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• FAQ / Life and culture

  Did an MIT grad start Khan Academy?

  Salman Khan ’96 (18 & 6 and Class President!) and MEng ’98, started the online learning phenomenon in 1993 when he started tutoring his cousin, Nadia, in math over the internet.…
• FAQ / Life and culture

  How did the blogs get started?

  Ben Jones, The Blogfather, started the MIT Blogs in 2004. The idea behind the blogs was to open a window into the lives of MIT students: what they do, think, and…
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  How do I apply to the Women’s Technology Program?

  WTP is a women-focused program aimed at empowering students from groups that are historically underrepresented in engineering by providing a rigorous four-week summer academic experience that introduces 20 high school students…
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How many Nobel Prize Laureates are affiliated with MIT?

  MIT is affiliated with more than 100 Nobel Prize Laureates. You could be taking a class with one of the 12 current Nobel Laureate faculty members at MIT very soon!
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply as a permanent resident?

  All students must complete the MIT application with their current citizenship status. In the MIT first-year admissions process, you are considered a U.S. citizen if you currently hold a United…
• FAQ / Visit

  How can I contact the Registrar’s Office?

  The MIT Registrar’s Office provides registration status for enrolled students, college transcripts, and other official forms and certifications.
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can my school counselor find helpful information?

  Thank you for all of the good work you do for our awesome applicants! We understand what a daunting task it is for school counselors to meet all of the…
• FAQ / First-year application

  What should I do if I’m deferred?

  If you’re deferred during Early Action consideration, you don’t need to “improve” your application, or redo/edit/modify your application. The only thing you need to do is submit the February Updates…
• FAQ / First-year application

  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…
• FAQ / First-year application

  When are decisions announced?

  Decisions will be released mid-December for Early Action and mid-March for Regular Action. We’ll email instructions for accessing the decision letters as soon as the official release date(s) and time(s)…
• FAQ / First-year application

  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…
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply to be an Exchange Student, Special Student, or Visiting Student?

  An Exchange Student enrolls at MIT to take classes as a non-degree student. Exchange students are affiliated with a university in which MIT has an established agreement, and both universities…
• 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 / First-year application

  Do I have to send an official college transcript?

  Applicants who have completed college coursework are asked to submit an official transcript if those courses are not already listed on their official high school transcript. An additional transcript from…
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT prefer public school or private school?

  MIT receives diverse and interesting applications from students in every type of school: public, private, religious, charter, and home school. We understand that high schools have different offerings and families…
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do dual enrollment students apply as a first-year or transfer applicant?

  Students participating in dual enrollment programs or taking college-level courses while in high school apply for first-year admission at MIT. If you apply to MIT while you’re still in high…
• FAQ / First-year application

  I’m a non-traditional applicant. How do I apply?

  Some students apply to us after an extended break from conventional education, and we value the insights and experiences of students returning to higher education. Depending on your academic history,…
• FAQ / First-year application

  Does MIT offer conditional admissions?

  MIT doesn’t offer any special or conditional admissions. All first-year applicants fill out the same undergraduate application and meet the same testing requirements.
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Is there an International Student Association/Community?

  The International Student Association (ISA) was established to bring together the diverse international community at MIT and to support international causes on campus.  
• FAQ / First-year application

  How can I explain my special circumstances?

  We understand that everyone has a unique story and that we can’t possibly cover every “what if” in an FAQ section. The MIT application allows plenty of room for you…