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    The MIT community

    [intro]Ask anyone at MIT what their favorite thing is about the ... community is the single biggest reason why admitted students enroll, and why Professor Emeritus Jay Keyser once observed that "MIT is hard to get into, and

  • Explore MIT on your own

    . Academics MIT's academic program is as much about developing new ideas and solving problems as it is about mastering course material. As our motto [annotation note="the official motto is actually Latin, “mens et manus
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    First-year learning communities

    FLCs, is that they’re all really important, supportive communities that ... institute classes within Terrascope. The community is focused solely on taking ... , and the humanities, but in a small, hands-on environment that is much

  • Housing and residence life

    [intro]Housing is guaranteed on campus your entire undergraduate ... [annotation note='East Campus residence hall is closed for a two-year renovation project and is anticipated to reopen in fall 2025.']in operation
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    Transfer eligibility

    The transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... or college level. The transfer application is available in the MIT ... apply to transfer to MIT is during your second term of study. Maximum of
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    Athletics & recreation

    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 ... between the two is that club sports compete primarily against teams from
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    Transcripts

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    About MIT Admissions

    campus tours. MIT Admissions was established in 1929, and is currently led ... working at MIT Admissions is more than a job: it is a privilege, an honor ...  through the same [annotation note='Before any applicant is accepted, that person
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    Veterans

    —especially calculus, the building block for many of our courses—is essential to a ... Program, and other financial support benefits) is available on the Student ... yourself is the best approach to our application. Military history We
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    First-year eligibility

    The first-year application is intended for students who have [annotation note="Note that we do not formally require you to have graduated or ... contrast, the transfer application is intended for students who have finished

  • MIT visits you

    application process. There is a Q&A period at the end of session as well ... application apart—instead read this blog post because there is no single answer
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    Deadlines & requirements

    The application The first-year application is open in the MIT application portal. Please note: You’re only allowed to apply once per entry ... midyear grades) Supplemental materials Our admissions process is designed
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    International applicants

    colleges, including MIT. This is a quick overview to help you understand how ... here is also true for American colleges other than MIT, but you should ... asylees, refugees, or stateless persons. This classification is federally
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    Academic preparation

    MIT Bulletin. GPA There is no minimum required GPA, but competitive ... passing an Advanced Standing Examination. Academic credit is not assessed until after you are admitted to MIT, at which point it is evaluated by the