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Old 10-24-2009, 01:09 PM   #31
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"Applicants always ask how helpful supplemental essays are: Do we read them? Do we preferentially admit kids who use EVERYPOSSIBLESPACE in the application? Will I be at a disadvantage if I submit/don't submit a supplemental essay? These are incredibly important questions, and there is an easy, unified answer to them. We specifically design our "required" application questions to get a ton of information from you, and we believe that these questions help us to get a very, very good idea of how you might thrive at MIT and contribute to our campus. The supplementary space allows YOU to feel comfortable that the application has captured as much as you would like to tell us. Use the space only if you feel you need to. Although we'll read every word you write, we don't give preference to those who use/don't use the optional space. That's why they're optional!"

"For the record, there's no difference between a supplementary essay submitted on paper or one submitted electronically with the Part 2.?"

I would assume it would be no problem sending a supplementary essay/additional information. What would you say though? A longer version of of your already-submitted additional information(optional section) ? Cause that might get redundant.
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Old 10-24-2009, 01:58 PM   #32
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@ ChargerFan:

If he's already submitted his application, you'll need to send the essay either in the body of an e-mail or on paper - the admissions office won't open attachments. I sent in my supplementary stuff by mail, with my name and birthdate on each sheet, and I numbered the pages. The additional essay (obviously) won't show up in the tracking box, though, so you should check back after they've opened all the mail to make sure that the admissions office received it.
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Old 10-26-2009, 09:14 PM   #33
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Would 150 words be alright for the 100 word activity essay? I mean, its perfect for the common App "activity for fun" essay. I just thought I could re use it.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:09 AM   #34
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That's 50% over. Seems a little much. I had to trim down my Common App one too.
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