💡 TL;DR: I’m a 14-year-old student who built PRACTAcademy, an open-source community and platform to help international students apply to top U.S. colleges — especially MIT. If you're aiming high and want to prepare smart, join us.
🧠 The Problem I Saw
Many students — especially international ones — dream of studying at MIT, Stanford, or other top U.S. colleges, but most don’t know where to start.
There's too much information, and yet not enough guidance.
I felt that too. While researching the MIT application process, I realized I needed:
- A place to learn from others in the same journey
- A way to practice real skills and challenges
- A community where I could grow and give back
But… that community didn’t exist. So I built it.
🚀 Introducing PRACTAcademy
PRACTAcademy stands for:
📚 Preparation Academy for College & Tech Admissions
It's a community-driven, open-source platform made to:
- Help students understand and prepare for the U.S. college admissions process
- Focus on elite institutions like MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Ivy Leagues
- Offer challenges, strategies, and tools to stand out as an international applicant
- Create a space for collaboration, peer support, and growth
It's made by students, for students — and it’s just getting started.
🧩 Why Open Source?
Because education should be collaborative.
Because code is powerful.
Because students deserve to build the tools they wish existed.
Anyone can contribute — whether it's by improving a feature, designing a challenge, or mentoring others.
👨💻 Who Am I?
I'm Matheus, a 14-year-old student dreaming big and building the future with code.
I’m determined to get into MIT with a full-ride scholarship and plan to major in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Engineering.
I’ve already:
- Created viral mutation simulators, remote diagnosis systems, and digital organizers
- Participated in multiple hackathons via Hack Club
- Built and maintained MITPA — a community for students to achieve their academic and personal goals through code, collaboration, and resilience
I’m always learning, building, and connecting.
🎉 Want to Join?
If you:
- Are dreaming about top colleges
- Love code, science, or engineering
- Want to grow with others who are just as driven
Then join the community:
👉 Join our Discord
👉 Check out the repo
👉 Let’s build this together.
💬 I’d Love Your Feedback!
If you have ideas, questions, or want to contribute — I’d be happy to talk.
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