<p>how do you know if you’re an athletic recruit? I filled out the form, and 2 days later, the coach asked if i was applying EA, and that she wanted to hear back from me.</p>
<p>if you contacted the coach and sent them info that’s all they really need.</p>
<p>But ‘recruit’ is used for lack of a better word right? because no athletic superstar can be guaranteed admission into MIT. Is it true that 1/3 of “recruits” are admitted into MIT?</p>
<p>I suppose we call them recruits. But it’s not really what recruiting is like at any other school.</p>
<p>thanks, chris!</p>
<p>In trying to stand out in the crowd, I realized that I used too many fancy sentence structures and words, I don’t know, I’m quite dishearten by the fact that everyone has some same ideas…T___T</p>
<p>don’t worry about that. i’d much rather read a plainspoken, authentic essay than one in which it was clear the applicant stripmined a thesaurus.</p>
<p>Hello everyone! I had a quick question about my application. I sent in my ACT scores from march (State testing) a while ago and only listed my march test on my MIT application. I did take the December ACT in hopes of increasing my score and increasing my chances of getting in. Anyway, what should I do if I already submitted my application but I didn’t state that I would be retaking the ACT? Should I just wait for MIT to receive the scores? Or should I notify them first that I retook the ACT? Thank you.</p>
<p>wait til we receive.</p>
<p>I took my SAT II’s in December and I’m waiting for the scores to come in. Should I send the scores from college board now? In other words, if I send the blank scores now will MIT be updated with my actual scores once the actual scores are released?</p>
<p>Currently debating whether or not to apply to MIT or not. I kind of overloaded myself academically and EC wise my junior year, leading to some not-so-hot grades, (Bs in ap physics/ap bio) however, I received a 4 on both exams, and a 710 on the physics SAT2. I qualified for ISEF as well during my junior year. How much does my success in the science fair and my relatively good scores on the ap bio and physics exams mitigate my (relatively) bad grades in physics and bio?</p>
<p>^ There’s no chance of getting in if you don’t apply. I’ll note that I had an AP 3 in something and approximately one B per term when I applied. There’s so much more to an application than grades, and your grades certainly wouldn’t raise a red flag as far as I can see.</p>
<p>It’s likely that my humanities teacher’s recommendation will be in another language. Is it fine if I translate it myself? I’ll have my English teacher (who also knows both languages) have a look at it and sign, if necessary. Doubt I’ll have the time/resources to get an official translation.</p>
<p>^Hmmm. I’ll be interested to see that answer …
Doesn’t seem quite right that you would be translating your own letters of recommendation. They’re supposed to be “official,” right?
You’ve been posting to MIT’s forums since at least July … yet you haven’t had the time to comply with their policies?
I’m just sayin’ …</p>
<p>^I hadn’t begun applying then. And I have other things to do in life that keep me quite busy, unfortunately.
According to an MIT blog post by Matt, English teachers at the school are allowed to translate. Frankly though, I’d rather translate it myself (what does it matter if I do it, it’s not like I wrote it, and I have every right to read it anyway) because I don’t want to bother my English teacher, and this way is faster. Plus, given that my recommending teacher would be writing about me, there wouldn’t be any misconceptions in the comprehension of what’s written, and consequently no errors in the translation, so his (the recommending teacher’s) point would come across perfectly. And I’m perfectly fluent in both languages. Reason enough?</p>
<p>Just because English teachers are allowed to translate doesn’t mean you aren’t. Unless you email us and get specific permission to translate it on your own - which they might provide, I’m not sure - you should have your teacher translate it.</p>
<p>Jimmy, I won’t take the time to explain why a letter translated by somebody else might be more meaningful to admissions … maybe they’ll allow it …</p>
<p>But in regards to running out of time, you have to realize that qualified students all over the world have found the time (made the time) to comply with various admissions policies. So, being short on time may not be your best argument for getting what you want here.</p>
<p>Lucky them, then. I’m one of those people who figures he has until January 1 to finish everything up (which is why I didn’t give a second thought to my applications in July), and seeing as I’ve heard several times over that submitting an application early doesn’t net you bonus points, I’m not pressuring myself, nor my teachers. They can take as long as they want as long as they mail it before the 1st. And I wasn’t arguing ‘to get what I want’. I was giving reason why I want it. The policy’s there, I’m not arrogant enough to think the college would change it for me. If it’s not possible (as in, if I’m not allowed to translate myself), it’s fine, I’ll just talk to my English teacher beforehand and note what I want to. Furthermore, in your first reply to my post, you said ‘you haven’t had the time to comply with their policies’. The policy here is under question, which is why I asked in this thread. Can’t comply with a policy you’re not sure about. And as far as I’m concerned, I’m not late with my application, if that’s what you’re implying.</p>
<p>In any case, enough of that; let’s keep the thread for the questions and FAQ and such.</p>
<p>^Not suggesting you’re late. I’m really not implying anything outside of what I directly stated. Just responding to your comment that you “doubt you’ll have the time/resources to get an official translation.”</p>
<p>^Christmas vacation starts on the 22nd, I have a camp, and engagement dinner, and mid-years directly after - not to mention Christmas and New Year’s. I’d much rather be done before then with the translation. It’s really just that.</p>