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    STEM programs

    some remarkable programs, organizations, and websites that many of our ... of invention, you may want to set your sights on these fairs and ... your imagination and powers of analysis, connect you with other young
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    WISE 2025

    able to find one on your school’s website or in a trusted database ... , including the cost of transportation to and from MIT. We strongly encourage ... : You must attend high school in the United States or one of its
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    Inventions & innovations

    magnetic field of its kind ever created on Earth 2021—Reliably producing ... resources to help them get started on entrepreneurial projects of their own ... of world-changing advancements. These innovations translate the novel
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    First-year learning communities

    main goal of Terrascope as being focused on the students, on preparing ... able to focus on the humanities. Of course all students have to take ... a whole lot of change happening at once. In the span of a few weeks
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    Books about MIT

    , and impact on the world. Here are some of our favorites: A Widening ... MIT hacks, from the police car on the Great Dome to the abduction of the ... reflect on the role of blacks at MIT and beyond Where Futures Converge
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    Getting started

    the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT practices need-blind admissions, so requesting a fee waiver will not have any negative impact on your chances of admission. Field of study We're asking about your
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    Maker education

    [intro]MIT's dozens of makerspaces, dedicated hands-on classes, and experiential programs give you training in modern means of manufacture: what has ... -year undergraduate students a new state-of-the art community makerspace, the MET
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    Clubs & activities

    cultural appreciation and scientific investigation of chocolate, and the only group on campus that orders more than 500 pounds of chocolate a year ... , a radio station, student government, and so on. But alongside these

  • Schedule your campus visit

    : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite places on campus. Info sessions last half an hour, and student-led tours ... In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits
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    For home educators

    throughout the world who conduct interviews on behalf of MIT Admissions. We ... [intro]MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students, and these students are successful and vibrant members of our community
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    What we look for

    of examples. Collaborative and cooperative spirit The core of the MIT ... Institute. Many of the problem sets (our affectionate term for homework) at MIT are designed to be worked on in groups, and cross-department labs
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    Summer programs

    of advanced research and intellectual enrichment, with a focus on ... a taste of the MIT experience while working on college ... -admission summer programs select only the best students on the basis of merit and are
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    Letters of recommendation

    ! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ... We require letters of recommendation from two teachers. We recommend ...  and—when available—a School Profile and letter of recommendation). You will be able to
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    Undergraduate research

    you a point of entry to begin work that can last a lifetime. Hands-on ... [intro]One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States ... thousands of projects each year with 95% of MIT graduating seniors conducting
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    Extracurricular activities

    extracurricular or co-curricular activities.  On our application, we ask for up to ... about who you are and how you spend your time outside of schoolwork ... to concentrate on just a few. Some students may spend significant time
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    number, which is located on the right-hand side of the application portal. ... .S. permanent residents may apply through spring entry. Transcripts: Copies of all of your secondary/high school, college, and university transcripts
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    Newsletters

    campus. MIT Daily, from the MIT News Office, offers regular updates on ... on important developments in artificial intelligence, blockchain, the future of work, and technology in general.
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    For school counselors

    letters on behalf of your applicants. For our advice and tips on writing a ... negative impact on the applicant's chances of admission. Matching a student ... regionalized officer who exclusively presents to your school or area. All of our