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Instructions for Evaluators

Dear Educator, On behalf of MIT, I would like to thank you sincerely for your efforts and service through education. My staff and I read every letter sent in by teachers from across the planet, and we know for a fact that your comments are instrumental in helping us to create an amazing freshman class. You will likely have many recommendation requests sitting on your desk, and wed like to make this one as painless as possible. I ask that you complete the questions on the Evaluator Information Page and write a summative letter addressing the questions listed below. In my experience, the most helpful letters contain anecdotes and personal experiences, rather than a listing of a students achievements. I would like to encourage you to address the following questions in your summative letter: A. Describe the quality of the applicants intellect and academic work. Please comment on the students originality of thought, ability to grasp difficult concepts, and willingness to take risks, and go beyond the normal classroom experience. Please provide specific examples. B. Please comment on the applicants personality and social skills. How would you describe the applicants ability to interact with teachers? With peers? C. Please provide information regarding the applicants community, school, or background that would better place the applicants successes or challenges into context for us. D. How might you characterize this applicants resilience, or style of coping with disappointment, failure, or adversity? Please provide specific examples, when possible. E. What will you remember most about this student? If you have already drafted a letter, no worries! However, I would appreciate any MIT-specific comments you might have, which you can write in the blank space on the bottom of the Evaluator Information Page. Please be sure to include the applicants name on any attached pages, and keep a copy for your records. Again, many, many thanks for your words and your time. Best wishes,

Stu Schmill Dean of Admissions

HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Docufide
If your school uses Naviance/Docufide to submit letters of evaluation and transcripts, you can send these documents directly to MIT, a registered Docufide Document recipient. We encourage you to use Docufide over other means of document submission, if possible. Please do not send additional copies via fax or mail.

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Fax
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MIT Record ID

Evaluation A:
TO THE APPLICANT

Marks
Last / Family name

Brian
First / Given name Middle initial

Math or science teacher

Sign your name below only if you agree to voluntarily waive your right of access to review this recommendation.
Applicant signature Date

11/15/1994
Date of birth ( month / day / year )

I am applying for: Early Action All materials postmarked by November 1. Regular Action All materials postmarked by January 1.

We are required under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) to make evaluator comments available to the student only if he or she subsequently enrolls at MIT and has not signed the waiver above.
TO THE EVALUATOR Please complete the following:

Number of years teaching Subject(s) taught to applicant Length of acquaintance with applicant In what context, if any, do you know the student outside of the classroom?

Evaluators name High school Phone number Email

Please choose the most appropriate answers for the following questions:

A. How has the applicant achieved good grades in your class? Check as many as apply. By consistent hard work Other By grade consciousness By virtue of memory By brilliance of mind

B. Compared to other students you have taught, check how you would rate the applicant:
A notable weakness Interacts well with other students Interacts well with teachers Works well independently Works well on a team Reacts well to adversity Warmth of personality Sense of humor Integrity Could be better Okay Better than most Exceptional

C. Do you have any reservations about the applicants character?

No

Yes

If yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper.

D. Compared to other students in your school who are planning to attend college, check how you would rate the applicant.
Below average Academic achievement Personal qualities and character Extracurricular accomplishments Overall Average Good (Above average) Excellent Top 10% Outstanding Top 5% One of the top few encountered in my career

E. How strongly do you recommend this student for MIT?

With reservation

Fairly strongly

Strongly

My strongest recommendation

F. We understand that you may have already written a general letter for the applicant. However, we would very much appreciate any MIT-specific comments you have regarding him or her. Please use this space to write your comments. Thanks kindly!

Evaluator signature

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