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  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    note="If you don’t live in the United States, you can investigate the ... what activities are out there! There are many programs that can challenge ... some remarkable programs, organizations, and websites that many of our
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

    entering MIT. If you are still in high school, you are considered a first-year applicant regardless of how many classes you may have taken at the university or college level. The transfer application is closed in the MIT
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    International applicants

    colleges, including MIT. This is a quick overview to help you understand how applying to an American school like MIT works. Some of the information in ... make sure to check with other schools before applying. In addition to
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    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    formal classes or independent study. In this case, you can always take an ... -secondary classes while they’re still in high school. Many of these programs offer ... 're still in high school, you're considered a first-year applicant regardless

  • Explore MIT on your own

    Dianna Cowern ’11, aka Physics Girl) 24 Things I Learned in My First ... new things—whether on campus or off—there's more than enough to explore ... —you’ll find a link to the next stop in this virtual

  • Schedule your campus visit

    In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits ... ="https://apply.mitadmissions.org/portal/visitmit"]Register[/button_link] In-person group tours If you would like to bring a group of 6–50 people ... accommodate groups of 6–50 people in our regular information sessions and tours
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on paper; we're interested in the whole person. That's why, whenever possible ... with applicants in their home area. Interviews are held in person
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Undergraduate research

    [intro]One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States ... .[/intro] In 1969, Margaret MacVicar, then a 26-year-old MIT professor (and ... you a point of entry to begin work that can last a lifetime. Hands
  • 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 you in the process and tell you what you and your child need to know
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    in depth in topics that excite them, create new opportunities for ... .[/intro] Over the past decade, we have seen a surge in homeschooled applicants ... . However, we do have some qualities we look for in for homeschooled students
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in ... then to explore, discover new things, and change your mind. What you ... approximately half of our students ultimately major in something entirely
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    Baccalaureate— students may be limited on how many science courses they can take ... -year applicants—in other words, all domestic and international students who are ... the toughest problems in the world. Building a strong academic
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    Extracurricular activities

    about who you are and how you spend your time outside of schoolwork.  Some students find room for many activities in high school; others prefer ... application where you can describe any jobs you've had."]work,[/annotation] or
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    Summer programs

    any high school student can come to campus to take courses and live in ... in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma ... your summers in the way that best suits your personal needs and goals
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    Letters of recommendation

    request recommendations in your MIT application portal. You can request ... ! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ... evaluation. Please refer to the instructions on how to submit recommendations
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    for applicants to have cured all infectious disease in the world by the time they're 15. Tutoring a single kid in math changes the world ... spirit is collaboration and cooperation; you can see it all over the
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    completed internships while at MIT. In 2024, 44% percent of undergraduates ... , starting income, and largest employers by major, are publicly available in ... students who don't go directly to graduate school, many do so in the future