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    Via tesseract

    "That, of course, is the impractical, long way around. We have learned to take short cuts wherever possible." "Sort of like in math?" Meg asked. "Like in math." Mrs. Whatsit looked over at Mrs. Who. "Take your
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    Admissions videos

    Pi Day videos (2014–2024) In 2014, we made a video of some bloggers ... comforting character for those of us old enough to remember videotapes ... . It cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and was produced entirely by a

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    selection, MIT looks at each application holistically, taking account of many ... excellence that placed them at the top of our applicant pool. But we strive for ... a diverse set of peers at MIT prepares our students to work
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    What we look for

    thousands of examples. And no matter what you study at MIT, from economics to ... Institute. Many of the problem sets (our affectionate term for homework) at ... The match between you and MIT Ask any admissions officer at MIT, and
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    Be yourself!

    and capable of in a college application.  As admissions officers, we ... the context of your life.  It’s important to think of any college ... place for your next step. This kind of self-reflection isn’t easy, and if
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    Our selection process

    committee, where multiple groups of different admissions staff and faculty members will weigh in. At least a dozen people will significantly discuss ... decision is correct in the context of the overall applicant pool, and that no
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    QuestBridge

    field of study at MIT appeals to you the most right now. Still have ... application process and apply for four-year scholarships at top U.S. schools ... -achieving, high-school seniors, regardless of citizenship, to apply to QB partner

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    [intro]You made it to the end of our virtual visit experience! We ... advantage of.[/intro] Tour campus, virtually Follow blogger CJ Q. ’23 as he ... contact us by email at [email protected].
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    Essays, activities & academics

    outside of your high school (at a local junior college or university, for ... consists of several short response questions and essays designed to help us ... too much—spending a lot of time stressing or strategizing about what
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    Transcripts

    section of their application. Our preference is for counselors to use our ... -party service, they can send them to us as PDFs at [email protected]. Please have ... line of the email for easier processing. Please note: If you send us a
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    The transfer application

    .S. permanent residents may apply through spring entry. Transcripts: Copies of all of your secondary/high school, college, and university transcripts ... instructor recommendations: One letter of recommendation should come from a
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    Other videos

    people. It's hard to narrow down thousands of videos, but here are a few of ... of MIT. [embed]https://youtu.be/TA1UX8NCD08[/embed] [embed
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    Basic facts

    that end, we seek the best possible community of scholars (and humans ... curated from the latest issue of the MIT Facts book and data from MIT ... Cambridge, Massachusetts 19 student residences 26 acres (0.11 km2) of
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    Via email

    about 70,000 emails a year that are answered by a dedicated staff of about four people. We average a response within 24 hours, but the number of
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    February Updates & Notes Form

    after completion of the fall semester (or after completion of the second ... currently attending school; MIT has all of my grades." option on the form ... directly—we will verify the accuracy of the information you submit as needed
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    For parents

    college feels like one of your last great parental responsibilities. We see the admissions process as a rite of passage—a challenging initiation that marks the transition out of childhood and into adult responsibility

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    people regardless of where they come from.
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    Deadlines & requirements

    , activities, academics, etc. November 1 Two letters of recommendation—one from ... —general information, essays, activities, academics, etc. January 4 Two letters of ... use this address: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of