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  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    strong foundation in core fields of human knowledge (implemented by the ... -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine rigorous academics with a learning-by-doing approach.[/intro] Our guiding

  • Next steps

    [intro]You made it to the end of our virtual visit experience! We ... so special. Before you go, we have some final resources for you to take advantage of.[/intro] Tour campus, virtually Follow blogger CJ Q. ’23 as he
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    with our admissions process and financial aid. The MIT Office of ... Our work at MIT Admissions is both bound and inspired by MIT ... of some of the world’s most intelligent and creative individuals
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Transcripts

    line of the email for easier processing. Please note: If you send us a ... We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or ... by your registrar’s office, principal/headmaster, or other official
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    your imagination and powers of analysis, connect you with other young ... and excitement of a college like MIT.  Here’s an incomplete list of some remarkable programs, organizations, and websites that many of our
  • Discover / About MIT

    A brief history of MIT

    strategy. Our current campus By the early 1900s, MIT had run out of room in ... the creation of a committee, led by Professor Warren K. Lewis, on the foundations of the MIT education. Haunted by his wartime work on the bomb, and
  • Discover / Learn more

    Books about MIT

    : Moments of Decision a volume edited by Professor David Kaiser, which traces ... years College Admissions and the Public Interest by former Director of ... — that much of campus conflict and students' personal anxiety is caused by
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How to apply for aid

    Applications for financial aid are processed by our office of Student Financial Services. You can learn more about the process on their site, but ... paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you’ll need to be able to
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    many of our applicants have interests, aptitudes, and curiosities that ... , and the resources here may help you explore those further if you wish ... that you take outside of your high school on your MIT application.  Here

  • Schedule your campus visit

    any closures to mitadmissions.org and notify you of any cancellations by ... In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits ... hosted by admissions officers who share details about academics, campus
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    Application deadlines Your application must be submitted by November ... the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT practices need ... your chances of admission. Field of study We're asking about your
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Deadlines & requirements

    -March Admitted students must inform MIT of their enrollment decision by May 1 ... , activities, academics, etc. November 1 Two letters of recommendation—one from ... —general information, essays, activities, academics, etc. January 5 Two letters of
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    are not disadvantaged in the undergraduate admissions process because of ... in the admissions process because of their financial need. We meet the ... education. We offer aid that meets 100% of your demonstrated financial need

  • Request a group tour

    Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please ... Groups of 6–50 students are welcome to submit a request for a private group tour led by a current MIT student. Tours last approximately 60 minutes
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

    high school and will have completed at least one year of college before ... -year applicant regardless of how many classes you may have taken at the university ... spring term, you cannot reapply for the fall term of the same calendar year
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    First-year eligibility

    pursuing a different field of study from the bachelor’s degree you hold. By ... -time university student. Students may apply during or after their final year of ... education while undergoing our application process."]already matriculated to
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    Interview

    interview. Finally, as is true for all parts of our application process, just ... , we offer an interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council, a network of over 3,500 MIT graduates around the world who volunteer to meet
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

    [intro]Our admissions process is not regionalized, so there is no regionalized officer who exclusively presents to your school or area. All of our ... outside of the reading season. You are our professional colleagues, and we
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Creative portfolios

    submit optional portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through SlideRoom.
 For more information on each type of portfolio, please review the ... your MIT application. Portfolios must be submitted by the same deadline
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    Independent Activities Period

    Johnson, of saving fuel during the energy crisis.']Established in 1971,[/annotation] IAP has grown to be a unique feature of the MIT education, offering ... January during which faculty and students are freed from the rigors of