BA
MIT Class of 2027
Bilal Asmatullah
Physics
IPhO bronze medalist
Cambridge, Massachusetts
"Finances are not the barrier many students imagine. Competence, hard work, and the right preparation path matter."
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IPhO Bronze 2024
Talha
Physics
MIT physics undergraduate
Cambridge, Massachusetts
"Olympiad preparation is valuable because it teaches you to self-learn and solve hard, creative problems."
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