<p>Please give everyone a break, particularly Mollie and Chris, before asking the following question: When a 2012 kid can start applying given major test scores are now available?</p>
<p>not until next september.</p>
<p>In writing my essay, should I include some references at the end of my essay. </p>
<p>If I start the essays by a story that I wrote, can I make note about the story at the end of my essay instead of directly tell the reader that? ( Because the reference is not important to the essay topics, but I feel it is needed to tell the reader so.)</p>
<p>Chris or Mollie: Our son was deferred EA. We are thrilled that he is still “standing.”</p>
<p>He took the Math I SAT II test in November and received a 780. He thinks taking the Math II test in January might help his chances in RD. The website says MIT doesn’t care which math test a candidate takes, but he wishes he’d trusted his gut in November and tried Math II rather than playing it safe with Math I.</p>
<p>Is that the type of “improving your chances” action that a deferred candidate should take? Or should we have an (indoor) picnic instead on January 22?</p>
<p>^A 780 and an 800 are practically the same thing to MIT admissions as far as I know (it’s been stated here several times.) It’s not why your son got deferred, and should he be rejected in RD, that score won’t be the reason. That said, if he feels he can get an 800, it won’t hurt him.
Best of luck to your son in RD :)</p>
<p>Jimmy 797: Thanks, but my question wasn’t about improving his score. It was about taking the Math II test. He took Math I the first time.</p>
<p>Quick question: Where do I have my teachers send my recommendations?</p>
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I’m aware. But given that the 780 and the 800 are practically one and the same to the admissions committee, it kind of negates the need to take the Math II. There’s no preference of Math II over Math I. Again, it still won’t be the 780 that get’s your son rejected. But in general, the Math II has a much more lenient curve and is a lot easier to get an 800 on given you know most of the material, so it’s highly likely he’d get an 800 with a 780 on Math I. So if you want to cover all your bases, it’s not a bad idea to take the Math II. Still though, a 780’s excellent in its own right.</p>
<p>@kalebmcc
Mail it to the address at the top of the recommendation form.</p>
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I would vote for a picnic. MIT really doesn’t have a preference for either math SAT II, and there’s no score he could get on math II that would be seen as better than the math I score.</p>
<p>The types of things I usually see people submitting to improve their applications are extra recommendation letters, additional essays, information about new awards – that kind of thing. I think it’s worth sitting down with the application over Christmas break and thinking about something that could be sent that would improve it, but ultimately most people don’t update their applications (except for grades on the midyear report).</p>
<p>Thank you, Mollie. You and Chris have been so helpful in this process.</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I got 2 final questions before submitting my application:</p>
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<p>I have written a half-poem half-essay text showing my vocation for science, but since my optional essay part is already filled up with something else, would it be worth it to send a supplemental document containing such text?</p>
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<p>Yesterday, I tried sending some of my documents via Fax. However, I got an error in the middle of the sending process, and decided to switch the sending method to standard mail. Is it necessary to contact the Admissions Office about this issue?</p>
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<p>That is all I need for now. Thank you for your attention so far.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Sandro Rodrigues</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I’m putting down travel as one of my extracurriculars, (not for “summer activities”, as it was through all year), and i put down 24x7 = 168 hrs/week… Does this look fine?</p>
<p>Sorry, one more question.</p>
<p>I am an international applicant and have just graduated from high school (November). Among with the school transcripts, my final grades and results will be sent. Is it necessary to fill the Midyear report in this case?</p>
<p>Hey guys, I have a question. I was just admitted to MIT EA, but on my acceptance letter there was no mention of financials. I thought I checked the box off for financial aid, but I dont believe I sent in any information regarding this. Is it too late to send in my financial information if I was already admitted because the only way I can go is if I get a good package and I really want to go.</p>
<p>^The deadline for financial aid applications is February 15 for both accepted EA students and RD applicants – they need information from your parents’ 2010 tax return, so your parents will need information and forms that their workplace/bank/investment firm will be sending them in January. </p>
<p>The financial aid packages for EA and RD accepted students will be sent out in mid- to late-March.</p>
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It’s not really possible for anyone to say whether it’s worth it for you or not – if you want to send it, and feel it will add to your application, you should send it. </p>
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No, you can just send the forms via mail.</p>
<p>^ Thank you very much, I appreciate your attention.</p>
<p>Sandro Rodrigues</p>
<p>Is it okay for deferred students to send in extra material with their midyear report such as extra recommendations or a music/arts portfolio if they haven’t already done so?</p>
<p>Yes, it’s not only okay, it’s a great thing to do.</p>
<p>On the subject of supplements to the application, I’m thinking of sending in an exerpt from a novel I’m writing, and/or a script I’ve written (I feel that otherwise, all that talk in my ECAs about both activities feels a bit empty). Not sure if that falls under ‘arts’ (not really interested in taking that anyway) but I am interested in taking English as a minor and these supplements would be for that reason. Are they worth sending in and if so, should I put them under arts or just as supplemental documents?</p>