Asking MIT Students How They Got Into MIT | GPA, SAT/ACT, Clubs, etc.

Hey Guys! Today I'm going out and asking 100 MIT students how to get into MIT. From test scores to GPA, to even a few regrets, were covering it all today. With admissions being crazier than ever, it's a super scary process, but after hearing these guys you'll feel a lot better about coming to MIT!
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[@loeng888]

My son graduated from MIT on May 25, 2022, is in mathematics and computer science degrees,and is about to graduate with master degree in computer science.Thanks MIT.Good luck to all future applicants!God bless!

[@Smart_Soham]

Could you please tell how to get into mit

[@aiueliza]

wow congratulations!!

[@faroukmuaythai8103]

But is it necessary to have a lot of money to get in?

[@MuhammadMekaeylBinFaisal]

@@faroukmuaythai8103 no

[@oneofthelonelystar]

​@@Smart_Sohamyou just need to be among top 1 percentiles of the students of your country!

[@macngeeseyt6029]

dude, the guy that said he applied because of spiderman is literally me

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

MIT, more than most colleges in the US, has to be a good fit to be worth it. As hard as it is to get in, it is harder to get out. It mainly works because the students who do get in continue to develop their academic maturity year by year.

[@RiversPhotography]

thank you!!!! I've been waiting for this video. Also, your videos are incredible. I do enjoy them quite a lot

[@scoobydoo7220]

My dream school! I feel like with my stats I can get in, but I'm scared that I don't really know how to project my own personality into my application...

[@Pixelz__]

just be your self!

[@toast3852]

How did it go?

[@twintek1099]

im prolly not gonna have enough awards by 2026/2027 (when I would be applying)

[@jeseraa]

howd it go and stats?

[@Pixelz__]

Hi! you really helped me :) because after finishing sophomore year with two b's I just lost all hope and MIT has been my dream for a long time, but once I watched your video, it helped me really believe in myself and really has made me believe that not only as a student but as a person that I can get into MIT. Thanks so much for making us believe in ourselves because sometimes we all lose hope but we all need it regained and you did just that! :D

[@naseerahmad4368]

man can u help it too pls

[@imauz1127]

you can get in with a few Bs but you REALLY need some prestigious awards or extracurriculars that set you apart

[@Pickle236]

I'm in freshmen year. I have a D, a C+, and a couple B+'s. It's not looking good for me, but I'll make it work.

[@Pixelz__]

You got this, remember it's freshman year, so you have lots of time and the semester just started so you have enough time to lock in. @@Pickle236

[@user-gc5zv4ll1o]

@@imauz1127 can you list some. what if your grade 9 and 10 grades had a lot of Bs but your junor and senior grades were all 95+

[@arumani4968]

Thanks a lot for the video. Very insightful. Thanks again

[@bluegreen5773]

I love your positive energy sm

[@valis3363]

I'm not sure why, but you just came into my feed like a ray of hope into the darkness! I was literally giving up on even applying to MIT. But watching you made me feel comfortable for some reason. The chaos of uncertainty died down a bit, and now I feel like I'd be happier to atleast try

[@sulkel]

when are your results coming out

[@ashtonherndon]

This made my whole day! I'm just trying to help everyone out and show no matter what happens, everything will end up working out I promise! Shoot for the stars and see where it takes you!

[@tagberli]

Bro your quality improving with every video, keep going!

[@kingbranden1369]

Let me summarize the entire video for you: If you got more than 1 B throughout the entirety of highschool, don't bother applying. If you got below a 1500 on the SAT, don't bother applying. If you didn't do tons of extra curricular activities, don't bother applying. It's the type of school for people who had their entire lives planned out already when they were in middleschool.

[@samad5125]

That's not true man there are so many students in mit he just interviewed few there are students who are not 100% in academics but still got in.Why are you spreading depression.If you didn't get in don't demotivate others.

