FAQ on MIT RD decisions - PLEASE READ FIRST!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Since a lot of people keep asking these questions, I thought I'll create a thread and we'll keep bumping it until the mods take notice and make it sticky. So here goes:</p>

<p>Q) When will the decisions be released? MIT is getting ready to release RD round decisions on Friday March 11th, 2005.</p>

<p>Q) Can you confirm the source? This information, first spotted on CC by "mit_hopefulgirl" is from the MIT</a> Admissions Website, but may change.</p>

<p>Q) How will the decisions be mailed?
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[li]Domestic admits and rejects - Both will receive it by regular mail.[/li][li]International admits - Via courier (DHL). Takes max 5 days for most parts of the world.[/li][li]International rejects - Via airmail. Takes anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks.[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Q) Will decisions be available by phone/email/web? If your decision does not reach you by the 18th of March, you can call the admission office. Decisions will not be sent via email or web.</p>

<p>Q) Any way I can find out about my decision before that date? Matt McGann has said - "no."</p>

<p>I hope the above is useful to fellow applicants! Feel free to add your own Q&A's.</p>

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<p>thanks merc!</p>

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<p>Reject OR Waitlisted, so don't give up. :)</p>

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<p>so does that mean it will reach us on the 11th, or just be mailed out on the 11th?</p>

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<p>mailed on the 11th</p>

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<p>Merc rocks, what a perfect informative post. I'll let you guys know if the mail date slips for any reason; otherwise, 3/11 it is.</p>

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<p>That's awesome. What a good example to other CCers of summarizing useful information in a FAQ post--and with links to a confirming Web site too.</p>

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<p>So most domestic applicants will receive their decisions on Pi Day! Clever, but probably unintended.</p>

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<p>thanks guys, just thought i'd help.

lol i dont think it will get to that point. i mean, getting on the waitlist is more difficult than getting in! 600 vs 430!! :p</p>

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<p>thanks, merc. anyone know how/when fin aid decisions are mailed? says mid march on myMIT... or if this has been answered, can someone supply a link? thanks</p>

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<p>OH MY GOD. one more week.</p>

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<p>someone PLEASE tell me mit fax no.?? i need to fax in my Alevel results NOW!!!! :(
i cant find on website at all...</p>

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<p>I'm looking but I can't find it! Sorry I can't be of much help :(</p>

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<p><a href="http://web.mit.edu/officesdir/411411.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://web.mit.edu/officesdir/411411.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Fax 617-258-8304</p>

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<p>thnx... i tried but thye are phone no. not fax........:(
unless thier fax no. is the same??</p>

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<p>I just called it and got a fax tone.</p>

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<p>Anybody know whether MIT envelope size corresponds to rejection or acceptance?</p>

<p>ie, micro-uber-mini-thin-almost-non envelope = rejection and huge-overflowing-edifice-of-paper envelope = acceptance?</p>

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<p>Yes ... big envelope is accept, normal #10 envelope isn't.</p>

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<p><em>weeps</em> so I won't even have to open the letter to know. I don't even think I'd want to open the tiny envelope. :-(</p>

<p>I think the only reason I would/will is to just check in case they were fooling me... you know, sort of like "It's not rejection until I actually see it printed on the paper, there is still a chance...! <em>opens letter, sees rejection written all over</em> OKAY, now there is no chance!"</p>