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    Cross-registration

    can count toward fulfillment of major and minor requirements, including ... students (of any sex or gender) may cross-register at Wellesley College ... -register at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), a respected
  • Discover / The MIT education

    The first year

    first term, and at any time during their course of study. This grading ... by choosing among a variety of ways to complete core subjects and ... -management skills and develop more mature attitudes about learning that focus less on
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    introductory courses in economics and management science—depend on a mastery of ... students, veterans of the U.S. military, and applicants who took an extended ... that you’re ready to do the work, and helps you make the most of the
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    WISE 2025

    , including the cost of transportation to and from MIT. We strongly encourage ... afternoon on Sunday, October 5, and concludes in the afternoon on Tuesday ... on campus with a current MIT undergraduate student and learn firsthand
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    The match between you and MIT Ask any admissions officer at MIT, and ... science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to make the world better ... thousands of examples. And no matter what you study at MIT, from economics to
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    national average—a median of $20,288—and all alumni benefit from the lifelong return on investment of an MIT education, including an average starting ... the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and fees
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    many of our applicants have interests, aptitudes, and curiosities that ... that you take outside of your high school on your MIT application.  Here ... educational context or obstacles."]any number of reasons,[/annotation] or you

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    campus. Disruptive behavior will result in the termination of your tour and loss of future tour privileges. Cancellations and refunds Cancellations ... @mit.edu with any questions regarding the scheduling of a group tour.
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    transfer students take a variety of mathematics and science courses before ... college calculus and calculus-based physics, and one semester each of ... applicants generally have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and mostly A's in mathematics

  • Next steps

    [intro]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 ... advantage of.[/intro] Tour campus, virtually Follow blogger CJ Q. ’23 as he
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    QuestBridge

    : Your official high school transcript and any college transcripts that you ... official high school transcript and any college transcripts that you may have ... application process and apply for four-year scholarships at top U.S. schools
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Early vs Regular

    not place any limits on where else you may apply, nor do we require you ... MIT has two application cycles: Early Action (EA) and Regular Action (RA). What's the difference? Only the dates of the deadlines! It is

  • 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
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How to apply for aid

    Applications for financial aid are processed by our office of Student Financial Services. You can learn more about the process on their site, but ... paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you’ll need to be able to
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    college feels like one of your last great parental responsibilities. We see the admissions process as a rite of passage—a challenging initiation that marks the transition out of childhood and into adult responsibility
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    Books about MIT

    , and impact on the world. Here are some of our favorites: A Widening ... reflect on the role of blacks at MIT and beyond Where Futures Converge ... years College Admissions and the Public Interest by former Director of
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    Maker education

    [intro]MIT's dozens of makerspaces, dedicated hands-on classes, and ...  mens et manus—mind and hand—puts equal emphasis on theory and practice. The ... Manus Project Manus maintains an inventory of makerspaces, machines, and
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    Newsletters

    future of work, and technology in general. ... (prospective undergraduates only please). It's from us(!), and contains information about our admissions process, enrichment programs, and stories from
  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine ... offered, of course!"]required to learn French and German[/annotation] in ... particular area of expertise (obtained through your major(s) and courses of