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    A brief history of MIT

    foundations of the MIT education. Haunted by his wartime work on the bomb, and ... research and entrepreneurship, public advocacy on behalf of science itself ... the public interest at the intersection of technology and humanity
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    Independent Activities Period

    Departments offer hundreds of credit-bearing subjects during IAP. And any member ... January during which faculty and students are freed from the rigors of ... regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and

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    any closures to mitadmissions.org and notify you of any cancellations by ... In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits ... : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite
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    Undergraduate research

    each year draw on UROP research, and most undergraduates will be included ... you a point of entry to begin work that can last a lifetime. Hands-on ... [intro]One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States

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    Getting started

    -blind admissions, so requesting a fee waiver will not have any negative impact on ... the end of your first year at MIT—there's a lot of time between now and ... both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in
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    The transfer application

    all of your secondary/high school, college, and university transcripts ... science professor and the other from any academic professor who knows you ... sure to include your name, date of birth, and application reference
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    your interviewer a vivid sense of your passions and aspirations. MIT ... About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on ... , we offer an interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council, a
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    About MIT Admissions

    , tradition, and integrity of our work on behalf of the Institute and those who ... on the basis of their own individual interests and aptitudes as opposed ... act ethically, on behalf of our institution and the public we serve. To

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    Majors & minors

    and/or concentrations, and teach thousands of classes open to any ... credentialing and more on the substance of what you need to learn to effectively ... best; you are then free to choose from among any of MIT's courses of
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    Inventions & innovations

    discoveries of basic research to products and infrastructure used by ordinary ... Globe published a ranked list of 150 inventions and discoveries ... flow of ions instead of moving parts to generate thrust and propel the
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    Housing at MIT

    entire undergraduate experience, and all first-year students live in on ... arrangements, and prices. Some are pristine and clean, others are full of murals and cats. It's up to you where you choose to make your home. Mentorship
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    Hacks, tomfoolery & pranks

    any person, must be safe, and must provide joy or amusement to those who ... clever and elegant pranks that exist at the intersection of creative ... hacking at MIT, including Nightwork: A History of Hacks and Pranks at MIT
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    Eating at MIT

    , made or served, vegan or paleo, and so on. So, just like in our ... eat at any dining hall on campus. If you choose to live [annotation ... meal plan and eat at any dining hall, or you may choose to cook for
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    Our selection process

    committee, where multiple groups of different admissions staff and faculty ... decision is correct in the context of the overall applicant pool, and that no ... has any chance of swaying a decision unfairly. Our process is a student
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    Summer programs

    of advanced research and intellectual enrichment, with a focus on ... -admission summer programs select only the best students on the basis of merit and are ... educational approach, a great community of like-minded peers, and are either
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    First-year learning communities

    , and areas where students can work together at all hours of the day (or ... Terrascope students are given a “mission” that they collaborate on and come up ... main goal of Terrascope as being focused on the students, on preparing
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    Veterans

    MIT has a long history of educating veterans, both before and after their service, and we are proud to support a community of veterans on ... to reflect on your military experience and provide any additional