do the advanced math class that combined Algebra 2 and PreCalc since I had just transferred to that school. I’ve been attempting to supplement this gap by trying to take PreCalc at a community college, but every time I sign up for the class I kept getting a hold on the class that I wasn’t able to clear until this summer. Since I only got to do it so late, I’d have to settle with taking Calculus AB my senior year. Will admissions hold this against me? Is there anything I can do to make this gap up? This was primarily a scheduling issue, I would’ve loved to and was pushing to take Calculus BC by the time I graduate.
(also, would it help if I told admissions that I plan on taking BC over the summer before college?)

Thank you so much!

Basically, I’m trying to decide whether I should apply EA or wait until RA because of one grade.

This semester I got a B+ in dual enrollment Differential Equations. I’m still figuring out with my counselor whether it’ll affect my HS GPA since I might be able to replace it with an A from dual enrollment Prob/Stats, but regardless, the B+ would still appear on my college transcript.

For context, I’ve had very strong academics overall:

• Max rigor at my high school
• My school doesn’t offer many advanced opportunities, so I used dual enrollment heavily
• Took Precalc, Calc 1/2/3, Eng. Physics 1, Robotics/CS class, etc.
• 1550 superscore SAT (760/790)
• Very strong/impactful ECs considering my circumstances
• Doing the LEDA program this summer, which should also help a lot with essays/app quality

Up until now, I’ve gotten all As, both HS/DE, which is why this one B+ is stressing me out.

The reason I’m considering RD is because next semester I’ll be taking Engineering Physics 2 and Linear Algebra, and I’m pretty confident I can get As in both. So part of me feels like applying RD would let me show the Diff Eq grade was just an outlier.

At the same time, I know a single B+ in a hard college math class probably isn’t the end of the world, especially with my overall rigor/course load. But I want my chances to be as good as possible considering how variable admissions are.

So what would you do in my position?

• Apply EA and not worry about the B+?
• Or wait for RD so I can submit stronger senior-year grades with Linear Algebra/Physics 2?

Is making 12.5k busking valuable?
Also how valuable is working under an electrician for 2 summers and do you think I should include it on my application (electrical engineering major)

I was wondering if when applying to MIT they would take GitHub projects into consideration as a metric?

For students or alumni familiar with Massachusetts Institute of Technology admissions and research culture:

What are some hard reality checks that students aspiring for MIT genuinely need to understand early?

Not “how to get in” advice, but things people often underestimate — whether about academics, research, competition, mindset, workload, creativity, initiative, communication skills, or the difference between being a strong student vs being a strong researcher/innovator.

I’m currently a Class 11 student from India interested in AI, robotics, and material science, and I’d rather understand the difficult truths early instead of building unrealistic expectations.

Would appreciate honest perspectives.