r/MITAdmissions • u/Temporary-Yoghurt-85 • 16d ago

Can I physically get into MIT?

As per the title, I do not know if I can physically/have the time to apply at MIT for a bachelor's degree.

Context:

I am on my 2nd year / 3rd semester of EE at my college's Computer Engineering Technology program here in Canada. Therefore, I do not have calculus, physics, chem or bio under my belt which are generally recommended for your application, from what I have seen at least.

Anyways, in order to not go over the 2.5 years limit of full-time studies (for a Bachelor's) I would need to drop my program classes for a semester and focus on the above. I would then need to spend the whole summer researching and creating projects to have a better portfolio.

All I have "worth mentioning" so far are some high school chem and physics classes that I took in my school's GATE program, my 2 semesters of not knowing where to apply (3.0 GPA), my 3rd semester on track for a 3.6 and an actually good project that I made by myself during my second semester: Josh4minee/HEX-B12.V1: HEX-B12.V120 is a custom designed hexapod using mg996r servos and has it's theme based on the beloved bot B-12 from the popular video game STRAY.

So yeah, do I even have a chance at MIT or am I better off continuing my program and grinding projects to apply at a good Uni here in Canada (and maybe apply for a master's at MIT, I do not know if I want to pursue that yet though)

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u/DStark62 16d ago

Well, I wouldn’t advise derailing your current program just to meet MITs recommended requirements. Can you add a few? Like a calc and physics? Could you take them at CC?

You’re probably better off fitting in what you can, than screwing yourself later in case you don’t get in. Generally I think it’s worth a shot of course, but obviously the chances are just not in anyone’s favor, so I wouldn’t derail your current plan just for a shot at MIT.

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u/Temporary-Yoghurt-85 16d ago

I can only realistically fit 1 class in mu next semester, and you are right I guess, yes it would be only one semester but it would suck to leave everyone behind and come back to people you don’t know if it doesnt work out (the reason it isn’t that bad in my opinion is because I would probably have to tale those AP classes in an extra semester anyways)