<p>Hi everybody.
As I am applying to MIT entrance year 2006, I need to submit two teacher recommendations. Additionally, I participated in a Stanford math camp (SUMaC) and it is possible to request a recommendation from them. Do you know if it is possible to submit an additional recommendation? I know that Stanford for example has an extra form for extra recommendations. The problem is I did not see any for MIT. Do you think they do not want to have any extra stuff?</p>
<p>MIT requests 2 teacher recommendations, one from a math/science teacher ("Evaluation A"), and one from a humanities teacher ("Evaluation B"). Additionally, the "Secondary School Report" form should be filled out by your guidance counselor or principal. Regarding further recommendations, see Matt McGann's recent Admissions blog entry on the subject of supplemental materials:
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Extra recommendations. If you feel an extra recommendation would show an important additional side of you not already covered, you may send in an additional letter of recommendation. This in general would not need to be on an MIT recommendation form from the application; a separate sheet of paper is most common. In general, third recommendations from a teachers do not provide much additional insight; the most helpful supplemental recommendations come from people who know you well outside the classroom. Some helpful extra recommendations I've seen have come from research mentors, youth group leaders, coaches, and bosses. If you decide a third recommendation is necessary, have your recommender send this via US Mail to MIT Admissions, and be sure your full name and date of birth are included.
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I trust this answers your questions. I recommend Matt's blog for lots of information on the application and admissions process: you can also link from there to the blogs of other admissions folks and current MIT students, for a very good sense of what the admissions process, and student life, is like.</p>