<p>Sorry, I think I misunderstood this statement by Matt:
I read it as “what you see in the preview is what you get” (which is true), but missed that the validation must occur first?</p>
<p>Like I said, I don’t have access to the application, so I have to triangulate between the phrasing of questions people ask here, the types of answers people give here, and what I read on the blogs.</p>
<p>Sorry for the confusion.</p>
<p>Exactly, you must validate before you can know for sure if your essays fit the word limit. Also from experience, I think you are allowed to exceed the word limit by about 25 words.</p>
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<p>You could create a class of '17 account under a fake name. That’s what my parents did so they could see the essay questions without bothering me (and double the amount of MIT stuff in the mailbox.)</p>
<p>If an international student chooses to enroll at MIT but had not asked for FA while applying, can he ask for FA after his first-year? Thanks!</p>
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I know. 
I used to have an account, actually, because back in the day, the blogs were on MyMIT rather than on the admissions website. But if I had an account, I’d need to continue to have one year after year – I’ve been on CC for seven application seasons now.</p>
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Yes, a student can apply for financial aid any spring, regardless of past history. It’s also not too late (by any means) to apply for financial aid this year, even if you have indicated on your application that you will not be applying.</p>
<p>Absolutely. It should also be noted that the deadline for FA is not the same as the deadline for admissions. While the admissions deadline is the turn of the year, the FA deadline is 15 February ([Deadlines</a> & Requirements | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/afford/deadlines]Deadlines”>How to apply for aid | MIT Admissions)). Even that is not usually* a hard and fast deadline for getting aid, but if you apply after that then Student Financial Services make no promise that you will have an aid package worked out by the time that you have to decide whether to accept an offer of admission.</p>
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<li>“usually” in this context means that it was not previously, but I have not bothered to check to see if that has changed for this year.</li>
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<p>Do we have stats yet for how many applied EA, how many accepted, rejected and deferred?</p>
<p>I want to fill MIT varsity athletics form, but badminton is not on the list. How can I fill the form for badminton?</p>
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The precise statistics were released today in a [blog</a> post by Kris Guay](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/early-action-this-year1]blog”>Early Action this year | MIT Admissions) and simultaneously in an MIT [news</a> article](<a href=“http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/early-action-admissions-1219.html]news”>http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/early-action-admissions-1219.html).</p>
<p>Out of 6,541 early action applicants this year, 650 (9.9%) were offered admission and 4,397 (67.2%) were deferred.</p>
<p>As a measure of comparison, during last year’s cycle, there were 6,008 early action applicants, 680 (11.3%) of whom were admitted early action and 3,935 (65.5%) of whom were deferred.</p>
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[Badminton</a> at MIT](<a href=“http://mitbadminton.com%5DBadminton”>http://mitbadminton.com) is a club (student-run) sport, not a varsity (MIT-run) sport. Club sports do not have any say in who is admitted to MIT.</p>
<p>Hi Mollie,
My son attends a Catholic High School and has taken 4 years of Theology. Where do these classes go on the self-reported coursework section? If I put them under “other” there is not room to put all of his electives (theater, fine art).</p>
<p>Mollie, I have read a blog entry about the selection process and how each application is reviewed ( [It’s</a> More Than A Job | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/its_more_than_a_job]It’s”>It’s More Than A Job | MIT Admissions) ) , my question is; are internationals selected in the same way ?</p>
<p>@denvermomof2, remember that MIT will see your son’s school transcript. Admissions officers will see all the classes your son has taken. The application allows your son to list the electives that have been most important to him. If theology ranks high on his list, he should include it in the application. If it’s less important than some other elective(s), he should omit it. It’s his call.</p>
<p>@CalAlum, Thank You, that helps.</p>
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Yes, absolutely. The only difference between the international and domestic application process is that there are separate meetings of the selection committee for each group – since there are so few international spots available, the admissions office prefers to discuss and select all international students together.</p>
<p>Hello, if anyone knows, how is the admission rate for RSI Scholars of 2012? Is there anyone rejected?</p>
<p>I am an international student whose interview was waived. Is it okay if I wish to submit a one-page additional essay on “Why MIT?”? I have already used my additional information section on the MIT application and hence, would like to send a supplementary essay. Thank you!</p>
<p>Hey Mollie, the most recent blog says that the admissions office will be closing sometime next week. Do you know what day? Also, having been deferred, if I send in supplementary materials before RA deadline, will they be evaluated before RA applications, or will they just be held until then?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Hi Mollie- I was deferred EA and never sent in my full research paper. I attached my research paper and abstract in an email to MIT admissions but never received a response. Should I send it again or be concerned? Thanks.</p>
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I have never seen those statistics given. In general, “academic stars” have an admit rate of about 40-50%.</p>
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You can submit any supplemental information by mail that you feel will add to your application.</p>
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They are closed starting Monday – it’s Christmas Eve.</p>
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Just as for EA, reading for RD will begin as applications become complete. If you get your supplemental materials in (and, importantly, filed) earlier, your application will be released for its initial reading earlier, along with early-completed RD applications.</p>
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I would send it via postal mail. In my opinion, that is the most reliable method for updating the admissions office with an attachment.</p>