Your checklist will appear in your application portal approximately two weeks after the application deadline. Here are a few FAQs to help you along the way.
Something is missing from my checklist. Should I be worried?
No! We understand this can be stressful, but we assure you everything is okay and you will not be penalized in our process. You should just submit the missing items and everything will be okay!
My teacher/counselor/school official has a receipt from Parchment/Naviance/Scoir that my materials were received by MIT, but my checklist says you don’t have them. What’s going on?
The most likely scenario is that we do have your document, but it hasn’t been attached to your record yet. This could be because the name, email address, or other identifying information is not the same as what is on your application.
If you have confirmation that everything was sent to us, and it shows as received more than 10 days ago, please fill out the Missing Checklist Items form in your portal—don’t email or call us. We’ll be sure to take care of it or follow up if there are additional questions.
What should I do if I’m missing a recommendation letter?
If either of your recommendation letters is missing, you should follow up with your teachers to see if they submitted a letter for you. This is also a great time to say thank you!
If they didn’t, please ask your teacher to submit their letter. (And remember to be kind—teachers are busy people and they are working hard to get things done for you and all of your peers!)
Your teacher can submit through Parchment/Naviance or email it as a PDF from a school email address to [email protected]. The letter must be sent by your teacher, not you. If sending via email, your teacher must include your full name, date of birth, and application reference number in the body of the email, and Missing Recommendation in the subject line.
What should I do if I’m missing a primary transcript?
If your primary transcript is missing, please have your counselor, principal, or school official send your official transcript (and secondary school report if one is available) through Parchment/Naviance or email it as a PDF from a school email address to [email protected].
Your transcript must be sent by your school to be considered official. If sending via email, your school must include your full name, date of birth, and application reference number in the body of the email, and Missing Transcript in the subject line.
Read everything and still don’t have the answer to your question?
If you think you really still need assistance, please contact us by filling out the Missing Checklist Items form in your portal—don’t email or call us. Remember, our customer service team works with all applicants and prospective students. They will respond as quickly as they can, so we ask that you please be patient and trust that we will get back to you! 🤓