[@alienblade2005]

First two aren't true. You just gotta have something if value, whether that's crazy acedemics or crazy extracurriculars

[@ussr8410]

Just love studying and everything will be okay

[@stevenchen9852]

I mean… I got 1560 SAT, 3.98 unweighted. Robotics FRC world champion. Two time google code jam 1st place. Played volleyball for 4 years, played guitar for 10 plus. And I still got rejected to MIT. You don’t know….. I was sad at first but I’m fine schools don’t define who you are, you define who you are and no matter what school you go to if you study and care you will make money. P.S. this is just kinda my way of feeling good that I got rejected lol😅

[@JG-fq6dp]

​@stevenchen9852 If you don't mind me asking, Where did you end up going?

[@physiminds]

Superb editing ❤✨

[@Nelson-he1rd]

The dream of mine is to attend MIT, but I will be able to pursue my research in technology as an online student. Furthermore, MIT offers a wide range of scholarships.

[@MarkW177]

Good job buddy, thanks

[@Theeducatedexplorers]

Thanks for the video its awesome 😄 can you please make a video on ap preparation and how to score perfect in it

[@stillcurious9716]

Love your videos. Will you do other super good colleges?

[@qndabmmmdova4895]

Hii, that's amazing video!! Plss make one for Brown university🥺🙌

[@Spring_of_Smiles]

I just love the way he smiles🤣

[@7yrical14]

I hate it.

[@serrenity1202]

wtf this isn't even fair, its not even close. i take the a-level system and when he really said he got 10 9's in GCSE and 4 A*s, my heart dropped; im completely outclassed

[@adamstradinghub]

That’s the reality when they accept 124 out of 9000 international applicants.

[@clarawain1740]

lmao me too dw i tried to do 4 alevels but i was depressed

[@leviop3407]

Fr😭

[@stevenchen9852]

I mean ima a robotics FRC world champion and two time google code jam 1st place. But I still got rejected. People that go to MIT don’t just mean they are smarter it just mean they worked hard and got lucky. My friend that was the IOI 3rd place got rejected to mit you just don’t know

[@shezafiaz1340]

great share! i would like to seek your help as i want to get admission in MIT in masters in IT field directly with some pre requisites while having OBU GRADUTION DEGREE in applied accounting .. can you tell what will worth more graduation by MIT or masters?

[@khinisia]

Who's the green jacket boy in the last interview?! you are completely nice, good... nearly perfect. I believe you will be impactful person! wish you good day~

[@ashtonherndon]

Kai was the best! A super bright kid who is gonna do huge things one day, his whole friend group was so kind and smart so I have no doubt they will change the world!

[@dechaw152]

They took 4.0 in MIT, they're not individuals 👽

[@SlaughteredHog]

Shout out to the Baton Rouge girl! I was c/o 2012 MIT and also did MAO back in LA. This brings back memories.

[@dreminaro4796]

very soon that will be me and everyone that wants to go to this school

[@mmdday]

Do a video for Stanford!

[@twintek1099]

Ima need to have some more info on how my fellow Brit got accepted. I'm only in year 10 right now, however my heart is set on this school. I'm worried I won't have enough awards and competition victories by the end of it xD

[@luvsilly60]

For me open the door and head to the bookstore and buy a T-shirt. Love MIT.

[@pennytilghman3003]

@Ashton: have you thought about taking your roadshow international and visit leading UK universities ❤?

[@benzhamenmakambila]

You should do a MIT indoor tour

[@nerdacademybd]

😮Awesome Man.

[@umermehmood9275]

would you be able to do a "ivey league" of canada video?

[@user-gc5zv4ll1o]

Im in junior year rn and im in Canada. In grade 9 i got a lot of 70s and 80s and in grade 10 it was better but still just 80s. In g11 second semester, I have over 95 in every subject except IB ENglish which is a 90. I want to go to a good university like MIT but my gpa is really on the lower end because of my fuckups from freshman and sophomore. idk if this is going to bring my application chances lower. It's dumb that even your past grades can affect your uni chances. It's really discouraging but I heard they weigh your g11 and g12 grades more plus look at the bigger picture and see how youve improved. Idk i felt like commenting this cause one of the guys mentioned he had ONE B in freshman when i have like 5

[@bossanesta]

it also depends on what you applying, some major is harder to get in. for engineering major in MIT, you need to have activities to support, club, math, sport competitions. RCM8 exam, math tutoring , etc. if you never gone in gifted school, and dont have this extra activity to support, it can be a bit too late . math competitions can be the short cut. but after all, research and apply, write a good letter to them, you will never know ;-)

[@rajthiru1069]

Want more of this

[@techlimited213]

Great video, how about you do universities where student get fully funded?. Is it possible?, And how did they got in?.

