bwang88
December 28, 2005, 11:32am
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<p>How do you send in extra rec letters (employer, coach, etc)?</p>
<p>I only want to send in one, but is there a form I have to fill out?</p>
<p>From Matt McGann’s blog, <a href=“http://matt.mitblogs.com/archives/2005/10/supplemental_ma.html[/url] ”>http://matt.mitblogs.com/archives/2005/10/supplemental_ma.html</a></p> ;
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Extra recommendations. If you feel an extra recommendation would show an important additional side of you not already covered, you may send in an additional letter of recommendation. This in general would not need to be on an MIT recommendation form from the application; a separate sheet of paper is most common. In general, third recommendations from a teachers do not provide much additional insight; the most helpful supplemental recommendations come from people who know you well outside the classroom. Some helpful extra recommendations I’ve seen have come from research mentors, youth group leaders, coaches, and bosses. If you decide a third recommendation is necessary, have your recommender send this via US Mail to MIT Admissions, and be sure your full name and date of birth are included.
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<p>So no, you don’t need to fill out a form. Just give your employer/coach the address for MIT admissions (or better yet, a stamped and addressed envelope).</p>