<p>This won’t be a problem, but you’ll have to wait until the admissions office purges the accounts from last year, which should be happening in the next week or two – give them a call if you want to get a more precise estimate.</p>
<p>Hi, I am from the Maldives and I will be hopefully applying to MIT this year. However, I have got some questions about the admission process of MIT. </p>
<p>In Maldives, we study 4 science subjects(Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics) in English medium according to the British system (GCE A Level) and 2 other mandatory subjects (Theology and Dhivehi Language) according to the local Maldivian system, which is taught in Dhivehi medium. As you can clearly see, I have got two humanities teachers(Theology and Dhivehi Language), but their English is rather poor. So they will have to write my recommendation letter in Dhivehi Language and translate it into English. I have the feeling that the thoughts expressed in Dhivehi Language will not be conveyed correctly to the reader, if it is translated and eventually affect my admission to MIT. </p>
<p>Therefore, is it possible to ask two science teachers to write a letter of recommendation for me instead of one science and one humanities teacher? Moreover, I have already finished high school on this June. Will this be any sort of problem to the MIT admission team?</p>
<p>Thank you. 
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<p>@maldivian - No. You need at least one humanities and one science teacher to write your recommendations. That said, you can send an extra recommendation from one of your science teachers. </p>
<p>And as pointed out, the teachers need not write in English, though the letters will need to be translated into English.</p>
<p>Hi,
I made a mistake by submitting part 1 of my application just before I realized that one of the other colleges I’m applying to has a restrictive early action policy. Is there any way to change from EA to RD after Ive already submitted part 1?</p>
<p>Yes. Send an email to <a href=“mailto:admissions@mit.edu”>admissions@mit.edu</a> including your name, date of birth, and that you want to switch from EA to RD.</p>
<p>I know this a repeat question, but i would really appreciate the help </p>
<p>“For questbridge applicants, do you have to request an interview before the EA interview deadline or the RD interview deadline? Or do you have to wait to see if you’re a finalist before doing so? It it makes a difference, I am not ranking any of the school and am only using Questbridge for the four non-binding schools.”</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Sorry, I saw this up there and forgot to answer.</p>
<p>To my understanding, QB applicants should request and have interviews according to the the EA deadlines, since QB match decisions are announced before EA decisions, and unmatched QB applicants are rolled over to the EA round.</p>
<p>No it is perfectly okay. I feel grateful that you and others are providing information for us hopefuls out there. Thank you for your help.</p>
<p>For a research supplement, are the short answer responses supposed to be more personal or explanatory? For example, for “what did you learn” should I put the methods/programs I learned to use or how my experience has shaped my character/personality? Both?</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>On MIT’s website, it says you have to apply as a transfer(can’t apply as a freshman) if you have completed 1 year of college. What if I submit my application for RD at 2014/12/31, then go to a CC for one semester(2015/1-2015/5), would that make me a transfer?</p>
<p>I’m old(I’m 26), everyone says I’m crazy for thinking about applying, they said MIT will only accept the normal 16-18 year olds, and some super young genius.
Has MIT ever accepted old students for freshman before?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>@intowishin - Either</p>
<p>@kbb776 - I believe that year is about whether or not you are a degree-seeking student. (ie, high school kids who take classes in college can still apply for freshman.) But I’d ask the office to be sure.</p>
<p>MIT has accepted older students before. That in itself shouldn’t be a problem. </p>
<p>Absolutely, MIT accepts students across a fair range. They certainly accept older, and younger, students than “normal”. Though if you are currently enrolled in a degree granting program, you are applying as a transfer student.</p>
<p>My son’s school uses Naviance to distribute recommendation letters from teachers to colleges. He sent an invitation from his myMIT account to a teacher and that teacher said don’t worry they’ll accept it from the system we use for all of the other schools (Naviance). Can anyone confirm that this is OK? Thanks</p>
<p>Yep, MIT uses Naviance as well.</p>
<p>MIT will also send out notices if something is missing from an application, so you’ll have time to get things in even if it somehow gets missed. (That won’t be held against you.)</p>
<p>@PiperXP Hey there! Sorry about the slow reply; I don’t check back often enough. Thanks for the info about the interview scheduling dates!</p>
<p>How does one make the essays double spaced? Since MIT don’t do PDF submit for essays, doing double space in the their notepad styled input box is kind of weird…</p>
<p>I don’t think people typically do double-space the essays. Is there any particular reason why you’d like to?</p>
<p>How are international grades regarded in the application? Do you transcribe them into american GPA or are they considered as they are? I’m from Sweden and there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on how our grades transfer to American ones…</p>
<p>@jeepen - I believe you transcribe them as they are, and your school’s letter should include an explanation of the grading system. MIT Admissions has a lot of experience with foreign applications, so I wouldn’t worry too much </p>