Have a question about your application? We’ve put together this FAQ for applicants to help you answer some of your most common 🤔 questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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    What is the interview deadline?

    There isn’t a specific deadline for the interview. Students submit their application by November 1 for Early Action or January 6 for Regular Action. After you submit your application, you…
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    What is the interview process?

    Interviews are conducted from October through November for Early Action and December through January for Regular Action. To ensure everyone’s health and safety from COVID-19, we will hold all interviews…
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    Do alumni conduct interviews?

    MIT’s Alumni Association is involved with everything MIT—from providing admission interviews all over the world, to sharing in commencement exercises 50 years after their own graduation! They’re members of one…
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    What if my interview is waived?

    Unfortunately, even with over 5,000 alumni volunteer Educational Counselors all over the world, we may not be able to arrange an interview for every applicant. If we are unable to…
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    How am I assigned an interviewer?

    After submitting your application, you will be notified if there is an Educational Counselor (EC) available to conduct an interview. To ensure everyone’s health and safety from COVID-19, we will…