<p>Would a new award receive consideration, if I sent it in now? It's a fairly big deal -- national medal -- and while it probably wouldn't cause a 'Whoa, you're accepted!' reaction (but then, what does?), it might help my case.</p>
<p>So, er. Does MIT accept details of new awards/honours, and how ought I to send this in? (Photocopy the certificate, or drop an email? I'm half across the world, so fax is crazy expensive, very difficult, and probably not an option.)</p>
<p>Yes, you ought to send in details of new awards like this one. If it's in by Feb. it will get into your file -- I'd recommend photocopying the certificate and mailing it so there will be a copy in your file for readers. International admissions are not considered until after domestic, I think, so you should have time to get it there.</p>
<p>Congratulations on your achievement!</p>
<p>I'd let them know by email ASAP. Selections committee will start in a couple of weeks, and they need time to get a reader to look over anything new you send. </p>
<p>They are definitely familiar with most of the national awards, so there is really no need to send a fax or photocopy of the certificate. A nice email with a short description of what the award was and your experience at the competition would probably be your best bet.</p>
<p>when's the latest that we can send in extra stuff? I'm taking the AMC on Feb 6th...When would the grade come out and do I have time to send it? Can I write something like "I really want to go to your school" along with the extra materials?</p>
<p>And I never knew we need photocopies... I didn't send in any (for the ones I already have on my app) because I asked my counselor and she said no it's unnecessary...do a lot of people really send in photocopies?</p>
<p>Selection committee will start around Valentine's Day, so unless the AMC result comes out immediately, it will probably be too late.</p>
<p>Unless it is an international application, which are selected after the US pool is done.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>and yes! I'm international, but I asked my teacher today and he said the score normally come out 3 weeks later, so it's late Feb...I'd assume that would still be too late: (?</p>
<p>Also how do you make sure your extra stuff get there? You can't really tell in MyMIT...</p>
<p>You just have to assume it gets there. :) Most stuff makes it to MIT and to the admissions office just fine, so I'm sure you don't need to worry.</p>
<p>thanks mollie.
One other thing, on my app I said "AMC to be taken in January" because my math teacher said it's in Jan and I didn't know it's in Feb until after I submitted my app. Should I worry?
And is putting "AMC to be taken in Jan" as description of math league very stupid? I don't know why I did that. But I figure I probably shouldn't send a letter and say "please ignore it cuz it's stupid"...</p>