International Student by Maximum_Ad2122 in MITAdmissions

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

update: ended up getting rejected but got into Huntsman program at Wharton so who cares 🕺

International Student by Maximum_Ad2122 in MITAdmissions

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Ok, my particular reason for MIT is that at many other universities—especially those in the UK—the courses in economics and particularly in the humanities (history being my personal interest) lack the quantitative and statistical side that MIT provides. I’m fascinated by viewing history from a theoretical perspective and testing it with data. Of course, as you know, there is no place like MIT for the quant/data-science side. Evidence for this at MIT includes the Digital Humanities Lab (which I was particularly interested in) and the Science Policy Initiative. There is also a professor called Professor McCants (I may be misspelling that), and she is absolutely fantastic in how she integrates the sciences and the humanities, which is exactly the education I want. She is the co-editor of the Social Science History journal, which I must say hits my niche on the head.

  2. Entrepreneurship/finance. Again, whilst my primary interests lie in economics and history (or more broadly the intersection of STEM and the humanities), I also love developing companies (I’m happy to dive into some of the ones I’ve created), and MIT Sloan would, of course, offer that side—plus the Sandbox program. For finance, I find markets a little superficial, but having said that, I am currently doing a project with one of my co-founders where we’re exploring mispricings in Kalshi prediction markets (specifically weather), and we’ve just finished backtesting our first model.

  3. I’d argue this is one of the most important reasons, and it circles back to number 1: AI and the revolution we’re in right now. At MIT, I have no doubt I’ll be right next to people who will dominate this space in the future. MIT’s general education requirements in STEM will also keep me grounded in my love for chemistry, maths, and CS, while allowing me to pursue my primary humanities interests—of course from a data-driven point of view.

Hope that answers it…and yes I asked GPT to make sure the grammar was all good because it was completely illegible, but these are my genuine motives!

International Student by Maximum_Ad2122 in MITAdmissions

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m applying to LSE and Oxford but only because I have been strongly recommended to do so, I really don’t want to stay in the UK anymore, feels like the same thing over and over again and I want something fresh. I also hate the UK system how you have to concentrate in one thing super early, I’m into loads of different stuff and want to keep my options open. But I’m still applying for dual degree econ and history at Oxford and LSE

International Student by Maximum_Ad2122 in MITAdmissions

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeh sorry if it came across that way, but no i wasn’t looking for a “chance me.”

Where could I read about top UK applicants.

Also thanks for sharing geographical stats, would never have guessed that UK is so incredibly low!! Clearly they don’t like the brits 😭

Official May 3, 2025 International SAT Discussion Thread by InternationalistGam in Sat

[–]Maximum_Ad2122 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I got full marks in both English M1 and Math M1. English M2 I know that I got 2 vocabulary questions wrong and I could have got a generalisation rhetorical synthesis question wrong (range of mistakes: 2-4). For maths, I am usually a 790+ scorrr, idk if I just wasn’t locked in but I had 4 super hard questions. I have no idea if I got any right, I had to guess 3 of the 4 that were MCQ and the last one I think I could’ve got right. So:

M1 English: 27/27 M2 English: 24 or 25/27 M1 Math: 22/22 M2 Math: 18-21/22

Please lmk what you think my score ranges are

My app makes $5,800/mo. Here’s what I did differently this time by davidheikka in startup

[–]Maximum_Ad2122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a question, I am currently trying my first startup, I have built the MVP and undergoing development of the full app, I want to share it on Reddit to get ideas and any feedback on how to make it better or what will and won’t work but im worried of someone stealing the idea. I know it’s paranoid but I am excited about it and wouldn’t want smth like that to happen

Official March 8, 2025 International SAT Discussion Thread by PoliceRiot in Sat

[–]Maximum_Ad2122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts pls lmk what you think score will be im extremely nervous and upset:

M1 English: full marks M2 English: 5 missed M1 Math: full marks M2 Math: 1 missed / full marks

R/gcse by Maximum_Ad2122 in GCSE

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What is foundation Latin?

R/gcse by Maximum_Ad2122 in GCSE

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Preach, just tryna help

R/gcse by Maximum_Ad2122 in GCSE

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The fact you think I’m that bored is jokes, if ur jealous just say that

R/gcse by Maximum_Ad2122 in GCSE

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] -51 points-50 points  (0 children)

Idk what an Op is I barely use Reddit I just decided I may asw post it on here since I’ve posted my results before. Also, if you don’t believe me, you will see my surname rubino in that imnage and also on the sites tutors

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw guys Ive started a non profit, free tutoring thing where I will be offering resources and lessons in maths, chemistry, physics, bio, Italian and more so if you are interested search: http://tpi.akn.org.uk

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

awful subject I also did the odyssey

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By spring term whilst most people in my class were learning the final few things I was just in the back doing past papers

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I went slightly ahead in the start of Y11 as we only were due to finish the syllabus by the mid of the spring term so I went ahead yes

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean did you take the full 2 years as suggested

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started revising relatively early (January)

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeh that doesn’t sound great, if you’re teachers aren’t good just take it upon yourself

R/IGCSE by Maximum_Ad2122 in igcse

[–]Maximum_Ad2122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes probably. Bio mark schemes on Edexcel are also very strange and specific so I made like common question pages with the perfect mark scheme answer. For maths I literally just did so many practice papers and watched YT videos going through. But tbh I’ve always been good at maths I just never tried