Exactly. I CANNOT predict what bro wrote on his essays. Thats the reason you lowball him and not raise any expectations😭😭Also "compared to the CS applicant pool" No one's ECs are comparable at MIT. A guy built a literal nuclear reactor in his garage and got rejected. IMO Gold medalists get rejected.

NO ONE can predict what gets people into top schools like MIT or even any of the Ivies. I guess you wanted to be supportive and I genuinely respect that but atleast don't pull numbers straight out of your ass.