[@katejoseph6547]

Look up 100% need met schools. They're usually private liberal arts schools

[@jackobins4534]

If you ever go to North Caroline, can you go to UNCP?

[@ahrorbekcurious515]

Great!

[@aiskuin]

can u interview international students, their credentials and what do they do to get a a spot there?

[@toxicdubz3841]

shoulda asked their majors

[@matthewrichman7777]

I love everything engineering and have a lot of projects to back me up, I’m a sophomore in high school and currently sitting with a 3.4 gpa unweighted. trying to turn my grades around for junior and senior year but i’m starting to feel like my goals are unachievable :(

[@MB26535]

Don't give up! You still have a shot to change your grades and do different activities.

[@steve-dq7hh]

You like to see how things work, that combined with a good work ethic and you will find something. Don't forget money isn't the be all end all, working with your hands can be infinitely rewarding no matter what the title of the job is. Do your job, be nice to everyone and things will open up for you. I'll leave you with this story. I had a friend moved out to one of the Rocky mountain states about 40 years ago. She had no college and got a job as a building inspector in a small town. A few months after she was hired she was sitting in the bosses office and asked him " why did you hire me. " He said I'm glad you asked me that, I had a pile of applications some from people with masters degrees, you were the easiest to talk to and had a lot of common sense and listened. She worked that job for 25 years...........

[@ML-ym3hc]

Thank you this helpful video, now I know that being in clubs like the color blind club and homies for homos will boost my chances!!

[@JoshYng]

What’s the dudes name that converted gas cars to EV? That’s nuts

[@tamikatengatenga5350]

Is it possible to waive your TOEFL as an international student

[@sulkel]

yes

[@mfarjr1848]

You don't need to jump to different people every 2sec. For intro it's ok

[@oc3ll]

Well im not gettin into this school. Does anyone know alternatives to this school, I'm interested in engineering but specifically aerospace engineering.

[@rileythesword]

Georgia Tech🎉

[@filipposbroggio8827]

now i can transfer to MIT!

[@filipposbroggio8827]

thanks ashton

[@JaredFleischer]

I didn’t go to harvard or mit but I knew a kid that went to mit that made kick ass acid. But yeah don’t believe the hype. Idk if it’s because I grew up in these neighborhoods but it is what it is. I do want my daughter to go to mit or harvard though, she just entered high school. Would like her to take a different path in life than myself.

[@zhukuyin]

Can you image the previous Dean has a scandal? Marilee Jones, then dean of admissions at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, resigned after the university confirmed that she had claimed academic degrees she never earned. She had claimed at various points to hold degrees from Albany Medical College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Union College -- she didn't hold degrees from any of those colleges. what a shame on MIT! And how dare Marilee Jones!

[@virginiaratnasekera6555]

im an international student from an under developing country, so can you do a vid abt stats and ecs that got international students in to MIT.

[@binaryrealm01]

8:48 That's the most Mathematician Female voice ever

[@gamalzayed1981]

@5:07 is MIT number2 or 1?

[@PrinceMandal373]

Is getting into MIt as easy for the international students as it is for American citizens.

[@koopex5315]

Dawg I’m not getting in stop putting this on my recommended 💀💀💀

[@elifsou]

Computer science costs yearly 148k dollars now in MIT. I'm concerned that ıs MIT good because of the quality education system or all that money help the school to afford for opportinities that are given to students.

[@ashtonherndon]

It is definitely a very rigorous school with ample opportunity so it is well worth the investment!

[@sulkel]

disinformation

[@isaackiniti180]

It’s not that much yearly

[@arm4146]

With that Mit degree you could probably get hired by Elon Musk Google or some big tech company and one of your friends might become a millionaire and give you a job

[@SkyTheGuy8]

i dont think many people are paying the full price like that. mit is generous with aid. cost after aid is more like 5k avg lol (many people go for free)

[@lowcps8171]

i feel like giving up, i have the stats outside of the SAT, i fked it up, i wanna give up man

[@MB26535]

Don't give up!

