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What is NEET?

NEET is a collaborative and project-based academic program from the School of Engineering. The program aims to educate young engineers to build the new machines that will address societal needs by preparing…
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What is the Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab?

The Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) was created to coordinate and promote water and food research at MIT. MIT’s efforts are aimed at a future…
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How can I get a course catalog?

MIT has an online course catalog called the Bulletin that provides details about MIT, the campus, and undergraduate programs, including requirements and course descriptions for majors/minors.
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What is Interphase Edge?

Interphase Edge is a two-year scholar enrichment program that includes an eight-week summer session as well as programming during the academic year to help ease the transition to MIT and…
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What’s the Deshpande Center?

The Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation provides grants and resources to help MIT faculty and students move their ideas from the lab to the marketplace. The center empowers some of…
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What’s happening at the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies?

At the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, MIT, the Army, and industry partners work together to develop technologies that advance soldier protection and survivability capabilities. Team members collaborate on basic research to create new materials,…
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What is the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory?

The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT focuses the talents of a diverse array of brain scientists on a single mission: unraveling the mechanisms that drive the quintessentially…
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Is study help available?

MIT offers a variety of academic resources to provide support for any student facing a particularly tough academic challenge, from tutoring and study groups to time management tips and testing…
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Can I take a summer session?

During the regular Summer Session, MIT offers a limited selection of the subjects available in the academic year, as well as a few subjects designed for special interests and needs…
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Does MIT offer exchange programs?

MIT offers a number of opportunities to study, work, research, and teach abroad.
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What is the Singapore-MIT Alliance?

SMART is MIT’s first, and to-date only, research center outside the United States. MIT faculty members have laboratories at SMART, mentor postdoctoral associates and graduate students, and collaborate with researchers…
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What is the Koch Institute?

The Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Cancer Center, is a state-of-the-art cancer research facility as well as the hub of cancer research on the…
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How does MIT help student entrepreneurs?

The MIT Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) supports innovation and entrepreneurial activity throughout the MIT community by matching both prospective and experienced entrepreneurs with skilled volunteer mentors. VMS uses a team mentoring…
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What entrepreneurship programs are offered?

MIT’s educational efforts in entrepreneurship and innovation have an impressive impact at local, regional, and global levels. A 2015 report suggested that 30,000 companies founded by MIT alumni were active…
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Does MIT offer a pre-med program?

Approximately 10 percent of MIT’s senior class enter medical and other health profession schools each year. MIT doesn’t offer a premed or prehealth major; rather, students can pursue a variety…
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What is EECS?

As the largest department at MIT, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) is everywhere. Each year, EECS prepares hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students to become leaders in diverse career fields such…
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Where can I find info on Aero/Astro?

AeroAstro the oldest and most respected university aerospace program in the United States, and it’s easy to see why. They have an Interactive Robotics lab, a Human Systems lab, a Space…
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How awesome is MIT Physics?

The MIT Physics Department is one of the best places in the world for research and education in physics. Fourteen of their alumni and eight of their faculty have been awarded…
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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…
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What is the MIT Energy Initiative?

The MIT Energy Initiative is a platform for highly focused energy-related activity at MIT. The program includes research, education, campus energy management, and outreach programs that cover all areas of…

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