| There is a difference between saying MIT Admissions does not put emphasis on something and saying they "don't care". If you put no effort into one element of the application and do poorly as a result, that may say something about your willingness to work on assignments that aren't your favorite, or may indicate that you will ignore a task you don't care about. Either of which may be relevant in admissions decisions. (What happens if you decide chemistry or physics is not worth your time? You'll still be required to pass the GIRs in those subjects; one thing MIT Admissions DOES do is try to admit students who will be willing and able to work to pass their GIRs.) |