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  • Discover / The MIT education

    Maker education

    [intro]MIT's dozens of makerspaces, dedicated hands-on classes, and ... Manus Project Manus maintains an inventory of makerspaces, machines, and ... set of makerspaces where you can design and test your out-of

  • Schedule your campus visit

    In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits ... accommodate groups of 6–50 people in our regular information sessions and tours ... any closures to mitadmissions.org and notify you of any cancellations by

  • Housing and residence life

    experience, and all first-year students live in one of our 10 on-campus residence halls. And MIT allows its students to choose which residence they ... halls—and others are more alternative, full of murals, cats, and community
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    event that takes place every September and typically welcomes hundreds of ... mentorships, and chats over coffee. According to a survey of graduating students ... Tech, Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford.   However, of the
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    First-year eligibility

    high school and completed at least one year of college. If you are still ... seek other routes to and through MIT, you may consider exploring some of ... secondary education and wish to pursue a bachelor's degree as a full
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Eating at MIT

    Bon Appétit, offer options for food sensitivities and special diets ... dining halls, or cook for yourself (and often, your friends) in a community ... , made or served, vegan or paleo, and so on. So, just like in our

  • Explore MIT on your own

    Eran Egozy (co-founder of Harmonix, creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band ... than 130,000 square feet of makerspaces—and more on the way—MIT supports ... for free Enroll in one of MIT's free, self-paced courses offered through
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    extended break from conventional education, and we value the insights and experiences of students returning to higher education. At the same time, we need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    ’t shape your whole personal context, and our goal is to understand more about who you are and how you spend your time outside of schoolwork ... Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    the end of your first year at MIT—there's a lot of time between now and ... application fee is $75. However, we understand that paying college application ... both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in
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    First-year learning communities

    , and areas where students can work together at all hours of the day (or ... , and the idea of a class of 6-12 people sounds appealing to you, then ... , and what their passions are.” Because of the small class sizes in ESG

  • MIT visits you

    that you can learn more about MIT and see if it may be right for you.[/intro] You will find us at NACAC college fairs and hosting information sessions ... them as well! Check out the list of where we're headed below, and we
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

    outside of the reading season. You are our professional colleagues, and we ... and mention the name and location of your school. During the reading ... letters on behalf of your applicants. For our advice and tips on writing a
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    of examples. Collaborative and cooperative spirit The core of the MIT ... failure is part of life and that if you stay focused and don't give up ... thoughtful people from a wide variety of backgrounds and worldviews who take
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    February Updates & Notes Form

    deferred in Early Action, and all students who applied for Regular Action ... application portal in mid-January and should be completed as soon as possible after completion of the fall semester (or after completion of the second

  • Maps, directions, parking

    . Cambridge traffic is usually awful, the layout of the roads is confusing, and, although there is public parking at the Hayward Parking Garage, and ... MIT section of our site. The Welcome Center is open from 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Help / Contact

    Visit our office

    usually awful, the layout of the roads is confusing, and, although there is public parking at the Hayward Parking Garage, and other public lots in Kendall ... station. You can learn more in the Visit MIT section of our site. Welcome
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Creative portfolios

    significant part of your application and demonstrates strong creative talent for ... , sculpture, and architectural work. You may submit a portfolio of up to 10 ... description, date completed, and a brief description of each work’s concept or