๐ก TL;DR: Iโm a 14-year-old student who built PRACTAcademy, an open-source community and platform to help international students apply to top U.S. colleges โ especially MIT. If you're aiming high and want to prepare smart, join us.
๐ง The Problem I Saw
Many students โ especially international ones โ dream of studying at MIT, Stanford, or other top U.S. colleges, but most donโt 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
Butโฆ that community didnโt exist. So I built it.
๐ Introducing PRACTAcademy
PRACTAcademy stands for:
๐ 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 โ and itโs just getting started.
๐งฉ 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 โ whether it's by improving a feature, designing a challenge, or mentoring others.
๐จโ๐ป Who Am I?
I'm Matheus, a 14-year-old student dreaming big and building the future with code.
Iโm determined to get into MIT with a full-ride scholarship and plan to major in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Engineering.
Iโve already:
- Created viral mutation simulators, remote diagnosis systems, and digital organizers
- Participated in multiple hackathons via Hack Club
- Built and maintained MITPA โ a community for students to achieve their academic and personal goals through code, collaboration, and resilience
Iโm always learning, building, and connecting.
๐ 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:
๐ Join our Discord
๐ Check out the repo
๐ Letโs build this together.
๐ฌ Iโd Love Your Feedback!
If you have ideas, questions, or want to contribute โ Iโd be happy to talk.
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