There’s no formula for gaining transfer admission to MIT. The transfer admissions process is highly competitive, even more so than the first-year admissions process.
There’s no minimum required GPA; however, competitive applicants typically have a 3.5 GPA or above, and mostly As in math and science courses. Ideal preparation includes—at the very least—one year each of college-level calculus and calculus-based physics. Depending on your major, you may have covered more ground in one science discipline or another, or you may have more engineering than science courses.
Beyond academic preparation, competitive applicants have made the most of the opportunities available to them at their current or most recent institution. We select students who we believe are a good match and who we feel would bring something unique and special to our community.