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  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    organizations, activism groups, and many more including a newspaper, a debate team, a radio station, student government, and so on. But alongside these ... , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the
  • 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
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Athletics & recreation

    United States. About a quarter of our students are varsity athletes, and ... addition to a Division I crew program. MIT is highly competitive within its NEWMAC conference. It is possible to be a student and athlete at MIT
  • Discover / About MIT

    Inventions & innovations

    Globe published a ranked list of 150 inventions and discoveries ... . Here are a few of the accomplishments from the past decade: 2013—Developing a new steelmaking process that produces no emissions other than pure

  • Arts and music

    music, visual and digital art, and a vibrant world of dance.[/intro] Music The MIT music community is extensive, including a conservatory ... Orchestra, Festival Jazz Ensemble, and Rambax, a Senegalese drumming group, to
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    like your application has entered a black hole. So what really happens ... application is complete, it will first be read by a senior admissions officer who will consider your application in a holistic manner, within its
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How to apply for aid

    here's a quick summary: Domestic students The following documents help us 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
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Transcripts

    We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or ... school does not have a school counselor, your transcript may be submitted ... uploading them directly into the MIT application portal By using a third
  • 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 / The MIT education

    Global education

    [intro] A majority of MIT students travel to study, research, work ... , and labs for research or work a teaching program where students teach STEM in foreign high schools and universities a study abroad program
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer deadlines & requirements

    instructors. We recommend that one be from a math or science instructor. We ... applicant well as both a student and a person. You are also welcome (but not ... school teachers, employers, etc. School Official Report We also require a
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Eating at MIT

    [intro]You can choose to join a conventional meal plan with access to dining halls, or cook for yourself (and often, your friends) in a community ...  residences that have a dining hall, you must buy into a conventional meal plan
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    College access & advising programs

    support of a whole community. If you want help understanding the college application process, learning how to tell your story, and finding a school where you’ll thrive, you might consider working with a college access or
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a rigorous MIT education. Even though you may have been away from school for a ... that non-traditional applicants take some courses at a community college
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    recommendation: We recommend that one letter of recommendation come from a math or ... a test by the October test date, and fall entry applicants must take a ... presents a hardship for you and your family, you may request a fee waiver
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six questions. For a more in-depth review and to determine Pell eligibility you will need ... Calculator is a tool designed by the College Board to help you assess what your
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Summer programs

    . Similar to the way we look at a student’s extracurricular activities, there are absolutely no “right” or “wrong” answers. But, if a STEM ... elsewhere, that offer compelling intellectual content and a rigorous
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Independent Activities Period

    [intro]Independent Activities Period (IAP) is a four-week period in ... ,[/annotation] IAP has grown to be a unique feature of the MIT education, offering ... of the MIT community may propose a non-credit bearing activity