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• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT have required classes or language requirements?

  We’re often asked to recommend specific classes for high school students to increase their chances of admission. We don’t have any required classes but consider an ideal preparation to include calculus,…
• FAQ / Testing

  Will MIT accept December testing for Regular Action?

  You can report all tests taken through the end of December for Regular Action consideration. We will also accept English language proficiency test scores for RA applicants through the January test dates. To
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Do I have to submit a math/science recommendation with my QB application?

  MIT strongly recommends a letter of recommendation from both a math/science teacher and a humanities/social science/language teacher. We accept QuestBridge applications without a humanities/social sciences/language teacher letter of
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Is Math fun at MIT?

  A lot of our students select math as their field of interest when applying to MIT—which is no surprise, since our math department is one of the best on the planet. Mathematics provides a language and tools for
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What kind of study abroad programs are available?

  Interested in studying abroad for an academic year in the U.K. or a semester in South Africa? Want to improve your foreign language skills by spending a summer in China or heading to Spain during the month of January
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I list standardized test results?

  . We will also accept English language proficiency scores for RA
• FAQ / First-year application

  What are the deadlines for first-year applicants?

  before December 31. We will also accept English language proficiency test
• FAQ / First-year application

  How does my school submit recommendation letters and transcripts?

  MIT requires letters of recommendation from two teachers. The most competitive applicants will provide one from a math/science teacher, and one from a humanities, social science, or language teacher. We also require
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the HASS Requirement?

  studies; economics; global languages; history; linguistics; literature
• FAQ / First-year application

  What if I’m having a hard time completing the recommendation requirement?

  We require letters of recommendation for our application. We strongly recommend having one letter from a math/science teacher, and one from a humanities, social science, or language teacher. Additionally, a letter is
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT through QuestBridge?

  without a humanities/social sciences/language teacher letter of
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can a QB Finalist that didn’t rank MIT still apply for RA?

  /social sciences/language teacher letter of recommendation, but if your application
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  Can I apply as a QB Finalist even if I did not rank any colleges?

  without a humanities/social sciences/language teacher letter of