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  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    the things they care about. We don’t expect applicants to do a million ... 're 15. Tutoring a single kid in math changes the world. Advocating for change when something doesn’t seem fair changes the world. There are
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Summer programs

    . Similar to the way we look at a student’s extracurricular activities, there are absolutely no “right” or “wrong” answers. But, if a STEM ... elsewhere, that offer compelling intellectual content and a rigorous
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on ... , we offer an interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council, a ... whenever possible, however you may coordinate a virtual interview if agreed
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    Via mail

    email. Plus it is green and doesn't kill trees! 🌲🌳🌴 ... have a reservation for an info session and/or student-led tour.

  • Maps, directions, parking

    students or families. If you have a burning question and can’t find the ... life, the application process, and financial aid. A student-led campus ... of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite
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    Visit our office

    students or families. If you have a burning question and can't find the ... , we are located at the MIT Welcome Center near the Kendall Square T ... academics, campus life, the application process, and financial aid. A student
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    College access & advising programs

    The process of applying to college isn’t always straightforward ... support of a whole community. If you want help understanding the college application process, learning how to tell your story, and finding a school where
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    four activities that are the most important to you. Your academics don’t ... to concentrate on just a few. Some students may spend significant time ... on activities that aren’t formal programs or events. There are no
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    If your high school doesn’t offer courses that help you prepare for ... programs, which offer college-level courses at a local high school, college ... College at Your High School…among others. But they often have a few basic
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    [intro]MIT has a long history of admitting homeschooled students, and ... .[/intro] Over the past decade, we have seen a surge in homeschooled applicants ... granted a formal high school diploma, while others have not. Please note
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Majors & minors

    , not to a specific major or school, so all first-year students begin MIT ... . Students may complete a traditional degree, an interdisciplinary degree, a joint degree, or a double major. However, at MIT, the focus is less on
  • Discover / Life and culture

    The MIT community

    isn't the nuclear reactor or the wind tunnel: it's the people. We search the world for students who we think will be a good fit at MIT, and ... will inspire and guide you along the way. What follows is a brief
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    ://youtu.be/xdd-TyWGYrs?feature=shared If your high school doesn’t offer a calculus class, we recommend some ... the toughest problems in the world. Building a strong academic ... MIT to develop a broad base of knowledge across [annotation note
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    companies from a wide range of industries. Many students encounter job ... mentorships, and chats over coffee. According to a survey of graduating students ... % found jobs through a career fair. 75% of all graduating seniors
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Early vs Regular

    fine to apply during either cycle. We do not have a preference, and there ... cycles for two reasons: 1) it helps us spread our work out over a longer ... , domestic and international. Our Early Action isn't single-choice, binding, or
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    WISE 2025

    [intro]WISE is a three-day program taking place October 5–7 for ... , including students who come from low socioeconomic means, live in a rural area ... , October 7. (Yes, we know it’s no longer really a weekend.) Participants stay
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject, you may ... transfer students take a variety of mathematics and science courses before ... majors at MIT include a science core that consists of two semesters of
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Veterans

    MIT has a long history of educating veterans, both before and after their service, and we are proud to support a community of veterans on campus. If you are a veteran interested in an MIT education, please know
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    About MIT Admissions

    than 45,000 visitors a year who attend our information sessions and ... working at MIT Admissions is more than a job: it is a privilege, an honor, and a responsibility, and requires a public and institutional trust that
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    STEM programs

    You might think math and science are serious fun, but you aren’t sure ... and excitement of a college like MIT.  Here’s an incomplete list of ... students come from a wide variety of contexts and may not be able to access