<p>How much are art supplements worth in MIT admissions, because I've noticed based on results that people have posted that alot of people with art supplements got accepted.</p>
<p>The results thread may not be representative.</p>
<p>An art supplement basically provides your application with another recommendation (from presumably a different point of view) – similar to being recruited at MIT, having a music supplement, a maker supplement, etc. </p>
<p>Though it wouldn’t surprise me if people with art supplements got in at a disproportional rate – but not because MIT favors art supplements. Instead, it’s because people into traditional art aren’t typically though to be a match for MIT, so the type who do apply might end up being particularly strong applicants. (This is purely speculation on my part, based on the huge trend that is seen with women applying to MIT.)</p>
<p>Over the years there have been quite a few posts looking for the “secret sauce”, the one key thing that will surely boost an applicant’s chances. Let us be quite clear, there is no such thing. There is no one thing that can either get you in nor keep you out. Not SAT scores (yes more is better, but a very few students are admitted with lower scores each year when there is compelling reasons to admit them), not the interview (barring a few showstopper conditions such as applicants who cannot communicate in English), not athletic recruitment (it certainly helps, but cannot get you in), nor a highly-rated artistic, music or maker portfolio. That being said, all of these things are good to have, and can only help in the admissions process. </p>