Please note:

The MIT Welcome Center and Admissions Office will be closed on Monday, February 16th in observance of Presidents Day.

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.

If an EC is available, they will reach out via email to schedule an interview with you. Please check the email address used on your application frequently.

Details about our interview process and what to expect are available here.

 

 

 

Interview FAQs

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  • FAQ / Interview

    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…
  • FAQ / Interview

    What if my interview is waived?

    Unfortunately, even with over 3,500 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…
  • FAQ / Interview

    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…
  • FAQ / Interview

    What is the interview process?

    Interviews are conducted from October through November for Early Action and December through January for Regular Action. Interviews are held in person whenever possible, however you may coordinate a virtual…