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    Accessing advanced coursework

    that can supplement your education. You’ll be able to report any courses ... Many students can access advanced classes through dual enrollment ... things in common: They’re usually low-cost or fully funded through
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    Majors & minors

    're numbered rather than named; meanwhile, our credits are called units and they're counted differently than at most other universities. The terminology can be confusing, but the important thing to know is that we have many things you can
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    How to apply for aid

    Financial Services. You can learn more about the process on their site, but ... 30 in order to receive a financial aid offer by mid-January. Regular Action applicants must submit their required documents by February 15 in
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    Books about MIT

    how MIT's first nine presidents helped transform the Institute from a ... the evolution of MIT as seen in a series of crucial decisions over the ... , values, and controversies in which the college admissions process is
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    Summer programs

    any high school student can come to campus to take courses and live in ... your summers in the way that best suits your personal needs and goals ... pursue careers in science, engineering, and entrepreneurship, especially

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    Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please ... students in their college search process. These visits do not include an ... send you an invoice with a link to a secure website to make your payment
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    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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    Maker education

    experiential programs give you training in modern means of manufacture: what has ... former you get from learning in the classroom, and the latter from making ... Makerspace, in the works In addition to our research opportunities
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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
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    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
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    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
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    First-year learning communities

    away learning what you can learn from a classroom in Cambridge, but ... By Julia Davis August 25, 2018 Your first year at MIT can seem like a whole lot of change happening at once. In the span of a few weeks
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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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    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
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    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

  • Next steps

    guides us on an extended virtual campus tour. If you can't come to campus ... mS2kdkI[/embed] Join us for an online session Sign up to see if MIT ... @mit.edu and you’ll be matched with a current student who can answer your
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    Veterans

    eligible for benefits that can significantly aid in your costs to attend MIT ... campus. If you are a veteran interested in an MIT education, please know ... forward to supporting you through the admissions process. How to apply
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    About MIT Admissions

    campus tours. MIT Admissions was established in 1929, and is currently led ... , tour guides, and student workers take pride in the mission, vision ... creative individuals interested in an education centered on science and