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• Blog / Challenges

  zero bandwidth it’s not burnout if you have to keep going

  

  hold closest to my heart, my self-described raison d'être, is “being a small, positive part of other people’s stories.” Shouldn't that be enough ... couldn't save the world, even if you tried. You can't be the sink node for

  • by Alan Z. '23, MEng '24
  • February 17, 2022
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer housing for transfer students?

  Yes—transfer students are guaranteed on-campus housing for their entire undergraduate education! Learn more on the MIT Housing & Residential Services site.
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can transfer applicants submit supplemental materials?

  materials can be mailed to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of ... Materials may also be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 617.687.9174.
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer transfer credit?

  , you may be allowed to demonstrate that you're entitled to such credit by ... description of the Institute's academic programs. Transfer students typically
• Blog / Admissions

  9 things I wish I had known before freshman year lessons from an almost-sophomore (see: law of conservation of freshmen)

  

  -electronic tracks like the Tron soundtrack to be very good background music. ... in a few centuries I might even be dead.  Dead. I was reminded of this ... biology as the love of my life, and (3) soon I won't be one of the "new kids

  • by Michael C. '16
  • August 15, 2013
• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  World of Wires [by Emily '15] Are you living in a computer simulation?

  

  (or FASAP, or Arts at MIT. It also may be the class with the most names ever!) being the best class ever. All the way back in September, we ... designer, and I ended up being in the cast myself, so I couldn’t resist

  • by ARTalk
  • January 9, 2012
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT require standardized tests for transfer applicants?

  We require the SAT or the ACT from first year and transfer applicants. Please visit our Tests & scores page for more complete details.
• Blog / About Decisions

  Holding out for a piece of Pi because there wasn't enough to go around the first time

  

  transfer is proportionally more competitive. In order to be eligible to transfer, one needs to enroll at another institution. In order to be a ... admission decisions should certainly be sinking in by now. For those offered

  • by David duKor-Jackson
  • March 26, 2012
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I haven’t completed all the recommended coursework?

  At the very least, we recommend you have one full year of both calculus (or higher level of math, whichever meets your ability level) and calculus-based physics. It’s rare that…
• FAQ / Transfer

  Can I apply for transfer admission if I’m a first-year college student?

  Yes, because you finished high school and will complete two terms of college by the time you enter MIT in the fall, you are eligible to apply as a transfer applicant. You're not eligible to apply as a first
• FAQ / First-year application

  I’m taking college classes, do I apply for transfer admission?

  The transfer process is intended for students who have finished high school and completed at least one year of college. If you're still in high school, you're considered a first-year applicant regardless of how many
• Blog / About Decisions

  [Guest Post] An Overthinker’s Guide to Finishing Your Transfer Application by Warren K. ’27

  

  being disingenuous. If you’re applying to transfer, chances are you ... The fall transfer application deadline is coming up. I tried to ... also be true if you use AI to write your essays. Give yourself time

  • by Jeremy W.
  • March 4, 2025
• FAQ / Transfer

  How much does the transfer application cost?

  The transfer application costs $75. Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer fee waivers for transfer applicants?

  Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need-blind admissions, so requesting a…
• Blog / How to Human

  things that make noises for those lost

  

  impending doom, or an unknown. you may not be able to deal with it right now, or you may not be able to control an outcome. and that's okay. time will flow, a curse it may be, but it will bring you somewhere. you might

  • by Anika H. '26
  • March 15, 2023
• FAQ / First-year application

  Do I have to send an official college transcript?

  application process will be recorded as "College Transcript" in our database. If you submit an unofficial college transcript, the information will be ... -year students who would like their college courses considered for credit transfer
• Blog / Miscellaneous

  PSA: there’s a new mit.edu!

  

  see here is just a beginning; we will be eager over time to find new ... highest standards of accessibility, and be “light” enough to function usefully in a world of highly variable levels of bandwidth and

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • July 25, 2018
• Blog / Admissions

  EA, RA, and Transfer Updates Including the status of MyMIT tracking and the latest for those impacted by Sandy.

  

  . Transfer deadline: Tomorrow, November 15, is a transfer deadline for MIT ... ;Superstorm"?) Sandy, we will be flexible with your EA application materials.  I ... admission to be a worry.  If you have submitted your EA Part 1 but not

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 14, 2012
• FAQ / Transfer

  What are the deadlines for transfer admission?

  March 17. Please visit the Transfer deadlines & requirements page for
• Blog / About Decisions

  Transfer Wrap-Up 2008 Looking back at MIT Transfer Admissions for entry this coming year.

  

  We frequently get requests to blog about transfer admissions, and now, the conclusion of our transfer admissions cycle, seems as good a time as ... admission is tough; with a 6% admit rate, it's especially true for transfer

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 20, 2008