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Apply / Preparing for MIT
College access & advising programs
The process of applying to college isn’t always straightforward (though we try to be as transparent as possible at MIT!) and it can take the support of a whole community.… -
Apply / Preparing for MIT
Extracurricular activities
Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything “right”—down to their extracurricular or co-curricular activities. On our… -
Apply / Preparing for MIT
Transfer credit & advanced standing
Many students who apply to MIT are passionate about learning and find ways to challenge themselves academically. Some applicants seek out dual enrollment opportunities, early college programs, and other ways… -
infinite MIT
We’re so glad you’ve chosen to learn more about us! tl;dr We’ve filled this page with info and resources about what it’s really like to be a student here. There… -
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Apply / First-year applicants
Biographical & personal information
As you get started on your application, here are a few things that we want you to know before you tell us more about yourself. Email We ask that you… -
Apply / First-year applicants
Transcripts
We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or representative. This applies for high school and college transcripts. If your school does not have a school counselor, your… -
Student life at MIT
No day at MIT could really be described as typical. You would likely get 4,500 unique answers from each of our undergrads as to what a “day in the life… -
Housing and residence life
Housing is guaranteed on campus your entire undergraduate experience, and all first-year students live in one of our 10 on-campus residence halls. And MIT allows its students to choose which… -
Clubs, activities, and athletics
From puppies to pyrotechnics, MIT students organize hundreds of clubs, organizations, and activities covering every imaginable topic. Chances are, if you’re into something, you can find someone else on campus… -
Next steps
You made it to the end of our virtual visit experience! We hope it helped you get to know MIT and the students that make this place so special. Before… -
Arts and music
MIT students are as creative in the studio and on stage as they are in the lab. More than half of undergrads enroll in arts and music classes each year,… -
Explore MIT on your own
You don’t have to travel to Cambridge to get a feel for MIT. Since folks at the Institute are always making, writing, and discovering new things—whether on campus or off—there’s… -
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Online info sessions
There are many ways to get to know us, right from the comfort of your own home! Join us for an online session Sign up to see if MIT might… -
Discover / Life and culture
Arts & music
More than half of all undergraduates take part in arts and music classes each year. Our campus features more than 3,500 noted works of contemporary art, is home to a…