u/Far-Cream-1568

I feel like applying to MIT but I do not know if I should. Right now, I am in basic level classes like AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, Georgia Tech Linear Algebra, Georgia Tech Multivariable Calculus etc as a junior which is pretty normal for my school I think.

My friends though are in Quantum Mechanics, Organic Chemistry, and like Differential Equations and Applied Combinatorics all at Georgia Tech in-person through dual enrollment. Currently I am a junior and my friends are juniors as well.

I wished I tried a little harder in middle school to get to their level but it is what it is. I also have some ECs but I wont mention them here.

After comparing myself, I do not know what to do. Is there an alternative path where I showcase my abilities without it having been academic in nature? I do not want to be in an arms race and sorry if this post seems pick-me. Note this is not a chance-me post, I just want more context about what it takes to get into MIT. The above information is just context about my abilities.

SAT: 1530 (retaking for 1560+ but perfect 800 on math)

PSAT: 1490 (760 Math and 730 RW)

UW GPA: 3.92

W GPA: 4.6

Coursework: Georgia Tech Linear Algebra, Georgia Tech Multivariable Calculus, Georgia Tech CS1331, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP World History, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Calculus BC, AP Precalculus, AP Human Geography, DE US History at UNG, AP English Language, AP Psychology, Supervised Machine Learning by Andrew Ng, Intro to AI, AI Concepts, AI Applications

ECs

Internship under a congressman helping write a bill about stopping ai from being used in identity theft

Georgia Tech Research regarding GPU

University of Georgia Prof regarding E&M

Co-President of the CS Club

Co-President of the Physics Club

Website Manager in Training for UNICEF

Officer Coordinator for a school-wide tutoring club

Marching Band for 2 years

ThinkNeuro Internship

Stanford AIMI Summer Internship (idk if its pay to win or what)

Published 2 papers in a high school journal

Honors

University of Georgia Certificate of Merit for being 10% of my class

AP Scholar with Distinction

UGA JanFest

10th Place Website Coding and Development SLC

10th Place Financial Math RLC

PVSA Bronze

2nd Place Financial Math FLC

Predicted National Merit Scholar

Right now a junior