<p>My test scores just showed up on MIT. </p>
<p>Will this delay have any impact on my application? Will admissions think unfavorably of my application? Or do the readers not even see whether or not the scores have been officially submitted?</p>
<p>Sorry for the paranoia. :(</p>
<p>Edit:
One last thing, how far are the readers into the admissions procedures? Is MIT still sorting through the information or are readers already reading our applications?</p>
<p>You’re fine – don’t worry.</p>
<p>MIT Admissions counselors are actively reading completed applications and have been since the beginning of November. They will go into selection committee sometime within the next week or two and then finalize the EA decisions as a team.</p>
<p>Is it a problem if I submitted the wrong research summary? The one I submitted is really unclear…</p>
<p>^ How does “unclear” make it wrong?</p>
<p>2 Quick questions:
Just to make sure, EA applicants do not fill out the mid-year report?</p>
<p>Is it there a possible reason why MIT hasn’t processed the missing part of my application yet?
I sent it the 16th.</p>
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Correct, not until January when it is released for both EA accepted and deferred applicants. In the meantime, don’t worry about it.</p>
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They are still processing some final things that were sent more recently. You may wish to call the the office and verify that they received it if you are concerned. There is a good chance, though, that it was not processed yet because they were closed for Thanksgiving, plus the time between the 16th and the 21st to transport it there, plus the sorting time. I wouldn’t worry.</p>
<p>ok many thanks</p>
<p>I would worry lol. Pretty soon your file will be moved over to RD… I would get an emailed/faxed copy sent ASAP.</p>
<p>Hi all, just a friendly reminder to keep this thread chat-free, so that no questions get lost, please.
Yes, absolutely. If you want the update to be seen for EA, you should contact them as soon as possible. You can send updates via email (admissions at mit dot edu) or postal mail (to the address at the bottom of the admissions webpage). Be sure to include enough information about yourself (full name, birthdate) that your update can be matched with your file.</p>
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No worries – the admissions office understands that mistakes happen. There are no negative consequences for getting in a piece of the application late, as long as it gets there in time for evaluation.</p>
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Well, it’s not going to be terribly useful to you if the admissions officers don’t understand it, all things considered. But it’s important to ask yourself if the summary is really unclear, or if you’re just experiencing some post-submission self-doubt.</p>
<p>a few more questions…</p>
<p>Can someone (preferably mrs.mollie) elaborate on what automatically rejects an applicant. I saw a blog that said “a bunch of D’s” but didn’t go into a lot of detail.</p>
<p>I already asked this in a separate thread but just want to make sure: are a 640 on sat physics and a 680 on m lv2 automatic disqualifiers?</p>
<p>Also, if i only half of ap physics b. (I mentioned this in my application) should I email MIT admissions and remind them? I saw a post by MITChris from '09 that suggested such but the person hadn’t stated such in his application.</p>
<p>Final Question for the day…
Why does MIT ask for the grammar score on the application yet state that they do not consider it in the application process? I’m really confused there.</p>
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Can someone (preferably mrs.mollie) elaborate on what automatically rejects an applicant. I saw a blog that said “a bunch of D’s” but didn’t go into a lot of detail.
I already asked this in a separate thread but just want to make sure: are a 640 on sat physics and a 680 on m lv2 automatic disqualifiers?
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<p>The exact criteria haven’t ever been released, and I don’t know them. My understanding is that these sorts of weeding-out rejections are quite rare – they’re not for people who got a 640 on a subject test, or a B- in math class, or something.</p>
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It’s a reasonable thing to let them know, but you don’t need to.</p>
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The writing SAT section, do you mean? They’ve been collecting data for several years to determine whether the writing section has any predictive value for their admissions process.</p>
<p>Hello! I have two anxious questions please!!!</p>
<p>1) Would my SAT scores (all of them) reach MIT on time if I were to send them when I saw them (Approximately December 23rd). I’m in Taiwan, so I’m not really sure if it would affect it, but I just wanted to make sure. Or do I have to send my scores in blind (automated) right after I take the subject tests on December 1st?</p>
<p>2) I have five teachers’ recommendations for MIT! There are two, the Evaluation A and B (My AP Biology and previous AP Literature teachers) from this year. There are also two from last year, and they wrote the letters in advance, so there isn’t really a specification for MIT in them (they told me that the letters were just general letters), but they have known me for quite a bit. Last but definitely not the list, my music teacher [in school] who has known me for 6 years.
