hey

my friend applied this year to MIT...though he got rejected

but from wat i know of MIT

its is definetly very tuff....and MERIT is not the only criteria(though it is the main criteria)

they consider the following things about u:

1)ur SAT score...toefel

2) ur educational background...that is ur school..ur state ...mainly...mayb ur college if applicable

3)this is the most important...and is where most applicants fall out....EXTRA-CURRICULAR...for example being a national/international player in any sport gives u an edge...

Fee structure is very high for an average indian

And getting a scholarship isnt that easy...cuz only 25% students manage a scholarship...and being a non-american doesnt get u any preference...ur scholarship is renewd on yearly basis...based on ur GPA

very dicouraging i kno....

but in the end ITS WORLD'S BEST!!!!

P.S DO NUDGE ME IF U GET THROUGH:D