GPA 4.5，wrote a paper in algebraic number theory by myself and 3 other high schoolers (which I made Siemens semis with), AIME qualifier almost made USAMO (score off by 1), won 1st Berkeley math tournament discrete math, won 4th in Stanford math tournament freshman year, made USACO platinum, made USAPHO semis, worked on high school's collegiate-level submarine robotics competition team (Robosub), did marching band for all four years (won 3rd in state competition) (played in Carnegie hall with my wind ensemble), all-state band, volunteering at a food kitchen, won 4th at a national civics tournament, started a physics club at my school, volunteered at a math circle in my middle school, went to hackathons, helped organize a middle school geometry competition, taught peers/won a team coding competition as vp of my coding club
如果大奖不强，又非T5不进，唯一的可能就是反其道而行之，打弱势牌！比如，如果上天眷顾，父母一方如有低学历的，毫不犹豫离婚，然后以单亲母亲，按摩妈妈，性工作母亲大人，文盲父亲，嗑药犯爸爸等等，you name it , 等吧身份来申请。。。。。总之，可走的路子太多，不一定成功，但肯定比上述的简历希望大。
For an Asian boy, this is not strong enough for MIT
I have seen one Chinese boy with a very close profile. He did make any good private school. He ended up studying CS at the University Of Michigan. Strategy is important for non-top kids.
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Nonetheless, the child will be fine in his career. And he could get into an excellent school like CMU, Cornell. So, relax and best of luck!
GPA 4.5，wrote a paper in algebraic number theory by myself and 3 other high schoolers (which I made Siemens semis with), AIME qualifier almost made USAMO (score off by 1), won 1st Berkeley math tournament discrete math, won 4th in Stanford math tournament freshman year, made USACO platinum, made USAPHO semis, worked on high school's collegiate-level submarine robotics competition team (Robosub), did marching band for all four years (won 3rd in state competition) (played in Carnegie hall with my wind ensemble), all-state band, volunteering at a food kitchen, won 4th at a national civics tournament, started a physics club at my school, volunteered at a math circle in my middle school, went to hackathons, helped organize a middle school geometry competition, taught peers/won a team coding competition as vp of my coding club
这比很多mit招的学生背景都强，各位AO把把脉，为啥被拒。
GPA4.5 是学校的前百分之几？1% 还是5%？有些学校的GPA是5.0， 4.5 就低了
申请T5，根本上是randomness起很大作用。
Admission officer大多数是非T5毕业，所有T5的supporting perseonnel大多数是非T5毕业的，让他们evaluate符合T5条件，有潜力的，好玩吗？
这个相当于，以前CS行业，文科毕业的HR，面试CS毕业的，HR看不懂Code，还装样面试CS candidate，然后决定要不要。后来CS大厂发现，招来的，很多写不了code。大厂就决定面试一定要当场写code. HR做不来，那只能决策作用降低了。
孩子拿的奖项没有够着【TOP-10奖项】特大奖/大奖 01),02),03), 最好的Siemens team semi, USACO Platinum 也只是04）。
现在小中男拿了01),02) 类的奖，进MIT可能性大。
【TOP-10奖项】
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总之，100%符合中产重金推娃靠补习，靠资源，靠资金来取得这一切，而不是靠raw talent 的来的，是占了贫下中便宜的那类人和家庭，不拒你拒谁！
实事求是地说，如果我是录取官，我也会拒掉！
如果大奖不强，又非T5不进，唯一的可能就是反其道而行之，打弱势牌！比如，如果上天眷顾，父母一方如有低学历的，毫不犹豫离婚，然后以单亲母亲，按摩妈妈，性工作母亲大人，文盲父亲，嗑药犯爸爸等等，you name it , 等吧身份来申请。。。。。总之，可走的路子太多，不一定成功，但肯定比上述的简历希望大。
那段如果是娃写的，重点不突出。我总觉得要写重要的，其它附属的一笔带过
哪有那么多RAW TALENT
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过于执着说明得的奖不大说明如何，奖项太杂也是给人为了得奖去比赛的感觉。
美国大学录取不懂，但是TOP的学校录取肯定是要超越一定层面去理解。
我们自己没必要自我批评，是他们AO录取不公平。
When writing this kind of things, try to limit the use of "l, my, me, myself."
Too many of these give an impression of selfcenteredness.
Try reader's perspective.
但金子在哪都能发光，相信这个孩子以后会很出色！
I have seen one Chinese boy with a very close profile. He did make any good private school. He ended up studying CS at the University Of Michigan. Strategy is important for non-top kids.
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Nonetheless, the child will be fine in his career. And he could get into an excellent school like CMU, Cornell. So, relax and best of luck!
两年USAMO都没进
不需要做许多事，但是所做的事之间要互补。另外，暑假做了什么实习？与他擅长领域有没有关系？
能进 MIT 的小中的能力必须超过 MIT 本科毕业的水平，换言之，不再需要 MIT 的本科教育的小中才能够进 MIT。许多小中申请 M 图的是 M 名声，但只有USAMO 金牌之类，也就是不再需要 MIT 名声的小中才能进 MIT。
所以，不管怎么看，不需要进 MIT 的人才能够进。申请 MIT 就是个错误。对HYPS 也一样。
没有重点，简单堆砌罗列。
感觉不到感情激情。有一种居高临下，必须录取我的傲慢。
或者搞出点政治运动，对藤校来说学习好是能教出来的，其他是教不出来的，对我们普通人来说，除了努力学习有个好成绩，还能做什么呢