Too many applicants this year, decisions aimed in mid-march!!

molliebatmit
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:52:16 +0000

Ok seriously. Panic time. My Chem teacher hadn’t sent in his rec–or the MIT adcom lost it. I asked him to fax it on Friday, but he either faxed it yesterday or will fax it today.

WILL MIT CONSIDER IT? AAAAAAARGH.

First of all, it is never panic time. Seriously. Deep breaths.

If your teacher is already sending the letter, then there’s no need to worry. MIT’s pretty reasonable – they’ve probably already read your application and are discussing it, and they’ll see your letter after selection. They understand that when your teachers send your recs, or when they get lost in the mail, is out of your control.