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    Athletics & recreation

    ice hockey team his first winter at MIT. This is why some say that, for ... Bubble, which houses four indoor courts for MIT Varsity Tennis, students ... ergometers, and a fleet of over 50 shells Walter C. Wood Sailing Pavilion
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    worthwhile. In order to best understand how this process works, we encourage ... can do to prepare for MIT. These step-by-step guides will help orient ... for the MIT application portal. We're happy to help!
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    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
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    for Americans[/annotation] (in alphabetical order): International ... people who dare to enjoy nerdy things, and help you prepare for the rigor ... students find to be exciting resources for their growth—though your local
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    and digital SAT. In order to apply for transfer admission, you must ... areas. To prepare for MIT’s academic program, we recommend that transfer ... appropriate level for each of the disciplines mentioned above. Core graduation
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    Clubs & activities

    , or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don't find an existing ... , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the ... group on campus that orders more than 500 pounds of chocolate a year
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    admissions officers, who will summarize it for the Admissions Committee. These ... 're looking for, but what we want from you, and how much we care about the work ... process is all about. They include, in no particular order: It's More
  • Discover / The MIT education

    The first year

    ) interests in order to develop their plans for further study. Before we get to ... prepare for further undergraduate study.[/intro] Academic exploration ... capabilities and knowledge. Conventional program A typical academic program for
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    College access & advising programs

    access and advising programs (in alphabetical order) that MIT students have ... a pre-college program for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native ... one-on-one advising to help students select colleges suitable for them
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Summer programs

    should do to prepare for applying to MIT, and our answer is always to spend ... -focused summer program is what you’re looking for and you’re not sure where to ... -week residential academic enrichment program for high school juniors who intend to
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    —you're doing it wrong. Our essay questions For the 2026–2027 application, we ... question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100–200 words each ... designed to get to know you better. There is only space for 40-50 words each
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    domain (i.e., not on mit.edu) for historical reasons: when we started our ... name in order to do so. Since then, we've built up a following and sense ... admissions for graduate education or professional and continuing education. We
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    If your high school doesn’t offer courses that help you prepare for ... demonstrate their readiness for the MIT education. However, we also know that ... for MIT and/or pursue their interests: Dual enrollment opportunities
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    Academic foundations

    . Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) In order to prepare for our ... This section will focus on academic preparation for first ... finishing up high school. We have separate recommendations for transfer

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    For school counselors

    for you as well as two teachers at your school to write thoughtful letters on behalf of your applicants. For our advice and tips on writing a ... fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for
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    For home educators

    . Successful homeschooled applicants We do not have separate requirements for ... . However, we do have some qualities we look for in for homeschooled students ... One quality that we look for in all of our applicants is evidence of