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  A brief history of MIT

  [intro]In 1865, the founding of MIT established a new kind of ... America. Since then, MIT has built a robust tradition of solving problems in ... .[/intro] A private university in the public interest The story of MIT begins
• Discover / The MIT education

  General Institute Requirements

  in mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry (see these videos) HASS requirement: a minimum of eight subjects in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, including three to four in a concentration of your
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  MIT’s educational philosophy

  -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine ... principles Since the first classes were offered in a storage warehouse in ... offered, of course!"]required to learn French and German[/annotation] in

• Housing and residence life

  experience, and all first-year students live in one of our 10 on ... want to live in, giving students the chance to live in a place that feels ... project and is anticipated to reopen in fall 2025.']in operation
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  Newsletters

  [intro]Would you like to hear from us every once in a while ... on important developments in artificial intelligence, blockchain, the future of work, and technology in general.
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  Via tesseract

  learned to take short cuts wherever possible." "Sort of like in math?" Meg asked. "Like in math." Mrs. Whatsit looked over at Mrs. Who. "Take your ... took a portion of her white robe in her hands and held it tight. "You
• Apply / Preparing for MIT

  Transfer credit & advanced standing

  -secondary classes while they’re still in high school. Many of these programs offer ... 're still in high school, you're considered a first-year applicant regardless ... nor recklessly advanced—in your MIT coursework. Transfer credit Most
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  Transfer eligibility

  entering MIT. If you are still in high school, you are considered a first ... or college level. The transfer application is available in the MIT ... in the spring term, you cannot reapply for the fall term of the same
• Discover / Life and culture

  Housing at MIT

  entire undergraduate experience, and all first-year students live in on ... freedom and responsibility in creating their lived experience, and perhaps nowhere is this principle better put into practice than in our residential
• Apply / Parents and educators

  For home educators

  .[/intro] Over the past decade, we have seen a surge in homeschooled applicants ... . However, we do have some qualities we look for in for homeschooled students, based on successful applicants we have admitted in the past. Initiative
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  Arts & music

  [intro]More than half of all undergraduates take part in arts and ... creativity, both in and out of classes. Some of the many ways you can explore ... the MIT culture and a cross-disciplinary curriculum exists in all five
• Discover / The MIT education

  Global education

  year, hundreds of students intern, teach, research, and collaborate in ... students with hands-on projects in leading international companies, schools ... STEM in foreign high schools and universities a study abroad program
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  Independent Activities Period

  [intro]Independent Activities Period (IAP) is a four-week period in ... Johnson, of saving fuel during the energy crisis.']Established in 1971 ... full tuition in either the fall or spring term do not have to pay
• Discover / Life and culture

  Eating at MIT

  dining halls, or cook for yourself (and often, your friends) in a community ... , made or served, vegan or paleo, and so on. So, just like in our ... eat. Your options If you choose to live in one of the six
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  Academic foundations

  -year applicants—in other words, all domestic and international students who are ... the toughest problems in the world. Building a strong academic ... will thrive in MIT’s classes, beginning with the General Institute
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  WISE 2024

  Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering program is completely free ... , including students who come from low socioeconomic means, live in a rural area, or might be the first in their family to attend college. Please note
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  How to write good letters of recommendation

  recommendation hold substantial weight in our admissions decisions. A well ... . Try to address the following questions in your evaluation: What is ... evaluate each candidate. With that said, please write in a way that makes you
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  Athletics & recreation

  [intro]We have the largest Division III athletics program in the ... many more participate in club and intramural sports, as well as general ... teams, we offer the largest Division III program in the nation, in
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  First-year learning communities

  a whole lot of change happening at once. In the span of a few weeks, you move to a new city, live with a new roommate, enroll in new classes ... filled with couches and bean bags for students to relax in between classes
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  Our mission

  interested in an education centered on science and technology. The students we ... . In 1966, he wrote a legendary, and still relevant, book called College Admissions in the Public Interest. This book, which the College Board