We require applicants to follow the word limits provided on the application. Your information will not be saved if the responses are too long. You may have to “play” with your thoughts and sentences a bit to meet the limits.
Is it ok to go over the essay word count?
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Can I apply for first-year admission if I already have a degree?
MIT doesn’t accept applications for first-year admission if you currently hold an undergraduate degree. Students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree may not apply to MIT for a second… -
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Can I defer my enrollment?
If you’re admitted to MIT, you may defer enrollment for one or two years. After confirming your intent to enroll in MIT’s first-year class, you will be asked to submit… -
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Can I get a copy of MIT Facts?
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! -
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Can I include a portfolio with my application?
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… -
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Can I submit a maker portfolio?
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 Board…