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  • Arts and music

    they are in the lab. More than half of undergrads enroll in arts and ... dozens of performance ensembles that encompass classical and contemporary music, visual and digital art, and a vibrant world of dance.[/intro] Music
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

    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 ... and mention the name and location of your school. During the reading
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    , 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 ... , try to anticipate some of the questions you might be asked. Talk with
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Deadlines & requirements

    , activities, academics, etc. November 1 Two letters of recommendation—one from ... —general information, essays, activities, academics, etc. January 5 Two letters of ... use this address: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of
  • Discover / The MIT education

    The first year

    by choosing among a variety of ways to complete core subjects and ... of having taken it; in the second term, students earn an A, B, C, or no record. As part of the flexible pass/no record grading option, students may
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to make the world better ... thousands of examples. And no matter what you study at MIT, from economics to ... and science. Collaborative and cooperative spirit The core of the MIT

  • Housing and residence life

    experience, and all first-year students live in one of our 10 on ... halls—and others are more alternative, full of murals, cats, and community ... community among their residence, including faculty Heads of House (professors

  • MIT visits you

    . Below you will find a list of where we have been over the past couple of
  • Help / Contact

    Via mail

    related to an application—you can send it to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Undergraduate Admissions 77 Massachusetts Avenue, E38
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Housing at MIT

    [intro]Housing is a very important part of undergraduate life at MIT ... -campus residence halls.[/intro] We believe that students should have a great deal of ...  Residential Exploration (REX), where you do even more exploring of the different residence
  • Discover / Learn more

    Social media

    MIT Social Media Hub If you want a snapshot into what all of the different MIT communities/offices/labs/important people/etc are posting, the MIT Social Media Hub is your spot. The Hub shares everything MIT, from
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Admissions statistics

     determine our admissions process, but they are the result of our process. In our ... . Admissions statistics for the Class of 2029 General First-year applications ... Middle 50% score range of admitted students (25th and 75th percentiles

  • Clubs, activities, and athletics

    [intro]From puppies to pyrotechnics, MIT students organize hundreds of clubs, organizations, and activities covering every imaginable topic ... Athletes (via Slice of MIT) A Week in the Life of a Student-Athlete (blog
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How to apply for aid

    Applications for financial aid are processed by our office of Student ... paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you’ll need to be able to ... following documents help us paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you
  • Help / Contact

    Visit our office

    station. You can learn more in the Visit MIT section of our site. If you ... two types of campus visits: Info session and student-led tour: Our ... : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite
  • 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
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    WISE 2025

    , including the cost of transportation to and from MIT. We strongly encourage ... : You must attend high school in the United States or one of its ... financial aid application process. Travel The cost of transportation to and
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Transcripts

    section of their application. Our preference is for counselors to use our ... line of the email for easier processing. Please note: If you send us a copy of your transcript while we are waiting for your official transcript
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    committee, where multiple groups of different admissions staff and faculty ... decision is correct in the context of the overall applicant pool, and that no ... has any chance of swaying a decision unfairly. Our process is a student