How important are the MIT essays?

rothstem
Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:49:30 +0000

If it weren’t for my essays, I doubt I would have been accepted to MIT. Excellent grades and test scores aren’t enough to help people stand out in the MIT application pool. I worked really hard on my essays and believe that it got across my personality and passions well enough to convince the admission committee that I was a good match for their school.