4 GPA, 1580 SAT Mathematics applicant accepted to MIT

"Do what you love and do it well; don't join clubs just for resume or start projects senior year to seem impressive. Colleges can tell the difference between genuine passion and resume padding. Write essays as if to an educated friend, not an English teacher. Don't let r/chanceme discourage you—doing more activities doesn't make you a better applicant. College admissions isn't everything; what matters is what you do with opportunities, not where you end up."