MIT Facts is a pocket-sized compendium of essential facts about the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Unfortunately, we don’t mail the booklets, but you can find it online!
Here’s one less thing to worry about when applying to MIT: Students apply to MIT for general admission and select a major at the end of the first year with…
The Maker Portfolio is an opportunity for students to showcase their projects that require creative insight, technical skill, and a hands-on approach to learning by doing. Members of the MIT Engineering Advisory…
After you click the submit button, it’s easy to feel as though your application has entered a black hole. So what really happens between when you apply and when you…
As much as we love formulas, you’re not going to find one here! We get a lot of requests from students asking what their chances of admission are. We couldn’t…
We don’t do a lot of mailing, but you can sign up for our awesome monthly email newsletter that shares what’s happening on campus and—if you’re applying—provides updates and tips.…
MIT doesn’t have any age requirements or limits. Each year we receive a small number of applications from young students who have outgrown their high school curriculum and feel ready…
No worries! You can unlock your account and reset your password by clicking, “Forgot your password?” You need the email address you used to create your account and date of…
Please don’t be overly concerned about your class rank or GPA (grade point average) or even whether your school calculates them. With our holistic admissions process, we’re much more interested…
Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We’re simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area—you can’t do anything wrong when…
If you are planning on applying to MIT and would like to see our testing requirements, please visit our Tests and scores page. You are not required to send your…
Early Action/Regular Action isn’t a big decision at MIT. There’s no difference in the review process or criteria used for admission in EA (non-binding) vs. RA, and thus no advantage…
MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students and these students have been successful and vibrant members of our community. We don’t have separate requirements for homeschooled applicants. Homeschooled applicants,…
You may track the progress of your application in the application portal. Materials submitted through sources other than the application portal itself (Naviance, fax, mail, etc.) require at least three…
If you’re looking for admission statistics that’s a good sign because we love stats too! You can learn the number of applicants, admitted students, and SAT/ACT score ranges for admitted students…
We have some important deadlines listed here, but please take a look at our more detailed Deadlines & Requirements page as well. The deadline for Early Action is November 1. We accept…
The February Updates & Notes Form (FUN) is required for Early Action admitted and deferred applicants, Regular Action applicants, students who have graduated, and international applicants. The form will be available…
Yes, you’re welcome to include a portfolio. Visual artists, makers, performing artists, and researchers may send portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through Slideroom. Detailed instructions for submitting portfolios is…
We prefer that students use our MIT application portal detailed in our Letters of recommendation page; however, we also accept electronic documents submitted through Naviance, SCOIR, or other methods. Regardless…