FAQ / Testing
What tests do I have to take?
If you are planning on applying to MIT and would like to see our testing requirements, please visit our Tests & scores page.
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FAQ / Afford
How do I contact Student Financial Services?
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Blog / Academics & Research
Vlogging about Course 3 and Applying to MIT A video in which I talk to myself and I am an awkward MIT student…
I did the vlog thing! I didn't take a video of a cat, but here is a picture of Rory: -
Blog / Academics & Research
Engineering Everything I ever wanted to know about making stuff.
Many thanks to the Global Grand Challeneges Summit staff for the photos, and to Ed McCann and Mark Murcko for some of the anecdotes and quotes of the scientists featured here. -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Something is coming, part 3… And the anticipation builds!
To begin, add to Next, mix in a little of this (slightly nsfw for about 3 seconds) Now, put Jess and I in charge, give us a couple of months to stir, and what do you get? Wait and see! (no spoilers in the -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted Open thread for denied students.
Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk. -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.
With an 8% increase in applications, this year was again the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting less than 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.
Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk. -
Blog / Miscellaneous
Trans-Consciousness Messaging Protocol! Of course I can't resist. Who do you think I am?!
For those of you who haven't seen today's xkcd comic, I'm putting it here, because it seems all too fitting for the state of our comment pages. ...what, you don't think it applies? (I do have a huge post coming up. This -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.
This year was the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting just 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an -
Blog / Life after MIT
ZigZag Episode 8 A new video podcast episode.
Episode 8 of MIT's video podcast ZigZag is out now; I serve as host for this episode. My favorite part was getting to interview the "red jackets," MIT's 50 year reunion class: the Class of 1956. Check it out -
Blog / Admissions
Happy Holidays! The bloggers' holiday pic.
Just a quick note to say happy holidays from all of us to all of you. We hope your vacations are fun and safe, and that your 2006 is super. :-) P.S. All questions to date have been answered in the previous entry... -
FAQ / Transfer
Can I apply if I already have a degree?
MIT doesn’t award second bachelor’s degrees, regardless of the course of study. We encourage you to apply to MIT as a graduate student. -
FAQ / First-year application
Do I have to submit my final grades?
Most students apply to college at the beginning of their last year of high school, so final grades aren't available. Only admitted students are required to submit their final grades. -
FAQ / Life and culture
What does “drinking from a fire hose” mean?
Getting an education from MIT has been likened to taking a drink from a fire hose—the sheer number of opportunities and rigor of our coursework can leave students feeling hosed. So it's only fair that students -
FAQ / Academics and research
Can I take a summer session?
During the regular Summer Session, MIT offers a limited selection of the subjects available in the academic year, as well as a few subjects designed for special interests and needs of MIT students. All classes are for -
FAQ / Interview
Do alumni conduct interviews?
MIT's Alumni Association is involved with everything MIT—from providing admission interviews all over the world, to sharing in commencement exercises 50 years after their own graduation! They're members of one of the -
FAQ / Transfer
Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?
There is no expectation for you to submit additional documents beyond the required application. For transfer applicants, we accept a maximum of two additional supplemental letters of recommendation from teachers -
FAQ / Transfer
Am I eligible to apply for transfer admission?
MIT welcomes a small group of exceptional transfer students every ... many students we can accept. Students who at the time of entry to MIT will have completed at least two terms of study with high academic -
Blog / MIT History & Culture
Tech is Hell we are happy, tech is hell
top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight ... passions as through his torture. His scorn of the gods, his hatred of death ... that must be paid for the passions of this earth