Our fabulous Records Office team has processed all of the mail we have received. Now we're really ready to read applications!
This is a good time for you to check your application tracking on MyMIT. It will show what materials we have processed for you. We should have the following: Application Part 1, Application Part 2, Secondary School Report and Transcript, Evaluation A, Evaluation B, Testing Requirements (we should have processed most December testing by now), and, if applicable, Interview Report.
What happens if the tracking system is missing something?
First, do not worry. We do not assign blame on why we don't have it, we just know that we have not processed it. We will not look at your application unfavorably because it is missing an application component at this time. We will wait a while longer before having it evaluated to give you time to send along another copy. There are still many more weeks of reading to be done, so as long as you get us the copies in a timely manner, there will be no impact.
The best way to get us a missing piece is by fax. Our Records Office fax number is (617) 258-8304. They loaded new toner into the fax machine today, so they're prepared for the new documents!
If we are missing an evaluation, the teacher may fax a copy to us. If they need another copy of the evaluation form, you can get a PDF from the tracking system.
If you had an interview more than two weeks ago and we haven't yet processed it, you should fill out the Conducted Interview form on the MyMIT Application Tracking Detail page. We will follow up with your Educational Counselor.
If we have not processed standardized test scores that that you had the testing agency send us, then you may fax us a copy of an official score report. We will follow up with the testing agency. If we are missing your TOEFL scores, make sure the name on your application is exactly the same as it is on your TOEFL registration. If it is not, please send us an email with your TOEFL registration name.
As mid-year grades are not yet available for most students, we do not expect that most students have sent in the Mid-Year Grade Report. You should send this in as soon as possible after your grades are available.
Bottom line: do not stress if we are missing pieces. It happens every year for reasons usually beyond your control. No worries.
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Posted by: Steve on January 24, 2008
Posted by: Piper on January 24, 2008
Posted by: Eric, Hopeful '12 on January 24, 2008
Posted by: Molly on January 24, 2008
Just a short question: If there are factual updates to our application (due to recent events) - is there a possibility to send them in? If so, what would be the preferred way?
Thanks!
-sg
Posted by: Sergey on January 24, 2008
I got a question too! From what I heard, the admissions office started to read the completed applications approximately 2 weeks ago. Since all of the Early Action deferred applicants already have completed applications, do our folders get read first? If so, when we send in updates, will that be read? What if our folder has already been read and reviewed? Will it be looked at again?
I mailed some updates last Wednesday, the 16th. Just wanted to know if it will be reviewed or not.
Thanks!
Posted by: Yuzhi on January 24, 2008
Do our entire files get a re-read if we got deferred, or do the original comments still stand? I'm curious as to how the process exactly works...
Posted by: Karen on January 24, 2008
Posted by: Shruthi on January 24, 2008
Thanks for (attempting) to keep us calm Matt. You know its pure agony on this end of it. "The waiting is the hardest part." Yeah. that's right. I just quoted Tom Petty....
Posted by: april on January 24, 2008
Posted by: Reg on January 24, 2008
Posted by: Suncle.D.S on January 25, 2008
Posted by: baggy on January 25, 2008
Yuzhi and Karen, they are only using the summary cards they made during the EA reading sessions - as well as looking at any updates you might have sent them in the meantime.
You should probably throw an email after the Admissions Office, April. Tell them what you've sent in, when you did, and I bet they will make som kind of post-it note on your application saying that it's not complete.
From what I've learned lurking around on this site two years prior to applying, they really aren't out to get us.
Posted by: Eirik on January 25, 2008
Posted by: anonym on January 25, 2008
Should I proceed with faxing one?
Posted by: Tanmay on January 25, 2008
Posted by: Libin Daniel on January 25, 2008
I am international applicant and as far as I could understand, I shouldn't send mid-year grade report. It is still unchecked in my tracking system. Will it eventually disappear od just stay that way?
Posted by: Sanaj on January 25, 2008
The Mid Year report is not required by international applicants if you your highschool was not following the US schools educational system.