[@lowcps8171]

@@MB26535 ive been rejected, thank you for your kind words.

[@Rocki-Razniht15]

Guys tell me plz, who is tut Asian looking guy wearing black jacket??😭 Hiss name, plz!! Where is he from? I got everything of others, except hiss.😭

[@steve-dq7hh]

I know 5 people that went ivy league. One is playing semipro basketball, one became a female wrestler, one served 5 years in a federal pen because he thought he was smarter than everyone else, one complained because with travel time and expenses she was making barely above minimum wage and the other hated the job ( optometist ) she trained for...........

[@shhwuwiwnwk]

Guy at 4:12, can you tell me his name

[@goosehjonk918]

he stops yapping at 7:03 btw

[@necromentia6791]

ah so im fucked since im mid way through highschool and i have a zero perecent chance into getting into my dream school because of my past grades i cant change now

[@MB26535]

Don't give up. What is your dream school?

[@necromentia6791]

@@MB26535 i have a 3.2 and I'm going after quantum physics, i live in Utah and there are virtually no achievements i can have in the area of physics whatsoever, 3.8 is the bare minimum to get in MIT which I'm nowhere near, i got really sick and was dock highly on my grades even after sleepless nights. But again it doesn't matter because its not like i can win a physics competition or astronomy its not like i could be a physics tutor, its not like i can partially get into the field since it doesn't exist, its not like there a quantum physics club at my high school. Because of things i couldn't control i have no chance compared to everyone else, its not like I'm going after one of the most complicated programs in the world or anything, oh but wait I am there not going to teach me about quantum loop theory hear and give me the best recourses like they would at MIT

[@eduardomarinho7887]

ok, its impossible to get in. I wanted to get in for masters :(

[@MB26535]

You can still get in for Grad School.

[@you_know_me8218]

I'm never getting in.

[@nicolasmedapalli2707]

glazing

[@Deristrome]

must have missed extracurriculars, i just found them boring. I got rejected this last admission cycle even with a 4.0.

[@Daniel-zr8jh]

What was ur sat score

[@Deristrome]

@@Daniel-zr8jh 1450, which I believe was good considering I moved to the U.S. 4 years ago and had to learn English on the run. Of course now I’ll try to get a 1600 for transfer.

[@Daniel-zr8jh]

@@Deristrome I think u could have needed a sat score of 1510+ to get accepted thou

[@Deristrome]

@@Daniel-zr8jh yeah probably. Will try my best to transfer still.

[@Deristrome]

@@BasicallynoOneAtAll panicked at the end, from all my question I only got 5-6 wrong as 4 of those are the 4 last.

[@beyblade332]

In my opinion I feel that your grades doesn't define your intelligence at all you could be an intelligent kid but just not a hard worker when it comes to school

[@monkey3529]

an intelligent kid would realize that working hard in school guarantees them a bright future

[@beyblade332]

@monkey first of all not every kids future is educational related so therefore they don't put much effort in to school that doesn't mean they stupid

[@sulkel]

that's why MIT admissions are holistic

[@sulkel]

​@@beyblade332no one said they're stupid?

[@beyblade332]

@@monkey3529 also you don't have to be great at school to be successful in life

[@ernestopadilla5382]

Jesus I only have a 3.5 GPA do I have a chance

[@karbs4kids740]

It’s always worth a shot

[@ashtonherndon]

Shoot your shot and see what happens! No harm in trying, and at least you can say you tried!

[@mr.erikchun5863]

A gay dude saying ‘’shot your shoot’’ is embarrassing. Stay off BET and gangland. No reason why you want to sound black

[@pigeonflame9885]

@@mr.erikchun5863that ain’t a black saying dumbass

[@imshocked6109]

Dream life, dream school i m so open to CS but not interested in math, how can i manage with that? I want to get into mit class of 28 but how? Is math the important part of MIT?

