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Class of2016
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Applied for a B.S. in Architecture
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I used to be a person that refused to leave my comfort zone. My art teacher hated it and constantly pushed me to leave it, to try new things, and to stop being so uptight and detail-oriented. Sophomore winter, I was working on a charcoal piece of the school chapel for my AP portfolio. I had been working for a week, and in his words, I was “stuck”, too fixated on the details to get to the actual piece. He...Read more...General Admissions Advice
Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received76 WordsMy private admissions counselor was Christine Chapman with Chapman Educational Services (http://scchapmaned.com/index.php), and I had formed a relationship with...Read more...My advice about getting recommenders66 WordsI had my art teacher, my junior AP English teacher, and my AP Calculus teacher write my recommendations. All three...Read more...How to increase chances at my school59 WordsUnless you're truly passionate about robotics, I would skip that - almost every other applicant to MIT is...Read more...Recommended summer activities during high school and college54 WordsHave fun, but learn something/do something in the process. My high school summers were spent...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to50 WordsMy college counselor was instrumental in this - he made out a list of colleges...Read more...High School Performance
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