<p>I was editing Part I of the MIT Application but found that I was unable to save Section 4. I would enter my parents’ info, save, and log out, but the fields would be blank when I log back on. Oddly enough, I can still edit and save the other sections of Part I.
Just prior to discovering this, I had pressed the “validate application” button in Section 7. Could that be the reason why I can’t edit Section 4 anymore?</p>
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<p>It is starting to move like a thorn in my side right now. lol. Just got a bs email from College Board (agent) about apps with photos that do not meet their guidelines are not allowed to take the test. Never mind the kids who had no photographs and took the test. </p>
<p>The tone suggests, an investigation. I have heard they verify huge jumps in scores. So, I guess they found their excuse. I would not be surprised if they are trying to figure out how </p>
<p>SAT~1200 in 2008 (Duke TIP) went to PSAT 173 in 2010 to a PSAT 219 in 2011. lol I think that is about a 1000 point move in three years.</p>
<p>All I can say is wait until you see his SAT score in 2012.</p>
<p>Should the scholastic/non-scholastic awards not overlap with the ECs? Just about everything I want to put there is already covered in my top 5 ECs.</p>
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<p>I was recently applying for MIT and hastily clicked verify and then submit. I failed to realize that I had skipped the 100 word question about cultural background and am unable to go back and add my response. Can I send my response to MIT admissions via email, or will my application be counted as void? I feel stupid for clicking submit so quickly, but the verification button indicated that I had filled out all the fields.</p>
<p>Hi, I seem to be having a problem accessing the application through myMIT. My account does not give me the option to apply. I have looked through the entire website, and I don’t see any options other than edit background info. Am I missing something? Do I need to submit an email to receive an MIT ID or something of the sort to get started?</p>
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That’s the cynical way of looking at it, yes. Alternately, MIT would like to cast a wide net in order to make sure that top candidates apply, and wants to make sure that students who ought to be thinking about applying to MIT have the school on their radar. (I’m sure I don’t need to mention it, but, of course, there’s no profit in application fees. The fees just go toward the considerable administrative costs associated with processing and evaluating an application.)</p>
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This seems to be an exceedingly common problem, and I’m sure the admissions office is working on a fix for it.</p>
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Your awards can certainly overlap with your ECs.</p>
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The cultural background question is optional, which is why the verification indicated that all required fields had been filled. </p>
<p>You can certainly submit a response via email or postal mail. Just make sure to include your full name and application ID number so it can be matched with your application.</p>
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Did you list your entrance year as 2013 when you set up the account?</p>
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<p>Ok, understood, more apps are more admin work. If so, they wouldn’t send an invite to apply and interview to someone out of the MIT GPA/Test score range would they? Like a 3.2 GPA and a 26 act…</p>
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<p>I have now realized that, yes, I apparently listed my entrance year incorrectly. I have changed it and I now have access. Thank you!</p>
<p>What’s the difference between a scholastic and non-scholastic distinction? That is, does non-scholastic mean “done outside of school” or “not academic”? Thanks!</p>
<p>Good news first: a little bird (named Matt McGann) tells me that the issue with saving parent educational history is now fixed. Go forth and tell of your parents’ education!</p>
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I’m not sure what the parameters are, but I would assume it’s targeted toward applicants they assume are competitive.</p>
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It can mean either, and the interpretation is up to you. There’s a really helpful blog entry on this by Matt [url=<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/application_question_scholasti]here[/url”>Application question: scholastic and non-scholastic distinctions? | MIT Admissions]here[/url</a>], with examples of things that might go in each category. The take-home:
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<p>Diffrence between Cultural Background (part 1) & Describe the world you come from (part 2) questions ?
Ain’t they pretty much same ?</p>
<p>Concerning the additional information section on the application, the site says this: “(Optional) No admission application can meet the needs of every individual. If you think additional information or material will give us a more thorough impression of you, please respond below.” Does this mean that you can use this space to write another short-answer length piece about yourself, or is the area for parts of your application that may need explaining? Thank you for answering my earlier questions.</p>
<p>^ I have the same question; I’d like to use that room to clarify some stuff about my transcript. Is that alright?</p>
<p>If I’ve taken courses over the summer for credits (and they appear on my high school transcript) should I include those in my self-reported coursework? I know the application mentions courses taken outside of school (ie. at a local college or university) but I’m not sure if summer courses would be in the same category.</p>
<p>Both of my parents went to bible college for a year, and neither left with a degree. Do bible colleges count as “undergraduate colleges” on the parent educational history part of the app? (My dad doesn’t think that they “count.”)</p>
<p>I also misreported the date of the Part Two signature as 8/30/12. (the section with description “I have completed the applicable spaces on this form and I affirm their accuracy.” </p>
<p>Given that I submitted part 1 a couple days ago, is that okay?</p>
<p>Also, is it acceptable within the admissions process to focus the essays on “match components”, if they are true and represent you accurately? Or will it be seen in a negative way?</p>
<p>Sorry, guys – I’ve been on a trip for work with limited internet access. I’ll answer the latest volley of questions when I get home from lab tonight.</p>
<p>One of two people submitting my recommendation was able to do so online (through Naviance). However, my teacher did not get a notification about the separate form that MIT recommends. Should this be mailed to the admissions office separately?</p>
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They can be, but they don’t have to be. The “world you come from” prompt is much broader, and you can interpret it in any way you like.</p>
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You can put literally anything in that space that you’d like the admissions office to know.</p>
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If you’ve taken a course for credit, and that course appears on your transcript, then you should put it on the self-reported coursework form regardless of when in the academic year you took the course. The self-reported coursework form is really just a tool to help the admissions office understand your transcript, so anything that’s on your transcript should find a home on this form somewhere.</p>
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I’m inclined to agree with your dad, especially if the college wasn’t accredited. </p>
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No worries.</p>
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You’re free to write your essays on any topics you like within the boundaries of the prompts.</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I was wondering, if you’re applying EA, is it okay to have an interview with an EC after Nov. 1 (but obviously before December)?</p>