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• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  Beyond the Iron Cur…I mean, Mass Ave

  

  Campus mocks West Campus for being "normal." Good fun all around, and I really hope I expressed this clearly and won't be getting any angry emails from students about the way I portrayed them. I decided to take this

  • by Jessie L. '07
  • July 13, 2005
• FAQ / Academics and research

  Where can I find info on the School of Engineering?

  The MIT School of Engineering is world renowned. Covering everything from ocean engineering to aeronautics, there’s something exciting going on in every department, lab, and classroom. There’s way too much…
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to submit a school profile?

  Your school counselor (or equivalent) should submit the Secondary School Report and transcript. Most counselors also attach a letter of recommendation and a School Profile, describing your school’s curriculum and…
• FAQ / Prepare for MIT

  How do I apply to the Women’s Technology Program?

  WTP is a women-focused program aimed at empowering students from groups that are historically underrepresented in engineering by providing a rigorous four-week summer academic experience that introduces 20 high school students…
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Everything I Miss and Don’t Miss About MIT Frolicking in nostalgia

  

  on 3/14 around 2 p.m. I found out I got into MIT. And now, after all ... after graduation)—and yes, I've witnessed these responses in the wild since leaving school—but I love, love, love all these quirks and

  • by Jenny X. '13
  • July 22, 2016
• Blog / Admissions

  California Love a week in the life of an admissions officer on the road

  

  or community who span several different high schools This year, I traveled to Southern California. I spent a week driving all over the region speaking to as many students as I could. I'm writing notes for my colleagues

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • September 12, 2014
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to send an official college transcript?

  Applicants who have completed college coursework are asked to submit an official transcript. An official transcript submitted during the application process will be recorded as “College Transcript” in our database.…
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I fill out the self-reported coursework?

  Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We’re simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area—you can’t do anything wrong when…
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I’m waiting for my green card?

  All applicants are requested to fill out the application with their current citizen status. In our first-year admissions process, you’re considered an international applicant if you’re not a United States…
• FAQ / Transfer

  Am I eligible to apply for transfer admission?

  have completed more than two and a half years (i.e., five terms) of
• FAQ / Life and culture

  Can I join the Design/Build/Fly Team?

  The MIT Design/Build/Fly team is composed mostly of undergraduate students, but is also open to graduate students, who compete in the annual AIAA Design/Build/Fly competition. The competition involves designing, manufacturing,…
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I apply as a permanent resident?

  All students must complete the MIT application with their current citizenship status. In the MIT first-year admissions process, you are considered a U.S. citizen if you currently hold a United…
• FAQ / Academics and research

  What kind of things can I do during IAP?

  If you think MIT is all work and no play, let us take you for a spin in the big, wacky, comfortable chair called IAP. Sandwiched between the spring and…
• Blog / About Decisions

  Should I include my ethnicity on the MIT Application? As a minority, how many times have you heard some off-handed comment about someone of…

  

  As a minority, how many times have you heard some off-handed comment about someone of color getting into college because of their race? The implication, of course, is euphemistically known…

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • August 16, 2005
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  What happens if I’m not selected as a Match?

  All QuestBridge College Match results are announced in early December. At that time, there are three things that could happen: You could be matched with a binding school and must…
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I track the progress of my application?

  You may track the progress of your application in the application portal. Materials submitted through sources other than the application portal itself (Naviance, fax, mail, etc.) require at least three…
• FAQ / International applicants

  What if I don’t have a school counselor?

  Many international applicants don’t have a school counselor. The school counselor letter is not a required part of the MIT application; it’s only for those who have a school counselor.…
• FAQ / QuestBridge

  How do I apply to MIT through QuestBridge?

  If you’re applying to MIT through QuestBridge College Match, simply complete and submit the QuestBridge Match application. If you’re named a QuestBridge Finalist and ranked MIT, your QuestBridge application will…
• Blog / Admissions

  Open Thread: Admitted Early

  

  made it, that mean I made it Everything I had was for the team, I

  • by Decisions
  • December 17, 2024
• Blog / Classes

  we made things and want to show them to you 2.009: an iconic mech-e senior capstone class!

  

  . P.S. I'm on Team Yellow! On the team, [annotation note='Earlier this fall, I suffered a brain injury and stepped back from my role for the ... , supporting my team the way I had hoped, and taking a backseat overall. But, it

  • by Kanokwan T. '26
  • December 9, 2024