>>11360669In short, except for the few geniuses (and I'm talking about actual geniuses, not your faggy asian male who did 15 APs and has perfect stats), you would end up doing exactly the same thing as if you were going to a state school.
Also, if you're undergrad, remind yourself that MIT is just as good as any first-world top Uni, many of which are 1000% easier to get in. Grad school is where it is at.