"Late Bloomer Seeks Path to Elite Engineering Education: Overcoming Admissions Barriers" A 19-year-old man has sparked a discussion about the challenges faced by those who pursue higher education later in life, specifically when it comes to securing a spot at prestigious institutions like MIT. Despite feeling unprepared for the high-stakes admissions process, he's eager to pursue an engineering education and is seeking guidance on how to level the playing field. With many top universities requiring students to demonstrate a clear passion and dedication to their field from a young age, it's no wonder he feels daunted by the prospect of competing with peers who have had years of head start. In this post, he asks for advice on the steps he can take to increase his chances of being accepted into a top engineering program.
I am ambitious. This is something that has only occured recently-ish. I (19M) was previously perfectly content to get a decent job and just exsist in life. That has now changed. I am now intrested in an engineering education at a prestigious place (MIT and the like), when previously I was indifferent. However, it feels like basically all of them require you know what you want at age 12, and work hard since then. I feel like I have no chance to even go anywhere close compared to that. If I want to work towards a high-end university such as MIT, what steps would I need to take? Also, are there any other places I can find advice in? submitted by /u/Kung_fu1015 [link] [comments]