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    Books about MIT

    : Moments of Decision a volume edited by Professor David Kaiser, which traces ... Hidden Curriculum by psychiatrist Benson R. Snyder, which advances a thesis ... expectations within a university Mens et Mania: The MIT Nobody Knows by
  • Online info sessions

    together a little virtual-MIT-choose your own-adventure experience to get you ... [intro]There are many ways to get to know us, right from the comfort ... exploring![/button_link] Ask a student Have questions about what it’s like to
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a ... in getting to know you. This includes the secondary school materials ... or in a non-degree program to brush up on their classroom experience
  • Discover / About MIT

    A brief history of MIT

    envisioned a new education to unify mens et manus, mind and hand, theory and ... Massachusetts Institute of Technology," which was to include a museum, a society ... congressman and senator in a state's congressional delegation—to fund colleges
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer deadlines & requirements

    MIT transfer application to request the School Official Report. If a ... @mit.edu, by fax to 617.687.9174, or by mail to MIT Admissions. Transcripts Transfer applicants are required to upload a copy of their transcripts within
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    Admissions videos

    released, and making a video to announce Pi Day became an unexpected ... . It cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and was produced entirely by a ... the country to be shown at meetings for prospective students for a
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    's longstanding commitment to the public interest, a theory we put into practice ... enroll add to a vibrant campus community and will become the leaders and innovators of our global society. We uphold a commitment to meritocracy and
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    MIT to develop a broad base of knowledge across [annotation note ... -calculus, which are designed to lay the groundwork for a calculus course that ... matters is that you are prepared to take, and do well in, a class that
  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine rigorous academics with a learning-by-doing approach.[/intro] Our guiding ... (produced by our research and innovation) MIT also tends to [annotation note
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    [intro] A majority of MIT students travel to study, research, work ... that offers opportunities to study for the semester, year, or summer at a ... can expect to have at least one international experience with research
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    mentorships, and chats over coffee. According to a survey of graduating students ... , and our alumni are proud of that.  Everything else There's a lot more to ... [intro]As hard as it might be to imagine sometimes, there is life
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Be yourself!

    , love to learn, and want to work on big problems to make the world a ... application as a chance to share your personal context: what has shaped you into ... . It’s as if we’re choosing a 1,100-person team to climb a very
  • Schedule your campus visit

    reservation for a session, we will not be able to accommodate you. [button ... ="https://apply.mitadmissions.org/portal/visitmit"]Register[/button_link] In-person group tours If you would like to bring a group of 6–50 people to campus, you are welcome to request a group tour. We are not able to
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    a test by the October test date, and fall entry applicants must take a test by the March test date. School Official Report: To be completed by ... recommendation: We recommend that one letter of recommendation come from a math or
  • Discover / The MIT education

    General Institute Requirements

    , and social sciences, including three to four in a concentration of your ... education necessary to solve hard problems in a complex world. ... practical discovery and improvement.” To achieve this diverse education
  • Housing and residence life

    (blog by Shuli J. ’22) Re-orienting (blog by Fatima A. ’25) Guide to ... want to live in, giving students the chance to live in a place that feels ... (GRTs) who are there to provide snacks, life advice, or some help with a
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    can do to prepare for MIT. These step-by-step guides will help orient ... the admissions process as a rite of passage—a challenging initiation ... only: finding the right fit. This means finding a community where your
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject, you may be allowed to demonstrate that you are entitled to such credit by ... until after you are admitted to MIT, at which point it is evaluated by the
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    Advising your students

    siblings or working 20-30 hours a week to support their family), or who come ... quantity to crowd out interest in the common good. Because when you get to ... ways to define the best, and we think it’s important that young people be