I don’t know what to do! I feel that all of them are important, but I don’t think it’s right to send all five rec’s in as they don’t qualify as supplementary. Can you give me any advice?</p>
<p>Thanks!!!</p>
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Yes, you can wait to send your December scores until you see them – only January scores must be sent at the time of test-taking for RD. But, just as a reminder, it’s unnecessary to do this, because if you send MIT all of your scores, they will automatically use the best ones to evaluate you.</p>
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I would not send all five, certainly. The admissions office has said that it’s not generally useful to have more than the required number of academic teachers write evaluations, unless a third academic teacher has some insight into your life that the others don’t (e.g., if your chemistry teacher was also the coach of one of your ECs).</p>
<p>Thanks for the quick reply, Mollie!</p>
<p>Just one more question for each of your answers, then I’ll be happily on my way :)</p>
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<li><p>(But, just as a reminder, it’s unnecessary to do this, because if you send MIT all of your scores, they will automatically use the best ones to evaluate you.)
Does that mean that I don’t have to use score choice? I can simply submit everything to MIT and they will automatically see what I got for my highest scores for each category (including the Subject tests)?
For example, I will retake two tests for the December one. If I use the automated, free submission of the SAT’s, and end up doing worse on them than my previous two scores, they will receive all 4 scores, but will only look at the two highest ones, correct?</p></li>
<li><p>(unless a third academic teacher has some insight into your life that the others don’t.)
So my music teacher, who’s known me and taught me for 6 years, versus my Ap Literature teacher who’s taught me for 16 months now. Which would you recommend be my Evaluator for my Humanities’ section?</p></li>
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<p>Wow and a super wonderful Dr. you are for taking the time to answer our questions. Congratulations</p>
<p>:) </p>
<p>I will pass on the good news to my son, your junior year PSAT/SAT twin. He will be estatic to learn of your achievement. </p>
<p>By the way, he got 700+ in all sections of the November SAT, including 760 on CR and 780 on W (mc). So, he is done with the SAT forever. Combined with a 750 Math II, all he has left in standardized testing is a Physics Subject Test, that he takes on saturday.</p>
<p>perazziman, thanks! 
And congratulations to your S! </p>
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Correct on all counts. You’re free to use score choice if you wish, but since MIT only uses your best scores in the evaluation, it’s not necessary.</p>
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I think either would be fine. You could also consider having the AP Literature teacher write your Eval B, and having the music teacher submit a supplemental recommendation. One supplemental recommendation is reasonable, especially with a teacher who knows you well outside of class.</p>
<p>Hi Mollie,
There are only 8 sections provided for self-reporting AP scores, which means that if I’ve taken more tests, I can choose which ones I list on my application. At the same time, the secondary school evaluation asks for an official transcript which includes “test results, such as SAT, ACT, or AP.” If I choose not to report some of my scores, do I ask my school to exclude those scores from my trancript as well? What if it’s impossible to selectively list scores on my transcript? Please let me know & thank you :)</p>
<p>Hello,
I have all my standardized scores ready to send, except I’m thinking of retaking SAT I in January (I scored lower on the CR section of the actual test than the PSAT which is a bit upsetting). Would it help to send in an improved January score after sending my current scores now, or would it serve little purpose since the admissions officers probably would have evaluated my application by then? Thanks for answering!</p>
<p>^^ Also, my counselor who has guided me(both as a counselor and a club supervisor) for three years retired last year. I feel that my current counselor wouldn’t be able to give an accurate representation of myself, as we haven’t had many chances to interact. Would it be okay to have my retired counselor write the secondary school report letter of recommendation and have my current counselor fill out the objective categories(section A regarding GPA, class rank, class size, etc.) of the report? If I am doing this, should I mention it in my application? Thank you again.</p>
<p>Hi, I have a question regarding sending updates to MIT (I was an EA applicant). In my MIT app, I only included an abstract of my research paper, but because that paper is finally finished, I was wondering if I could email MIT a link to my full research project. If yes, what would the process for this be then? Would I have to email <a href=“mailto:admissions@mit.edu”>admissions@mit.edu</a> with my name and DOB? Thank you!</p>