[@KitKat-xt4ti]

Just chill with CS and you’re fine, you saw in the video that some people didn’t even touch math and got in

[@DonnieBeard42]

A hypochondriac I think of you, blood pressure spikes I'll have a heart attack (I am using my imagination) I take it better when she don't even ask me Three chords and she all over me nasty She got me smothered, caught me bugging last week Leave a scar on my soul 'cause it's smarter to fold I take it better when she don't even ask me Three chords and she all over me nasty She got me smothered, caught me bugging last week Leave a scar on my soul 'cause it's smarter to fold I take it better when she don't even ask I keep 'em laced with poison, I can't escape the rush This ain't love, boy, you're just a pick me up I know her gaze Medusa, locks rattlesnakes, debuffed No need to purchase my soul, girl, I'll just give it up Goddamn, she slid in, now we're breaking the ice The concoction just hit me, it's dilating my eyes Fuck my options, she pulled me in, she didn't even try I was hypnotized soon as her lips met mine, I can't forget I take it better when she don't even ask me Three chords and she all over me nasty She got me smothered, caught me bugging last week Leave a scar on my soul 'cause it's smarter to fold I take it better when she don't even ask me My corpse is spilling blood in the backseat She's undercover, got a Trojan to crash me Leave a scar on my soul, seeing stars in the road I take it better when she don't even ask me She got this on repeat I'm obsessive as her She obsessive as me (yeah) Damn, it's turned me to stone And the curse got me weak She wanna get us alone I can tell she a freak It be like Oh, no, she invited me to her pity party Go home and hope you ain't leaving with nobody But fate sewn, she'll take me back to her place Can't say that shit to her face Or make up my mind I can't forget A hypochondriac I think of you, blood pressure spikes I'll have a heart attack The things I'd do to see you smile Made my heart entertainment Carbon to coal Now my card can't decline and it cost my control I'll let god integrate but until then, I gotta give in to you, whoa I take it better when she don't even ask me Three chords and she all over me nasty She got me smothered, caught me bugging last week Leave a scar on my soul 'cause it's smarter to fold I take it better when she don't even ask me Three chords and she all over me nasty She got me smothered, caught me bugging last week Leave a scar on my soul 'cause it's smarter to fold I take it better when she don't even ask me My corpse is spilling blood in the backseat She's undercover, got a Trojan to crash me Leave a scar on my soul, seeing stars in the road I take it better when she don't even ask Don't even ask Then we vaporized 'til our fates aligned I think we frayed the twine Tethering space and time I can't forget She knows (all of that regret) (I can remove it) she grows (All you have to do) She grows (Is let me) She grows through my throat and my chest My tears were glowing just to muffle the screaming out Hi-fi (only love me) Stuck in amber and honey My headache split wide awake I'Il hide the pain for you (Yeah, yeah) oh (yeah, yeah) No, oh (yeah, yeah) Oh, oh-oh, no, no, no, no

[@Asher-xo3gd]

The 80’s had Michael Jackson The 90’s had 2Pac The 00’s had Eminem The 10’s had NBA Youngboy Now we have brakence

[@sjelucten7150]

My son-in-law wants our grandson to study close to home in Scotland "St Andrews College" (no 2 after Oxford), our grandson wants to either Oxford or Harvard, but my secret dream is for him to be able to study at MIT. Will my dream come true ?

[@madhusudanbhardwaj4729]

I only heard many chinese got into top schools by paying big donations

[@rainbowcat83]

Many Chinese youth are 4.0+ students, and only a few of Chinese are filthy rich. Please don't stereotype people.

[@lunnatic906]

Now i'm sad

[@randeldaniel5437]

Skin color or anti-Semitism. For a real education… Georgia Tech 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@majorcipher88]

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[@blahdiary5890]

why do you talk like the english teacher from snl lol

[@paulhetherington3854]

How? HOw' - Ho chi min train - content = otherwise

[@calebthompson498]

Harvard >>> MIT 😳

[@johndimgbe4204]

Cap

[@JamesJoyce12]

Harvard has quotas - MIT is pure smarts

[@icantdothis6499]

No. MIT>>>The rest of the world.

[@SkyTheGuy8]

not for stem hell no

[@packwarden]

The stem in question:

[@mostlyiconic]

You asked them all “do you mind” and they all said “yeah” like they were ready for an interview 🥲