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• 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 feel. MIT was one of the first universities to have
• FAQ / First-year application

  When are decisions announced?

  of decisions. Admissions decisions will be available exclusively ... the release of admissions decisions, however, you may receive a package
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is MIT Code?

  MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.06, which is 4-0-8, for 6-5. At MIT, all of your friends would understand ... week, 0 hours in lab per week, 8 hours of homework per week, for
• FAQ / First-year application

  May high school juniors apply?

  MIT doesn't have any age requirements or limits. Each year we receive a small number of applications from young students who have outgrown their high school curriculum and feel ready for college. We have a lot of
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  What is MITES Summer?

  MITES Summer is a rigorous six-week residential academic enrichment program for rising high school seniors—many of whom come from underrepresented or underserved communities—who have a strong academic record and are
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What is the MIT Energy Initiative?

  The MIT Energy Initiative is a platform for highly focused energy-related activity at MIT. The program includes research, education, campus energy management, and outreach programs that cover all areas of energy supply and
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Are volunteer opportunities available?

  At the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center (PKG Center), you can connect with a variety of public service projects in local, national, and global communities. The PKG Center can also provide guidance
• FAQ / Academics and research

  How many Nobel Prize Laureates are affiliated with MIT?

  MIT is affiliated with 100 Nobel Prize Laureates. You could be taking a class with one of the 10 current Nobel Laureate faculty members at MIT very soon!
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What is MIT’s mascot/school colors?

  Our mascot is a beaver—nature's original engineer. Perfect, right? Tim the Beaver has been a member of the MIT community for 100 years. MIT's school colors are cardinal red and silver gray.
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What do you mean by “MIT Speak”?

  MIT uses numbers for everything. You could be in 10-250 taking 18.03, which is 5-0-7, for 6-2. At MIT, all of your friends would understand exactly what you're saying. (You have to enter "MIT Code" in the ask field
• FAQ / First-year application

  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
• FAQ / Life and culture

  What’s the campus life and culture like?

  It would be impossible to tell you about campus life and culture at MIT in just a few words, so we're going to have to send you to another page on our site—hopefully, you'll get a feel for the vibrancy of our
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I get on the mailing list?

  We don't do a lot of mailing, but you can sign up for our awesome monthly email newsletter that shares what's happening on campus and—if you're applying—provides updates and tips.    
• FAQ / Testing

  Will MIT accept December testing for Regular Action?

  You can report all tests taken through the end of December for Regular Action consideration. We will also accept English language proficiency test scores for RA applicants through the January test dates. To
• FAQ / First-year application

  Where can I find admissions statistics?

  If you're looking for admission statistics that's a good sign because we love stats too! You can learn the number of applicants, admitted students, and SAT/ACT score ranges for admitted students on the Admissions
• FAQ / International applicants

  How do I complete the visa section on the application?

  Only students who currently hold a visa complete this section of the application. The International Students Office assists all admitted students through the visa application process in May.
• FAQ / International applicants

  Can you mail me materials internationally?

  of awesome stuff happening at MIT!
• FAQ / Afford

  Does MIT have a Financial Aid Calculator?

  financial aid and estimate your out-of-pocket expenses.  
• FAQ / Afford

  What is need-blind admissions?

  MIT's need-blind admissions process ensures that you will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process because of your financial need. Our admissions process is need-blind for all students, foreign and domestic.
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply as a permanent resident?

  applications from students in the process of waiting for their green cards. If ... , you may notify MIT and send a copy of your green card via the