Sending in additonal stuff if you get deferred?

[Choi]

<p>Well, MIT was the first application I wrote, and unfortunately I forgot to write a couple of important elements of my life (youth group prez, instruments, etc...) because I was in a hurry. Yeah I know... pretty darn stupid.</p>

<p>It's too change anything for EA decisions, but assuming I get deferred and not outright denied/accepted, I would like to send in the tibits of info I accidentally left out, since it might help tip me over to "accepted". How would I go about doing this?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

[molliebatmit]

<p>Matt posts a blog entry for deferred students each year after decisions come out. Last year’s is here: [MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “Deferred Students Update”](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/misc/miscellaneous/deferred_students_update.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/misc/miscellaneous/deferred_students_update.shtml)</p>

<p>Last year, he said

Should I send in extra materials?
The only thing we ask that you send in is the midyear grade report. You can download one off of the MyMIT website if you need one. Your semester grades are very important so keep working hard. We’d like this report as soon as possible after your grades are available; by the beginning of February would be great, but definitely by the end of February.</p>

<p>You may also want to keep us up-to-date with any news in your life. This is not required nor is it expected, but if anything exciting happens definitely let us know. It’s best if you send any such letter by the end of January, but you may keep us in the loop through the time we mail regular action decisions in mid-March.</p>

<p>Should I send in a whole new version of my application, or all new essays?
No. You do not need to “improve” your application, or redo/edit/modify part or all of your application. You were deferred because your application was already strong enough to make you a contender in the Regular Action round. Let your application stand.</p>

<p>What about extra essays, recommendations, etc?
You may send along anything that you feel would be helpful to the committee. We do not expect or require any of these things. Simply sending in additional materials does not by itself increase your chances of admission.

You can send any extra materials via postal mail. Just make sure your full name and date of birth are on them so they can be matched to your application.</p>