So, you can just send a short email to the admissions office saying that the Mid-Year application is not applicable to you, and therefore you did not send it. The records office will simply check it on your tracking system so that your application is marked complete.
Posted by: A.T. on January 25, 2008
Posted by: Shruthi on January 25, 2008
Posted by: Yash.. on January 25, 2008
Posted by: Nihar on January 25, 2008
Finally it has begun and we will be getting a decision pretty soon. I can't even imagine how competitive it will get for International Students.
Posted by: Akshay on January 25, 2008
i remember reading one of your blogs that mentioned keeping you up to date with our latest achievements. is there an official way to do that? or should i just post it here?
thanks
Posted by: dan on January 25, 2008
All parts of my application have been reviewed and processed. I submitted my CSS profile (for financial aid) a week ago, will that show up on my application tracking as well?
How tough is the admission for International Students? I may not know my chances but what's my probability of getting in?
Thanks a ton
Take care
Shreya
Posted by: shreya on January 25, 2008
International students
Applied: 2,745
Admitted: 119
Posted by: Sumaiya on January 25, 2008
International students need to file International Student Financial Aid Application not CSS Profile.
@Sumaiya
Besides these statistics, for a breakdown of country wise International Students at the university visit http://web.mit.edu/iso/www/, the International Students Office(ISO)
Posted by: 0 on January 25, 2008
Hey, this was the one I told earlier regarding Indian acceptance. Its 19/4 i.e. on an average 5 per year presuming 3/4 part of a student is not accepted..Lol.
Thanks Anonymous for the link.
Posted by: Libin Daniel on January 25, 2008
Posted by: Ana (hopefully '12) on January 25, 2008
Posted by: Sergey on January 25, 2008
I just have another question about the teacher recs...one of my teachers sent it early Dec. and another sent it near the deadline. Neither has been processed. Are the recs only processed once both are received?
Thanks
Posted by: Dennis on January 26, 2008
Sorry but I've got another question, are Mid-Year Reports the same as Interim Reports? International students don't have to send it yeah?
Posted by: Reg on January 26, 2008
can i ask my counsellor to send the missing stuff by email.it would be faster.if yes to which id??
Posted by: eswar on January 26, 2008
Posted by: eli on January 26, 2008
Posted by: Tanmay on January 26, 2008
I just wanted to know whether MIT accepts SAT Scores that have been certified by the educational advisory unit at the U.S. Embassy in foreign countries like mine(Ghana). Thanx
Posted by: Samuel on January 26, 2008
hoping Jan SAT scores arrive on time...
Posted by: han on January 26, 2008
Posted by: 0 on January 26, 2008
@Eswar: I'm pretty sure that it's suggested that you fax missing materials, as the admissions office can't open attachments. If you want to e-mail something, your counselor will have to paste it directly into the body of the e-mail.
@Anonymous: this blog entry from Matt awhile ago may prove quite useful to you.
Hopefully that helped! Good luck to everyone - March is a long ways away
Posted by: Karen on January 26, 2008
Still, thanks Matt for trying to keep us (anxious dreamers) calm.
I have a question, though. Is it normal that the admission office reads everything, except for one document (in my case, Ev B)?
If yes, then yay! If no, then I suppose I should ask my teacher to refax it, eh?
Well, good luck to everyone and...
And I'm off to sit in a corner, wishing I'm a part of the 4.33% likely to be accepted
Posted by: Ghysella on January 27, 2008
Posted by: Hawkins on January 27, 2008
wow I didn't know the statistics for international students' admissions was so low!! oh maaaaaan.... anyway I heard MIT has a cap on the number of international students in the freshman class (10%). is that true???
Posted by: Kamya on January 27, 2008
my only solace is that the admissions office is really accomadating about this!
Posted by: Bisma on January 27, 2008
@Libin Daniel - Do you live in India?
Posted by: Shruthi on January 27, 2008
Posted by: Ana on January 27, 2008
I am so happy all my application docs have been processed by the admission staff!!! MIT Roxx!!!
but all i am worried about now is the financial aid application ...so after we submit the fafsa and the css profile does it show up on our mymit profile or do we have to make a separate account for that?? and is the financial aid on a first come first serve basis?
