<p>My child was deferred from MIT. His principal, after he was informed of the decision, was willing to write a letter of recommendation for him. I am wondering if this letter would increase his chances or hurt his chances? What is the way to send the letter to the office? By mail?</p>
<p><a href=“Letters of recommendation | MIT Admissions”>http://mitadmissions.org/apply/freshman/recommendations</a>
Supplemental evaluations are also welcome — we simply ask that they provide different or additional context beyond the two we’ve already requested. Most applicants, and most admitted students, do not submit any supplemental recommendations. Forms for Supplemental Recommendations are available through your MyMIT account. Evaluations from coaches, research mentors, and music teachers may be submitted via our portfolio system, which is described here and linked to from your MyMIT account</p>
<p>You might also want to look at this link: <a href=“Admissions statistics | MIT Admissions”>http://mitadmissions.org/apply/process/stats</a></p>
<p>It shows how many are deferred, and how many of those that are differed are then accepted during the regular decision processes. </p>
<p>Best of luck to your son!!</p>
<p>Thank you very much!!! You warm my heart!!! Just wanted to let you know: when he was 12, MIT posted curriculum online, he was excited and told me: Mom, I can take the courses online. And he did. </p>