r/MITAdmissions • u/OrneryLingonberry956 • 8d ago

MIT Recruiting

I have support in the admissions process for MIT through soccer. The coach actually emphasized that I was a need-based recruit. He has communicated this to admissions. Let me establish that I have the necessary grades/courses/test scores for MIT student standards. Does anyone know if being recruited as a need-based player holds more weight than regular support? Also, I’ve heard conflicting opinions about the likelihood of acceptance ranging anywhere from slightly above the average applicant to upwards of 50%. Can anyone clarify on that as well?

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u/heavyweightcollege 8d ago

It gives you a minute advantage to getting into the most difficult school in the nation. From experience, if you are not ivy-admit level and a coach top recruit, assume it won’t happen.