Which high schools send the most students to MIT?

Hey guys! I'm a junior with dreamy eyes on MIT. Are there specific high schools known to have a high percentage of their graduates go to MIT?

There are indeed certain top high schools, often with strong emphasis on science, math, and technology, that regularly send many students to MIT. These schools usually fall under three categories:

1. Top-ranked public high schools, often with a magnet program, such as Thomas Jefferson High School in Virginia or Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland. These schools have rigorous math and science programs that prepare students well for the MIT application process and coursework.

2. Robust private schools like Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, the Harker School in California, or Lakeside School in Washington State, which have a strong network and rigorous coursework across a range of subjects, including STEM.

3. Internationally recognized schools, with strong STEM programs, such as the Raffles Institution in Singapore.

However, MIT doesn't have feeder schools. Taking a challenging, STEM-heavy curriculum and succeeding in those courses, while also pursuing extracurriculars that demonstrate your genuine passion for STEM, matters more than the high school you attend.

Regardless of which school you're from, MIT looks for students who have shone in their particular circumstances, demonstrating exceptional academic prowess, particularly in STEM fields, and showing commitment to community and innovative problem-solving. MIT has s a holistic approach to admissions, which means they assess applicants against these broader metrics rather than focusing solely on the reputation of their high school.

So, while these schools do have strong track records of sending students to MIT, not attending one of these schools will not hurt your application. What matters most is not where you come from, but who you are as a student and how you've pushed yourself academically and personally, no matter the setting.