<p>I am just getting a complex on reading the stats of the deferred applicants!!!!! This gets even tougher when you realize you are an international applicant, without stellar SAT scores or exemplary extracurricular accomplishments... </p>
<p>The advice that niceilike gave is very realistic! Thanks a lot for that!!!! :D</p>
<p>But then how much MIT really appreciate diversity? If you are really skilled at doing something, say a form of art or debating and you want to play it to your advantage, how much does it really matter? Assuming that you have a baseline academic score that is.....</p>
<p>I think it may be powerful and even more powerful if you can link the purpose to art or how it can influence what you want to do at MIT. Like, I wrote my what are you planning on majoring on in architecture, so it just shows how important my architecture and art work is to me.</p>
<p>Oh! I want to major in Bio-Engineering.... But I have been learning this form of ancient Indian art, for the past 9 years..... Its really close to my heart, and I've worked very hard on it since I began learning it.... So can I write about how much effort I put into creating some of my paintings? I have already talked about painting as the thing I do for pleasure.....</p>
<p>Yes, you can write about it. I wouldn't suggest it being another response on the app. since you already talked about it, but if you send the arch. people some samples of your work and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't mind hearing about what it means to you.</p>
<p>I need to send art portfolios to 4 other colleges... Dat means I need to scan and get print out of the originals.. Rite...??... Is there anybody sending the originals..??</p>
<p>My son was accepted EA. He's an avid musician and composer, and plans to continue to pursue both in college. He submitted a CD of his bassoon and piano performances. </p>
<p>Reading the blogs and knowing several other kids at MIT, I believe MIT truly does look for real people, kids with outside interests and non-science passions. They say they'll look at anything you send in, so go for it!</p>
<p>Yeah, MIT seems pretty interested about what people do outside of everything it sounds like. I also wanted to put together a CD for oboe, but I didn't get the time to make one.
But, what I suggest to you guys. Make print outs on nice paper and if you can slip it into one of those black portfolios so it is harder to lose the pages if you can. Try a couple runs on the scans, try different settings, I suggest tiff files with at least a 300dpi setting set. If you can, include some information about yourself and what the whole portfolio shows and then explain each of the works.</p>
<p>Don't send originals, unless they were specifially done for that school and they require them. You probably won't get them back or you won't until next fall.</p>
<p>Its ok to send a portfolio I think... I think you also have to send a recommendation letter from your music instructor.. </p>
<p>"Submitting A Music Portfolio
Advanced musicians who are interested in continuing their music activity at MIT are encouraged to submit a music supplement via email addressed to <a href="mailto:auditions@mit.edu">auditions@mit.edu</a>. If you are thinking about submitting a music portfolio, please try to submit it by November 1 if you are an Early Action applicant or by January 1 if you are an Regular Action applicant. Please see instructions below for supplements and emails.</p>
<p>Please note:</p>
<p>If you play two instruments equally well, please submit a separate supplement for each instrument.
Formats requested are to ensure compatibility with Mac Platform
For Performers:</p>
<p>Mp3 recording attachments of two pieces of contrasting styles, of about 10 minutes total duration. They may be solo or with accompaniment but not in an ensemble.
A one-page Music Resume attached in pdf format
One letter of recommendation from a Music teacher attached in pdf format
For Composers:</p>
<p>One recent composition score attached in pdf format.
A one-page Music Resume attached in pdf format
One letter of recommendation from a Music teacher attached in pdf format
For all applicants submitting a music supplement, in the body of the email, please be sure to include:</p>
<p>Your Name
Your Date of Birth
Your Instrument
Composer and Title of the recorded works submitted"</p>
<p>Thats what the website says! </p>
<p>While talking about portfolios, I included a letter of recommendation with my art portfolio, as I couldnt really send it seperately.. Is that ok?</p>