Schools MIT Freshman Physics Requirements to Getting In

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Admission to MIT as a freshman, particularly for international students, is highly competitive, with acceptance rates being extremely low, especially for applicants from countries like South Africa. Strong academic performance, including being in the top 2-3 of one’s class, is essential, but it is not sufficient on its own; significant extracurricular achievements are also crucial to stand out among many equally qualified candidates. MIT considers a diverse range of factors beyond grades and test scores, including unique talents or experiences that contribute to a well-rounded student body. Financial aid is available, as MIT meets the demonstrated need for international students whose families earn less than $75,000 annually. Overall, applicants must present a compelling case for why they should be chosen over others with similar academic qualifications.
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What absence of data? This is the 21st century. It's not too hard to get the statistics on even foreign schools.
 
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Absense of data on which SA schools were previously successful, I mean, because there will be very few previously successful schools. I think Ivilean suggested that they would consider this above actually looking at individual schools.
 
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Apologies for the double-post, but I can't find the edit button - it's not where it usually is...

Just to clarify, when I said "previously successful," I meant "previously successful in applying to a US university."

Sorry again...
 

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