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    education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus ... provide both support and criticism. Moreover, the experience of working with
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    The first year

    first term, and at any time during their course of study. This grading ... ."]small community of students and faculty dedicated to exploring the fundamental ... an important part of the Terrascope experience, and students in the
  • Help / Contact

    Via phone

    it's here, you can watch this true and factual documentary video of ... Our phone number is 1.617.253.3400. That's it. That's the number you'd call, and we'll pick up as long as it's between 9AM and 4PM ET, Monday
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    Independent Activities Period

    January during which faculty and students are freed from the rigors of ... regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and ... , please visit the Student Financial Services website. Activities and classes
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    Calculus. Then click on the “Get Certified (+50 SP)” button on that page and ... many of our applicants have interests, aptitudes, and curiosities that ... , and the resources here may help you explore those further if you wish
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    First-year eligibility

    The first-year application is intended for students who have ... secondary education, but may not apply using the first-year application if ... pursuing a different field of study from the bachelor’s degree you hold. By

  • Request a group tour

    this website. Final confirmation of your tour will be sent after the ... campus. Disruptive behavior will result in the termination of your tour and ... –5 business days for a response regarding the status of your request. Private
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    How much it costs

    national average—a median of $14,844—and all alumni benefit from the lifelong ... the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and fees ... from around the world regardless of their financial circumstances, and
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    DACA & undocumented applicants

    As part of our mission to uphold meritocracy and fair access for ... , regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Undocumented and [annotation ... application components and go through the same selection process as all other
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    STEM programs

    some remarkable programs, organizations, and websites that many of our ... your imagination and powers of analysis, connect you with other young people who dare to enjoy nerdy things, and help you prepare for the rigor
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    Veterans

    MIT, and helps you make the most of the Institute when you’re here ... experience of veterans, students currently serving in the military, and ... MIT has a long history of educating veterans, both before and after

  • Maps, directions, parking

    usually awful, the layout of the roads is confusing, and, although there is ... life, the application process, and financial aid. A student-led campus ... students or families. If you have a burning question and can’t find the
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    Creative portfolios

    work. You should have significant experience and practice in the types of ... application deadline. Include your full name and date of birth in the body of ... Room.
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    Letters of recommendation

    —when available—a School Profile and letter of recommendation). You will be able to ... understand that there are different types of schools out there, and you will ... context beyond the two we’ve already requested. Most applicants and most
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    Extracurricular activities

    ’t shape your whole personal context, and our goal is to understand more about who you are and how you spend your time outside of schoolwork ... other obligations. Different communities across the country—and across the
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    Books about MIT

    , and impact on the world. Here are some of our favorites: A Widening ... years College Admissions and the Public Interest by former Director of ... that accompanied the design and building of MIT's Cambridge campus The
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    Interview

    paper; we're interested in the whole person. That's why, whenever possible, we offer an interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council, a network of over 3,500 MIT graduates around the world who volunteer to meet