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  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    extracurricular or co-curricular activities.  On our application, we ask for up to ... .  Some students find room for many activities in high school; others prefer ... world—have different clubs, organizations, and physical spaces for
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

    The transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... spring term, you cannot reapply for the fall term of the same calendar year. (For example, if you apply for the spring 2025 term, you cannot also
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Veterans

    Veterans may apply for admission through the same process as other prospective students. While most veterans are eligible to apply for transfer admission, some are eligible for first-year admission, so please review our

  • Next steps

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  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    fair access to our admissions process for students from all backgrounds ... helpfully publishes in a free PDF for anyone who cares to read it, remains a handbook for the admissions profession, and a touchstone for our office and
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    Application: The application for spring entry is due October 15, 2024. The application for fall entry is due March 17, 2025. Only U.S. citizens and U ... passed for the 2025 Transfer Application. Transcripts: Copies of all of
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Be yourself!

    place for your next step. This kind of self-reflection isn’t easy, and if ... the mountain The most important way to prepare for MIT is dedicating ... have the training, stamina, and passion for the climb. At the same time
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    [intro]We are committed to helping our students pay for their MIT ... .[/intro] The big picture The full price of an MIT education is $89,340 for the ... demonstrated financial need for all four years of your undergraduate career. The
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    the arts include the Open Documentary Lab, the Center for Art, Science ... audition. Students can participate for credit, too. The Arts Scholars Program hosts monthly excursions and workshops for any student interested in
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Deadlines & requirements

    : SAT or ACT. We strongly recommend English proficiency exams for certain non ... : SAT or ACT. We strongly recommend English proficiency exams for certain ... English proficiency exams for Regular Action applicants through the January
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    , and labs for research or work a teaching program where students teach ... that offers opportunities to study for the semester, year, or summer at a ... opportunities for you to use your skills for good globally. Some core
  • Discover / About MIT

    Basic facts

    relevance to the practical world and transforming society for the better. To ... statistics and the first-year class profile; for statistics on financial aid ... year is the last year for which we have data. Source: MIT Institutional
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    This section will focus on academic preparation for first ... finishing up high school. We have separate recommendations for transfer ... such, it’s difficult for us to provide clear-cut rules that are useful
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    QuestBridge

    Bridge (QB) helps talented, low-income students prepare for the college application process and apply for four-year scholarships at top U.S. schools ... contribution. Visit the QuestBridge website for full eligibility criteria and how
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    —you're doing it wrong. Our questions For the 2024–2025 application, we're asking ... of you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it ... ? Depending on the question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100
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    Transcripts

    representative. This applies for high school and college transcripts. If your ... section of their application. Our preference is for counselors to use our ... line of the email for easier processing. Please note: If you send us a
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    First-year eligibility

    The first-year application is intended for students who have ... contrast, the transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... ineligible for either first-year or transfer admission, or simply prefer to
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Early vs Regular

    cycles for two reasons: 1) it helps us spread our work out over a longer ... applicants with more options so they can choose which works best for them. Rules and restrictions Early Action is an option for all applicants