<p>Cory- MIT really doesn't 'recruit' per say. Because they really can't offer most applicants guaranteed admission like many schools that don't place as much emphasis on academics, they are extremely encouraging for all applicants. It's no wonder so many kids at MIT play varsity sports. Meeting with a member of the team, or a tour is standard practice; I don't know your abilities, but I wouldn't count on any support by that alone. Say that you are a XC and track athlete (very common example), there are plenty of great runners in the top school brackets, so most coaches encourage many prospective athletes, and hope that they will come out for the team upon being admitted into the school. Very, very few kids get recruited, especially at MIT because of the emphasis on academics. Just take a look at the recruiting form, it looks more like an academic evaluation. BTW what sport do you play?</p>