I request you to ask the financial aid department to post some blogs regarding these things..
Thank you very much...
Posted by: monal on January 27, 2008
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Posted by: Omar on January 28, 2008
I'm Kamya (as you might have guessed from my username...pure genius) and I applied RD to MIT...the MyMIT website says that there are no educational counselors in my area (I live in Moscow) and now I don't have an interview....I was wondering if MIT did phone interviews or web chats or something so that the application becomes...more...I dunno - personal? Anyway could you tell me about the status of phone interviews?
thanks a bunch for the help..
Posted by: Kamya on January 28, 2008
"March is a long ways away
But at the same time, it will come before you know it, bwahaha. Just enjoy your senior year! =p
Posted by: Oasis on January 28, 2008
I'm an international student from the Caribbean and so far only my evaluation B has been processed. I sent the documents over a month ago and I suppose those have been held up in an inefficient postal system :(. I was wondering about my testing requirements though. I test in december and the scores were delayed for about 3 weeks before they came out. I emailed MIT to tell them about the problem and they said that there was no problem with receiving the scores in January but yet the testing requirements box is still unprocessed. Why is this so?
Posted by: Javal on January 28, 2008
Posted by: Monorina,From India on January 29, 2008
Posted by: baggy on January 29, 2008
I've been to two High Schools.At one school(my old one)i feel the teachers will be able to recommend me better as they know me better.So,i want to know,is it necessary for me to get the recommendations and evaluations from teachers of my present school? Or can the teachers of my old HS do this?
Posted by: Monorina,From India on January 29, 2008
Posted by: Jermaine on January 29, 2008
hey...im from india too =)
anyway whenever you send SAT scores, they send the history...every SAT you've ever taken. you can send it now, but they might ask you to send it again l8er.
recc letter - teachers that know you best, even if they are old ones.
@baggy - shouldn't try to ask ppl to rate chances. admissions decisions are unpredictable. if you're looking for encouragement, then you will get it: ur smart. you have a chance. but you never know right??!!! hey im in the same situation - applying RA and have to wait for 3 MONTHS!!!!!!!! that really, really stinks. have no chance of getting in coz of the 4-5% selection rate for int'l students.
but i cant suppress the irrational hope, right?
Posted by: Kamya on January 29, 2008
Yay ^^! I'm glad that I'm not the only one facing this problem (not that it makes it any better), but at least it gives a higher probability that the admission process actually goes that way and I don't need to ask my teacher to fax my rec letter
@Kamya
3 months waiting is not a big deal. It's the pain that everyone has to go through when applying to the States. I applied to most my colleges in October, so that leaves me.... 5 months in false hope? Well, let's not be depressive. I'm sure everybody has a chance (regardless how minute that is) and it all comes down to how well you presented yourself within your application.
Still crossing my fingers
Posted by: Ghysella on January 29, 2008
*ominous music*
Posted by: Twilight Bob on January 29, 2008
Posted by: baggy on January 29, 2008
I wouldn't worry about it too much. It takes them a little time to open the thousands of envelopes that come in. It takes a bit more time to match the material with the names. Mine took about a week, but it could be because I sent it in late and mine is on the top of the pile. If you look at the blog, Matt says that they finally processed everything, so, I'm sure there's a few hundred of others who are in the same situation
@Kamya:
I'm not sure if they do phone interviews, especially overseas. But I read somewhere on the FAQs that there's no disadvantage to not conducting an interview. I'm sure they can judge your personality from your essays and recommendations. The 500-word essays were some of the most personal essays I've ever seen.
And to all fellow international applicants and US-based applicants, here's a bit of encouragement. Watch American Idol. Only about 0.2% of the applicants even get past auditions. International students have @Jermaine:
I wouldn't worry about it too much. It takes them a little time to open the thousands of envelopes that come in. It takes a bit more time to match the material with the names. Mine took about a week, but it could be because I sent it in late and mine is on the top of the pile. If you look at the blog, Matt says that they finally processed everything, so, I'm sure there's a few hundred of others who are in the same situation
@Kamya:
I'm not sure if they do phone interviews, especially overseas. But I read somewhere on the FAQs that there's no disadvantage to not conducting an interview. I'm sure they can judge your personality from your essays and recommendations. The 500-word essays were some of the most personal essays I've ever seen.
