<p>On the MIT track application page, it says that I'm missing my recommendations (one I'm very sure was sent about two months ago, the other I tried to send a month ago, but I'm unsure if the teacher ended up finishing it)</p>
<p>Also, I sent out a midyear grade report about 2 weeks ago, and its not showing up on the track application site. </p>
<p>Is "Track Application" usually very late? If they really haven't received some of the materials, is it too late for me to try to get it?</p>
<p>Things showing up in tracking after 2-3 weeks is normal. Two months is definitely way over, you should probably ask your teacher to fax it in immediately.</p>
<p>It's definitely time to be worried if application materials aren't showing up.</p>
<p>You might consider calling MIT tomorrow to see if your materials have been received but mistakenly not recorded. If they have not been received, you should have your teacher/counselor fax in another copy tomorrow and no later.</p>
<p>Yay I finally have all my stuff in! :) You don't exactly have to be <em>worried</em> if your stuff isn't in yet. For example, my mid-year grade report just got in today... it got lost somewhere in the mail and I didn't even know about it until about 2 days ago. However, my counselor just faxed it over today and it got picked up about 2 or so HOURS (that's right... not days) after she did so. So MIT's really nice about that. However, don't take advantage of this and put it off until later.</p>
<p>EDIT: But then again, if they're teacher recs, you might want to do that literally now as opposed to later. Whatever you do, don't freak out. It'll be fine... just make sure you get it done no later than tomorrow.</p>
<p>Okay, I'll try to get them to fax some stuff over tomorrow (as in, the 15th). </p>
<p>My humanities recommendation had some health issues, and although I thought she sent the recommendation before she started having serious issues, it doesn't appear to be showing up, and I'm wondering if she sent it. There's no way that I can get a hold of that teacher (since she's not at the school). </p>
<p>What should I do with that? I can't imagine going to another teacher and saying that they have to fax in a rec. immediately... </p>
<p>How exactly do I fax stuff to MIT?</p>
<p>Since my humanities recommendation had health issues, and I already have asked for recs from math teachers, do you think MIT would mind if I just got recs from two math teachers instead of math/humanities? </p>
<p>If I do that should I include a note explaining why I couldn't get a humanities recommendation?</p>
<p>Get in contact with MIT undergraduate admissions immediately. The MIT admissions website has email addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers. It doesn't make sense for you to post questions on this discussion board, when you could talk directly to individuals at MIT. </p>
<p>And yes, if your humanities teacher never sent in a letter, you should immediately do two things: 1) Let MIT know; 2) Explain your situation to another humanities teacher and ask for a letter to be faxed. Immediately.</p>
<p>The requirement is for one rec from a "math or science teacher" and one rec from a "humanities" teacher. Find someone in the humanities realm (an English teacher? foreign language? art? music? theatre? history??) and have them fax a letter <em>today</em>. A note saying why you couldn't get a humanities rec would not be useful: surely you have had more than this one ill teacher in your last couple years who wasn't a math/science teacher. Find one and get a rec today. (And yes, it's really far too late to be asking someone, but if you can find someone who will do it, be sure to thank that teacher wholeheartedly!)</p>
<p>I called MIT, and they said that they'll start committee reading this weekend. I'll work on getting a humanity recommendation tomorrow. </p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice, its very much appreciated.</p>
<p>"if you can find someone who will do it, be sure to thank that teacher wholeheartedly!)"</p>
<p>I agree. Prostrate yourself.</p>
<p>I've written letters like this for students, although my students are usually applying to grad school, not undergrad. Here's my advice:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Prepare both electronic and hard copy forms of your resume and a "brag sheet" that describe your accomplishments and explain why you think you'd be a good match for MIT.</p></li>
<li><p>Craft, both electronically and in hard copy, a letter to the teacher asking formally for the recommendation, apologizing for the late notice, and explaining the situation. </p></li>
<li><p>Send the email but also meet with the teacher in person to make this request, and hand deliver a hard copy of the letter, resume, and brag sheet. Communicating only by email or a phone message, at this late date, will not cut it. You are asking the teacher to set aside some important daily tasks and work on a project for you, so you now need to show that you are willing and able to take the time to meet face to face.</p></li>
<li><p>Optional, but also effective: To show your deep appreciation and your understanding of the imposition you are making on this teacher's time, bring some small gift of fruit (like an apple) or hand-picked flowers (wild flowers will do) when you meet to make this request. Even a candy bar presented with good humor ("I know you'll need some extra energy to do this, and I really appreciate it!) would help. </p></li>
<li><p>Follow up on a daily basis with the teacher after he/she has agreed.</p></li>
<li><p>Once MIT has received the letter, write the teacher a formal letter of thanks and copy the school principal or head on this letter. This sort of letter of appreciation can go into a teacher's professional file and is better, in my opinion, than a gift. </p></li>
</ol>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Excellent advice, CalAlum. I hope you're successful in finding a teacher who will write for you tomorrow, al6200: if they're going into committee, that usually means the first reads have all been completed, so the faster you can get that missing rec there, the better.</p>
<p>They got everything in. Thanks to everyone for helping with the advice and stuff. I really hope I got in - but only time will tell.</p>
<p>They haven't gotten my mid-year report. Should I be worried?</p>
<p>Fax them another copy.... Or maybe, you should call them up before you do that.</p>
<p>Oh damn, i didn't know that page was showing my missing materials. They haven't received my business\farm supplement form. How long has it been on the page?</p>
<p>Ummmm I don't think that page will show supplements, just required stuff. So maybe call them about the farm supplement. </p>
<p>Also, as for Midyear reports, I think they'll review your app without it if it isn't there yet. But if you feel your report card is really good, I'd suggest maybe faxing it in so they get it. </p>
<p>I did that with MIT, since I did quite well on my last semester.</p>
<p>Question with midyear reports:</p>
<p>I think my school just sends a transcript. Will that be processed, even though it's not using the MIT form...?</p>
<p>MIT won't process any materials that don't use the proper form. If they catch any school trying to write use their own transcript, mid-year report, or recommendation form instead of the official forms, then the student is automatically rejected. </p>
<p>Nah, I'm just kidding. Of course they let you use whatever form is official for your school. If your school just sends a report card, they're not going to penalize the student for the school's decision.</p>
<p>Is anyone's IDOC stuff showing up as received? (W2 forms, tax returns) If so, how long ago did u send it?</p>
<p>I had submitted all the required financial aid forms.
But my status page shows the following:</p>
<p>The following documents have not been received in any form and are still required: </p>
<pre><code> Required for Packaging
</code></pre>
<p>Parent's 2007 Foreign Income Tax Return </p>
<p>What does this mean? I had already submitted my parent's tax forms and they do not have any income from abroad.</p>