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  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    something new is often the best way to achieve success. We apply theoretical ... Remember that there are many ways to make the world better—we're not looking ... of examples. Collaborative and cooperative spirit The core of the MIT
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Summer programs

    of advanced research and intellectual enrichment, with a focus on ... a taste of the MIT experience while working on college ... -admission summer programs select only the best students on the basis of merit and are
  • Discover / About MIT

    A brief history of MIT

    [intro]In 1865, the founding of MIT established a new kind of ... remain open to members of the public. The charter was granted on April 10, 1861, on the eve of the Civil War, which delayed classes until 1865. In
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Housing at MIT

    [intro]Housing is a very important part of undergraduate life at MIT ... entire undergraduate experience, and all first-year students live in on-campus residence halls.[/intro] We believe that students should have a great deal of
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    College access & advising programs

    The process of applying to college isn’t always straightforward ... support of a whole community. If you want help understanding the college ... advising program.  Many of these programs are community-based organizations
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Letters of recommendation

    ! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ... We require letters of recommendation from two teachers. We recommend ...  and—when available—a School Profile and letter of recommendation). You will be able to
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    some remarkable programs, organizations, and websites that many of our ... of invention, you may want to set your sights on these fairs and ... your imagination and powers of analysis, connect you with other young
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    policies on transfer credit.  Broadly speaking, there are three ways to earn ... ways to challenge themselves academically. Some applicants seek out dual enrollment opportunities, early college programs, and other ways to take post
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    creativity, both in and out of classes. Some of the many ways you can explore ... [intro]More than half of all undergraduates take part in arts and ... of contemporary art, is home to a state-of-the-art black box performing
  • Discover / Learn more

    Books about MIT

    , and impact on the world. Here are some of our favorites: A Widening ... MIT hacks, from the police car on the Great Dome to the abduction of the ... reflect on the role of blacks at MIT and beyond Where Futures Converge
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT practices need-blind admissions, so requesting a fee waiver will not have any negative impact on your chances of admission. Field of study We're asking about your
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Maker education

    [intro]MIT's dozens of makerspaces, dedicated hands-on classes, and experiential programs give you training in modern means of manufacture: what has ... -year undergraduate students a new state-of-the art community makerspace, the MET
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    cultural appreciation and scientific investigation of chocolate, and the only group on campus that orders more than 500 pounds of chocolate a year ... , a radio station, student government, and so on. But alongside these

  • Schedule your campus visit

    : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite places on campus. Info sessions last half an hour, and student-led tours ... In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    Advising your students

    ways to define the best, and we think it’s important that young people be ... Dean of Admissions, Stu Schmill '86, wrote in a blog post: In simple ... think they have to. We don’t want students to take advanced classes out of
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    ? Depending on the question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100 ... consists of several short response questions and essays designed to help us ... too much—spending a lot of time stressing or strategizing about what
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    throughout the world who conduct interviews on behalf of MIT Admissions. We ... [intro]MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students, and these students are successful and vibrant members of our community

  • Arts and music

    [intro]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 ... dozens of performance ensembles that encompass classical and contemporary
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    [intro] A majority of MIT students travel to study, research, work ... year, hundreds of students intern, teach, research, and collaborate in ... students with hands-on projects in leading international companies, schools