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  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    understanding your academic preparedness for MIT, it's really the match between ... looking for applicants to have cured all infectious diseases in the world by ... . Advocating for change when something doesn’t seem fair changes the world. There
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    . Homeschooled applicants make up less than 1% of our applicant pool (and less than ... . Successful homeschooled applicants We do not have separate requirements for ... . However, we do have some qualities we look for in for homeschooled students

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    mS2kdkI[/embed] Join us for an online session Sign up to see if MIT ... [/button_link] Keep in touch If you like what you see, consider signing up for our ... so special. Before you go, we have some final resources for you to take
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    send for review is left up to the individual non-traditional applicant to ... need to evaluate students against a common baseline of preparation for a rigorous MIT education. Even though you may have been away from school for a
  • Discover / Learn more

    Newsletters

    [intro]Would you like to hear from us every once in a while?[/intro] Then you should sign up for our MIT Admissions monthly newsletter (prospective undergraduates only please). It's from us(!), and contains
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    extracurricular or co-curricular activities.  On our application, we ask for up to ... .  Some students find room for many activities in high school; others prefer ... world—have different clubs, organizations, and physical spaces for
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Independent Activities Period

    additional tuition or room fees during IAP. For more detailed information regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and ... machine to a crash course in stand-up comedy. Other students take the time
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    , and labs for research or work a teaching program where students teach ... that offers opportunities to study for the semester, year, or summer at a ... opportunities for you to use your skills for good globally. Some core
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Creative portfolios

    . Maker media uploads You may submit up to 25 media attachments for your ... submit optional portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through SlideRoom.
 For more information on each type of portfolio, please review the
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

    transcripts and recommendation materials In this process, we ask for you as well ... your applicants. For our advice and tips on writing a helpful and ... send transcripts/recommendation materials for applicants. Our
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer deadlines & requirements

    application: MIT Transfer Application form: The form includes sections for ... tests by October 31 for spring entry, and before March 31 for fall entry ... enter in the spring term, you cannot reapply for the fall term of the same
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    interviews are not usually formal affairs. You do not have to dress up for your interview. Here are some guidelines for what to expect from interviewers. Finally, as is true for all parts of our application process, just be

  • Online info sessions

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  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Be yourself!

    better place. It can be tricky to sum up all that you’re passionate about ... place for your next step. This kind of self-reflection isn’t easy, and if ... the mountain The most important way to prepare for MIT is dedicating
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Housing at MIT

    own distinct culture and traditions. MIT housing is guaranteed for eight ... residents about who they are and what they do for fun. Based on these factors ... apply for First Year Residence Exchange (FYRE), where you can swap halls
  • Discover / About MIT

    Inventions & innovations

    [intro]For more than 150 years, the Institute has married teaching ... people in everyday life.[/intro] For MIT's 150th anniversary, the Boston ... light up if medicine is running low 2016—Recording the first direct
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How to apply for aid

    Applications for financial aid are processed by our office of Student ... attend MIT affordably. Three steps to apply for aid. CSS Profile: a tool provided by the College Board that we use to determine if you qualify for a