And to all fellow international applicants and US-based applicants, here's a bit of encouragement. Watch American Idol. Only about 0.2% of the applicants even get past auditions. International students have < 5%, RA and deferred EA applicants have a much higher chance. But I'm a believer in destiny, I'm sure all of us will end up as what nature had intended for us to be
Posted by: Muz on January 29, 2008
Posted by: anon on January 29, 2008
Posted by: Muz on January 30, 2008
I am an international applicant. All my documents have been checked except my Mid Year Grade Report. But, as the form says, it is not required from me. What should i do now?
Posted by: Kinshuk on January 30, 2008
How can i track financial aid materials? I sent them a week ago but don't know if u have got them. After researching mymit for a long time, I haven't seen any option such as financial aid tracking at mymit. What to do?
Posted by: Need Aid on January 30, 2008
no one is like me, I'm an international student who lives in the U.S. :/ I don't know exactly who I'm competing with! but, it's a lot of fun having 5% chance; makes it even more interesting.
what a pity no one else from my country is applying :(
good luck to all of the applicants, I hope the ones who deserve it the most, can get in
Posted by: Manou on January 30, 2008
Posted by: Jimmy on January 31, 2008
Posted by: 0 on January 31, 2008
I know I was being very, very depressive, but I'm trying to prepare myself. you see, if I have high hopes and get rejected, I'll be very, very, very upset (understatement of the century) but if I keep low hopes and get rejected, it would have been what I expected, and if i keep low hopes and get admitted, my joy will know no bounds. (That was one heck of a long, complicated, and convulted (grammatically incorrect?) sentence.)
wow 5 months is a lot longer than me. how do you manage it?
@baggy
haha good luck 4 the CBSE's...atleast you're not doing ICSE's right (those are harder...silver lining mate!)good luck for your future, I'm sure you'll be fine, with a brain like that.
@Muz
lol that American idol trivia cheered me up - thanks! (even though I would never go into a singing career - when my mouth opens, glass breaks. seriously.)
anyway thanks for the info about the interviews. I'm a bit disappointed - the interview would have been my strong point. but I guess the admissions officers know what they're doing right!
Posted by: 0 on January 31, 2008
Posted by: Kamya on January 31, 2008
well, as long as you dont have american citizenship/green card you are an international, regardless of whether you live in the US. so 5% is your selectivity rate.
how do you know nobody from your country is applying? what country are you from anyway?
I'm being excessively rude. sorry.
Posted by: Kamya on January 31, 2008
I am currently a high school junior thinking about applying to MIT. The program of studies, activities, and stuff looks great. But I want to know more.
I am also a hearing impaired student who wears a Cochlear Implant. I do not use sign language--I can speak. Since I wasn't sure if MIT had services for the deaf or not, i contacted the admission office, and a lady said if I got accepted, they will look over what accomadations I may need if I go to MIT. She also said there are some deaf people here. But the answer isn't good enough for me.
I would like to know IS there REALLY a deaf community here? How did they function in MIT? Any difficulties, etc? Are there any very small, structured classrooms with attentive professors? I also have many more questions. I would like to hear from a deaf student himself or herself directly to respond back to my inquires. If not, then somebody who knows this stuff would be fine.
So, please let me know and respond back my questions, because MIT sounds like a great place, but it would even be more fantastic if there were something for hearing impaired people--something beyond the bare minimum required by the law.
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Posted by: Sammi on February 5, 2008
I can tell from the names. they are either form India or China or south America.
Besides students in my country (which I won't tell :D ) believe that Undergrad programs are not really strong in the U.S. They are wrong obviously but, what can you do about it!
by any chance, does anyone know the average ACT score (composite) of international students?
Posted by: Manou on February 7, 2008
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