<p>So I'm applying to MIT EA and I'm not sure if we're allowed to send in additional recommendations. I'd like to send in a short synopsis of my lab work during high school and a letter of recommendation from a supervisor.</p>
<p>Is this allowed for MIT?</p>
<p>Thanks. =]</p>
<p>Yes, an extra recommendation from someone who knows you in a different context than your recommending teachers is fine. This is not to say that the one with the most recs wins: note the important phrase, "in a different context". More of the same is not helpful; new insights and contexts are welcomed.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks!</p>