Is Olympiad important for MIT?
International Olympiad participation does help in undergraduate admission at MIT. MIT is one of the only schools that actually asks for mathematics competition results as part of its application and expects these results. Participating in IMO is an achievement in and of itself which would be valued by MIT.
Can I get MIT without Olympiad?
At MIT, one thing is for sure that you’ll need amazing credentials not just academically, but also overall. You’ll need to be consistently among the top of your class, and also be recipients of other nationally- recognized awards and certifications like Olympiads.
Should I go to MIT If I’m not an international award winner?
Sometimes incoming MIT students or prospective MIT students ask questions implying that if they’re not one of these international award winners, that they shouldn’t be at MIT. I say, rubbish. Take the attitude I had — that it’s awesome to go to school with über-geniuses, even if (especially if) you’re not one.
How good is Olympiad helper for the IMO exam?
In IMO I got School Rank 1, State Rank 2 & International Rank 2. Olympiad Helper is really very good preparation portal. It helped me a lot to practice various concepts of IMO and increase my level of proficiency.
Are there any Canadian IOI competitors who got into MIT?
And only one Canadian IOI competitor has been admitted to MIT since 2007—but he had also won a silver medal at the IMO by the time he applied. On the other hand, plenty of IOI competitors from other countries end up attending MIT as undergraduates.
Can I get into MIT with a high degree of regularity?
No … the only profile that fits “admitted to MIT with a high degree of regularity [but it’s still NOT guaranteed]” are American International Science Olympiad gold medalists/multi-medalists, more so from the International Mathematical Olympiad.