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Can a college student participate in IOI?
IOI Contest Eligibility All students who are enrolled in a school in the current academic year, regardless of the board and school they are studying in. Students should not be older than 20 years on the 1st of July of the year of the IOI they appear for. There is no lower age limit for participation.
How do you answer why do you want to study at this university?
How to answer “Why did you choose this course?”
- Consider your interests. Think about your interests.
- Discuss your career goals. Discuss your career aspirations, and talk about how the course aligns with your career goals.
- Highlight your strengths.
- Focus on positive reasons.
- Be enthusiastic.
How do I get selected on IOI?
Students have to register online on the IARCS website. The contest is held in the month of November/December every year. Around 250 students from all the participants are selected for the next round. You can appear in any one of the exams, ZIO, or ZCO and be eligible for selection to the next round.
Is it true that MIT doesn’t accept Io medalists?
This is not true-and I say this as a former IO participant from India who went to MIT for undergrad. A substantial fraction of my year-mates from India were not IO medalists/participants. I can also confirm that I know IO participants who applied but did not get in, indicating that this is by no means a magic bullet for admission.
Do International Science Olympiad medalists get rejected by US universities?
However, the stakes turn significantly if one is an International Science Olympiad medalist and lives in USA. Yup. Last year, an applicant from Armenia, who won an IOI silver, got rejected by MIT and the other top US universities. I am an IPhO silver medalist and I got rejected by MIT twice.
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 do I get into MIT as an applicant?
5 Tips for Getting Into MIT 1 Highlight the Unique Aspects of Your Identity. We’ve said it already and we’ll say it again: MIT likes unique applicants. 2 Put a Lot of Effort Into Your Academics. MIT students are high-achievers. 3 Ace Your Essays. 4 Convince MIT That You’ll Do Something Great With Your Education. 5 Hyper-Focus.