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My cousin goes to Blake, some high school prep school.


Even though her family is rich and she's very talented and has great grades, the only reason she got in is because her mom works there and they got a discount.


So MIT people keep that in mind.

steppenwulf wrote:

To everyone who wants to go to MIT:


Just know that you either have to be a student with excellent grades, leadership ability/potential, and really high scores on the SAT/ACT, or have rich parents that will donate lots of money to the school. You'll really have to be a serious, consistant student starting in middle school, and especially during high school.

Also know that, contrary to popular belief, grades do not outweigh the SAT/ACT when you send in your resume. Steady, high grades make the difference 

Hehe, grades are my downfall. 
~A's and B's all throughout highschool, but in all challenging courses, so I have a chance. (Unweighted GPA is 3.5)
~Captain of the Swim Team, 100 Volunteer hours, nominated for scratch moderator(Yes, I put that in my applications.    ), Cross Country Team (4 Years), Soccer Teams (12 years)
~SAT Scores: 800 Math, 720 Reading, 700 Writing, 780 Math Level 2, 750 Physics, 700 Literature.

So, Stepphenwulf, where in this process are you? 

TheSaint wrote:

steppenwulf wrote:

To everyone who wants to go to MIT:


Just know that you either have to be a student with excellent grades, leadership ability/potential, and really high scores on the SAT/ACT, or have rich parents that will donate lots of money to the school. You'll really have to be a serious, consistant student starting in middle school, and especially during high school.

Also know that, contrary to popular belief, grades do not outweigh the SAT/ACT when you send in your resume. Steady, high grades make the difference :)

Hehe, grades are my downfall. :P
~A's and B's all throughout highschool, but in all challenging courses, so I have a chance. (Unweighted GPA is 3.5)
~Captain of the Swim Team, 100 Volunteer hours, nominated for scratch moderator(Yes, I put that in my applications. :D ), Cross Country Team (4 Years), Soccer Teams (12 years)
~SAT Scores: 800 Math, 720 Reading, 700 Writing, 780 Math Level 2, 750 Physics, 700 Literature.

So, Stepphenwulf[that's my Scratch Comics name :O], where in this process are you? :D

Ummm. I haven't even applied for any colleges yet xD Or even compiled my resume yet :rolleyes: I'm getting to work on that soon though. I'm not going to work on it until this February when I take the ACT again. Omg this year just went by like a flash :o

Last edited by steppenwulf (2010-12-11 15:11:02)

BaronVonBlade wrote:

Rooker wrote:

I heard Rhyerson has some good 3D animation courses
I'm also interested in York U, and Seneca
And some college called uh... Sentenial
They're all like 2 hours+ away from my house by car though so that sucks

Nice choices dude
I'm probably gonna go to Ryerson

Hi blade-edge.

TheSaint wrote:

steppenwulf wrote:

TheSaint wrote:

Hehe, grades are my downfall. 
~A's and B's all throughout highschool, but in all challenging courses, so I have a chance. (Unweighted GPA is 3.5)
~Captain of the Swim Team, 100 Volunteer hours, nominated for scratch moderator(Yes, I put that in my applications.    ), Cross Country Team (4 Years), Soccer Teams (12 years)
~SAT Scores: 800 Math, 720 Reading, 700 Writing, 780 Math Level 2, 750 Physics, 700 Literature.

So, Stepphenwulf[that's my Scratch Comics name  ], where in this process are you? 

Ummm. I haven't even applied for any colleges yet xD Or even compiled my resume yet    I'm getting to work on that soon though. I'm not going to work on it until this February when I take the ACT again. Omg this year just went by like a flash 

Junoir or senoir?

Junior.

I can think of a few things right now that I've done. I was the Senior Patrol Leader for my Boyscout troop for about a year for showing outstanding leadership abilities, I taught Scratch for a week at a programming camp during the summer, I have 170+ volunteer hours and counting, those volunteer hours inlclude shelving books at the library, helping run the summer reading program, library computer assistance and more, I'm an assistant karate teacher, and my ACT score is currently a 23. It's rising 2-3 points everytime I take it so that's a good sign, and I'm taking the SAT soon.

GlitchSprite wrote:

steppenwulf wrote:

To everyone who wants to go to MIT:


Just know that you either have to be a student with excellent grades, leadership ability/potential, and really high scores on the SAT/ACT, or have rich parents that will donate lots of money to the school. You'll really have to be a serious, consistant student starting in middle school, and especially during high school.

Also know that, contrary to popular belief, grades do not outweigh the SAT/ACT when you send in your resume. Steady, high grades make the difference 

What about achievements

I ate a bug once

I fry moths with lighters for a living....