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• Apply / Understanding the process

  Admissions statistics

  people understand complex systems and make informed decisions. So, a few ... beyond the stats already contributed to the MIT's standard Common Data Set. Holistic admissions It is important to understand that these numbers do not
• Afford / Cost & affordability

  How to apply for aid

  paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you’ll need to be able to attend MIT affordably. Three steps to apply for aid. CSS Profile: a tool provided by the College Board that we use to determine if you qualify for a
• Discover / The MIT education

  Majors & minors

  , not to a specific major or school, so all first-year students begin MIT ... chart below to get a quick visual sense of what you can study at MIT, read ... confusing, but the important thing to know is that we have many things you can
• 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

  Returning students

  need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a ... or in a non-degree program to brush up on their classroom experience ... Secondary school materials Some students apply to us after an
• 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 / 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
• 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
• Discover / Life and culture

  Clubs & activities

  , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the ... a venue in which to learn and practice (safe) LED prop and fire ... club or organization to match your interests, it's easy to start your own
• Help / Contact

  Via email

  , then we'll sort out who needs to respond and [annotation note="We get about 70,000 emails a year that are answered by a dedicated staff of about four people. We average a response within 24 hours, but the number of
• Apply / Parents and educators

  For school counselors

  always happy to have a professional conversation on the phone, especially ... address at [email protected]. Be sure to identify yourself as a counselor ... applicant would like you to complete a Secondary School Report, they will

• 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 / First-year applicants

  Transcripts

  to be submitted and processed, we will add it to your application as a ... We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or ... school does not have a school counselor, your transcript may be submitted
• 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 principles Since the first classes were offered in a storage warehouse in
• Apply / First-year applicants

  Letters of recommendation

   and—when available—a School Profile and letter of recommendation). You will be able to ... ! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ... not be penalized in this case. We are also able to accept a

• Online info sessions

  together a little virtual-MIT-choose your own-adventure experience to get you ... ="https://mitadmissions.org/explore-on-your-own/"]Get exploring![/button_link] Ask a student Have questions about what it’s like to ... [intro]There are many ways to get to know us, right from the comfort
• Discover / Life and culture

  Arts & music

  of contemporary art, is home to a state-of-the-art black box performing ... -level training to ensembles and classes that you can join even if you’re just a ... Art, just to name a few. The arts have always been an essential part of
• Discover / About MIT

  Inventions & innovations

  oxygen 2014—Designing a new paper strip diagnostic test to rapidly ... -temperature superconducting electromagnet to a field strength of 20 tesla, the most powerful ... Innovation Fund Program to explore taking a project from idea to impact. The
• Apply / Transfer applicants

  Transfer deadlines & requirements

  . Transcripts Transfer applicants are required to upload a copy of their ... professors or instructors. We recommend that one be from a math or science ... who know an applicant well as both a student and a person. You are also
• Apply / Preparing for MIT

  Summer programs

  . Similar to the way we look at a student’s extracurricular activities, there ... , or scoping out the stars sound like a fun way to spend your summer ... should do to prepare for applying to MIT, and our answer is always to spend