Question about being deferred

[o0CrazyGlue0o]

<p>If Im deferred from EA, can I send in new essays to MIT or am I stuck with my original ones?</p>

[molliebatmit]

<p>You can send new essays if you want, although the admissions office encourages you to “let your application stand.”</p>

<p>Matt [says](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_selection_process_application_reading_committee_and_decisions/more_on_deferrals.shtml]says[/url]:”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_selection_process_application_reading_committee_and_decisions/more_on_deferrals.shtml):</a>

You may also want to keep us up-to-date with any news in your life. This is not required nor is it expected, but if anything exciting happens definitely let us know. It’s best if you send any such letter by the end of January, but you may keep us in the loop through the time we mail regular action decisions in mid-March.</p>

<p>In my experience, I don’t find extra formal essays to be particularly helpful or insightful. I generally do not encourage additional letters of recommendation. I know some of you have asked if you can still send in music or art or a response or Question 13, and the answer is that you certainly may.

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<p>And also [here](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_selection_process_application_reading_committee_and_decisions/for_deferred_students.shtml]here[/url]:”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/the_selection_process_application_reading_committee_and_decisions/for_deferred_students.shtml):</a>

Should I send in a whole new version of my application?</p>

<p>No. You do not need to “improve” your application, or redo/edit/modify part or all of your application. You were deferred because your application was already strong enough to make you a contender in the Regular Action round. Let your application stand.</p>

<p>What about extra essays, recommendations, etc?</p>

<p>You may send along anything that you feel would be helpful to the committee. We do not expect or require any of these things. Simply sending in additional materials does not by itself increase your chances of admission.

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