MIT will accept as many recommendations as you choose to send, but it's wise to choose judiciously -- multiple recommendations that say the same thing won't help your case. Get supplemental recommendations only if you feel that the extra recommendation says something unique about you.
MIT admissions officer
Bryan Nance says
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Don't send a bajillion letters of recommendation. We know that most of you have only lived for 17 or 18 years. We don't expect you to have a ton of experiences. I'd say more than 5-6 letters is really pushing it. Remember, we'll read everything that you send us. Don't abuse this. If I read a letter from your milkman saying that you like strawberry yogurt, I'm gonna be ****ed.
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EDIT: And regarding grades, MIT looks at grade reports in a pretty holistic manner.
Matt says
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Then, it's time for your grades. I look at the self-reported coursework form to see what courses you've taken, and what grades you've received. And since I've already been thinking about your high school, I have a sense of what opportunities for coursework you've had, and the choices you've made. This part is not a contest to see who has the most APs; I do want to see, though, that you've done well in a challenging curriculum.
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