How important are the MIT essays?

HPuck35
Sun, 08 Jan 2017 06:02:59 +0000

Why speculate when MIT tells you how important the essays are. In the MIT common data set they are ranked as “important”, which is the 2nd highest category (out of 4 categories).

Note that GPA, test scores, recommendations, the interview and rigor of secondary school record are also listed in the “important” category.