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10-09-2009, 08:04 PM
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#181 | | New Member
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CalAlum
Thanks for your thoughts. Everything you said makes a lot of sense!!
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10-10-2009, 01:22 AM
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#182 | | New Member
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If I have straight A's in Math and Science, how much will things like a C+ in Social Studies, a B in Latin and a B+ in english hurt me? Just for the sake of adding information, I go to the somewhat prestigious Fordham Preparatory School in NYC.
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10-10-2009, 08:44 AM
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#183 | | Super Moderator
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"How much" is a question that's impossible to answer. Certainly it puts you in a better position to have straight A's in all of your classes. But it's not impossible to get in.
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10-10-2009, 04:30 PM
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#184 | | Junior Member
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Quick question. I took my first SAT Subject tests today, and it is likely that I will receive a 770~ in math II, 760~ in physics, and 700 in USHistory(I have only taken normal history). I want to retake a test in Nov (the last EA test date), and must decide between taking the SAT2s again or the SAT. On the SAT, superscored, I have a 770math 720CR, and 750writing. If I receive these SAT2 scores, which would be better for me to retake?
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10-11-2009, 07:39 PM
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#185 | | Junior Member
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One of my essays uses Greek letters and another mathematical symbol. These symbols show up in the text box into which I pasted my essay but not in the .pdf preview (they're just blank spaces there). Do you think I should type them out (pi instead of π, for instance) to be safe or go with the way that looks better?
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10-11-2009, 10:27 PM
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#186 | | Junior Member
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nickwasy - i'd be safe and spell it out.
i have a question of my own - in the application, it does say feel free to attach a resume, but make sure to fill out the list of five activities as well. how does one attach a resume?
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10-12-2009, 12:09 PM
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#187 | | Member
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If an EA app gets deferred to RD, can the student update an already submitted essay? Thanks.
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10-12-2009, 05:58 PM
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#188 | | Junior Member
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How long does the MyMIT Application Tracking page take to update? I had my transcript sent (online) from my school about a week ago and it's still not listed as completed.
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10-12-2009, 08:00 PM
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#189 | | Junior Member
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anyone take the BiologyE SATII? I have to take a science, unfortunately, I had Bio freshman year, Chemistry soph. year, Environmental Science AP junior year (5 score), and AP Physics now. I was told to take Biology E part.... some schools only want Chemistry or Physics, so I may take Bio and Chemistry (and Math II) at next SATII date.
Any suggestions? (Hope to score well on Math II; have taken Differential Calc at college, AP Calc AB,....34 last year onACT math).
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10-12-2009, 09:49 PM
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#190 | | Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by nickwasy Do you think I should type them out (pi instead of π, for instance) to be safe or go with the way that looks better? | If it were me, I'd type them out -- I think it's usually better to go the plaintext route if you're not sure how something will be formatted. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Tbird in the application, it does say feel free to attach a resume, but make sure to fill out the list of five activities as well. how does one attach a resume? | I don't know if there's an option to upload a document in the online application, but you can certainly print a resume and send it (with your full name and birthdate) to MIT. The address is at the bottom of the admissions webpage. Quote: |
Originally Posted by PaperChaserPop If an EA app gets deferred to RD, can the student update an already submitted essay? | Yes, although the admissions office tends to encourage deferred students to let their applications stand ( e.g. here). From my limited view based on CC, I think it's more common for deferred students to send in an additional essay than to update an already-existing one. Quote: |
Originally Posted by heinochus How long does the MyMIT Application Tracking page take to update? I had my transcript sent (online) from my school about a week ago and it's still not listed as completed. | This is a pretty busy time for the mail room, so it's not really that the application tracking page takes time to be updated, it's that the mail takes time to be opened. I would wait at least another week before you even think of worrying, and I wouldn't actually worry until Matt posts his annual "we've opened all the mail" blog entry, usually in mid-November (last year on Nov 21).
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10-13-2009, 12:57 AM
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#191 | | Junior Member
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This is a pretty busy time for the mail room, so it's not really that the application tracking page takes time to be updated, it's that the mail takes time to be opened. I would wait at least another week before you even think of worrying, and I wouldn't actually worry until Matt posts his annual "we've opened all the mail" blog entry, usually in mid-November (last year on Nov 21).
| Alright, thanks! Load off my mind.
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10-13-2009, 10:57 AM
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#192 | | Member
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What does your office do if a transcript arrives prior to the application? What about test scores that are sent prior to the application? Thanks.
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10-13-2009, 06:49 PM
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#193 | | Super Moderator
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Not my office.  I worked for the admissions office as a blogger when I was an undergrad, and I still know many of the admissions officers, but I don't work for them, and my info is not authoritative.
As far as I know, any piece of the application that arrives will cause a file to be created for the applicant.
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10-13-2009, 07:03 PM
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#194 | | Senior Member
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For the secondary school report:
What is the student’s GPA? _____________ The highest GPA in the student’s class? ______________The highest possible GPA? ______________
^ Do they refer to weighted or unweighted GPA? If it's weighted, I have a 5.1 / 6, but I have a 4.0 UW and I have taken the toughest courses possible. The only way to have a 6.0 weighted is to take 7 AP Classes every year, which is obviously impossible considering things like PE/Foreign language, and such. Should I explain that this is the case, or will they understand because my course load is "most demanding"? Thanks.
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10-14-2009, 01:48 AM
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#195 | | Member
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^I have the same situation, and I explained it in that section where it says "explain your school's grading system" in Part II.
Regarding the same section, if our school does not rank, it has that little blank that says "Please put it to the nearest decile." Is that by percent or by ranking still? Because if it is to nearest decile thats like every 10%, which is a huge difference between 1% and just making top 10%.
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