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• Apply / Preparing for MIT

  Be yourself!

  your life and your expectations around the narrow goal of trying to get ... If you’re thinking about applying to MIT, you're probably curious ... better place. It can be tricky to sum up all that you’re passionate about
• Apply / Preparing for MIT

  Extracurricular activities

  Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college ... four activities that are the most important to you. Your academics don’t shape your whole personal context, and our goal is to understand more
• Apply / First-year applicants

  Essays, activities & academics

  trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area ... get to know you. Remember that this is not a writing test. Be honest, be open, be authentic—this is your opportunity to connect with us. You
• Discover / Life and culture

  Housing at MIT

  the MIT Housing website. Choosing where to live All incoming first ... ). After your first year, you may want to move into FSILG housing or remain ... and cats. It's up to you where you choose to make your home. Mentorship

• Policies

  action MIT takes with respect to your application. Note that, beginning ... information We collect, use, and process your personal information to (1 ... @mit.edu. We will always respect your request to stop processing your personal
• Apply / First-year applicants

  Biographical & personal information

  As you get started on your application, here are a few things that we ... that you use one email for all activities related to your application ... on your application should match the email that you used to create your
• Apply / First-year applicants

  February Updates & Notes Form

  . Midyear grades Please be sure to get your official midyear grades from your ... accurately. Your counselor does not need to mail your midyear grades to us ... . The February Updates & Notes Form will be available on your
• Apply / Transfer applicants

  Returning students

  while, we expect to see the results of your standardized tests, transcript ... in getting to know you. This includes the secondary school materials ... Secondary school materials Some students apply to us after an
• Apply / Preparing for MIT

  STEM programs

  students find to be exciting resources for their growth—though your local ... of invention, you may want to set your sights on these fairs and ... qualifying competitions, training camps, or other programs available to your

• Schedule your campus visit

  email. If you would like to reschedule your visit, it’s easy! Simply fill ... 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
• Apply / Parents and educators

  How to write good letters of recommendation

  . Try to address the following questions in your evaluation: What is ... , versatile and talented student who will be an asset to your undergraduate ... this large school, I do not always have the time to personally get to
• Apply / Transfer applicants

  Veterans

  in advanced math and science both improves your odds of getting into ... eligible for benefits that can significantly aid in your costs to attend MIT ... to do. We also ask for information about your academic coursework, test
• Discover / Life and culture

  Clubs & activities

  club or organization to match your interests, it's easy to start your own, and get together with your friends to nerd out however your heart ... , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the

• 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 so special. Before you go, we have some final resources for you to take
• Discover / The MIT education

  Independent Activities Period

  regularly scheduled classes to do...whatever they want![/intro] [annotation note='With the unintentional benefit, according to then-President Howard ... ,[/annotation] IAP has grown to be a unique feature of the MIT education, offering
• Apply / Understanding the process

  What we look for

  quantity—you don't have to do a million things to get into college. Put your ... -on place. Innovation is risky and messy! Getting your hands dirty and trying ... Remember that there are many ways to make the world better—we're not looking
• Apply / Preparing for MIT

  Transfer credit & advanced standing

  , you get to keep your grade on the ASE as your grade in the class; if you ... supporting materials to these departments over the summer before your first ... Many students who apply to MIT are passionate about learning and find
• Apply / Understanding the process

  Our selection process

  summaries, along with your entire application, will then go to the selection ... How it works After you click the submit button, it's easy to feel like your application has entered a black hole. So what really happens
• 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

  General Institute Requirements

  , and social sciences, including three to four in a concentration of your ... , including at least two relevant to your major, to develop effective writing ... credits of practical, project-based work to stimulate your resourcefulness