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FAQ / First-year application
Does MIT offer a foundation year?
MIT does not offer a foundation year program. Students currently enrolled in a foundation year program may apply for first-year admission if their foundation year is not considered the first year of university in -
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Blog / Classes
final exam distributions "mit does not curve"
MIT [annotation note="but many classes will define cutoffs relative to class performance, which is more or less a curve; hence, increased ... ", [/annotation] so I've added some here to make up for it! -
FAQ / First-year application
Can I request that my scores not be considered after submitting my application?
Scores cannot be redacted from applications after they have been submitted. We encourage you to look at this blog post to better understand the rationale and details of our testing requirement. -
Blog / Events
twerking, MIT style need more be said?
Welcome to another edition of MIT Students Can Be Artsy™, aka We Do More Than Psets! Really!™, aka Things to Do On Saturday Nights at MIT ... . (if you don't know what twerking is, I direct you to the Oxford Online -
Blog / Admissions
THE APPLICATION IS LIVE! because why bury the lede
my god... it's full of words > > > click this button to apply to MIT < < < -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum
There were a record number of applications for Early Action this year, which unfortunately means that we had to turn down a great number of ... open forum for you to talk. -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted Open thread for denied students.
Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk. -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.
Admitting such a small percentage of the applicant pool means that we unfortunately have to turn away many, many incredible students. For those of you who fall into this category, this is an open forum for you to talk. -
Blog / Academics & Research
Orgo Halloween Every day in organic chemistry is a holiday.
Happy Halloween from my organic chemistry professor, Professor Buchwald, and yours truly! Because organic chemistry doesn't always have to be soulless. And neither does applying to college - remember -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Not Admitted A forum for students who were not admitted.
This year was the most competitive ever for MIT admissions. Admitting just 12% of applicants means that we had to turn away many, many ... open forum for you to talk. -
Blog / MIT Life
We’re Bringing Snowflakes Back It's finally winter.
IT FINALLY SNOWED!!! Pictures etc coming soon to a blog near you. 3:27 PM - The snow has ceased. There is little to no evidence of the little snowstorm that could. BUMMER. -
FAQ / Academics and research
What is the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory?
: unraveling the mechanisms that drive the quintessentially human capacity to remember and to learn, as well as related functions like perception -
FAQ / Academics and research
Is study help available?
MIT offers a variety of academic resources to provide support for any student facing a particularly tough academic challenge, from tutoring and study groups to time management tips and testing strategies. Here's a -
FAQ / First-year application
Can I submit a maker portfolio?
The Maker Portfolio is an opportunity for students to showcase their projects that require creative insight, technical skill, and a hands-on approach to learning by doing. Members of the MIT Engineering Advisory Board -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Open Thread: Waitlisted
A lot of students applied to MIT this year, and unfortunately, we ... on the waitlist. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist, or you want to learn more about it, you can read more here. Waiting -
Blog / Decisions Day Threads
Open Thread: Waitlisted
A lot of students applied to MIT this year, and unfortunately, we ... on the waitlist. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist, or you want to learn more about it, you can read more here. https -
Blog / Events
MITHenge Blinded by the light.
Every June 21st, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge to watch a ... perfectly positioned to shine through the narrow opening between the heel ... at the perfect angle to beam down the Infinite Corridor. At 4:50 pm -
Blog / Admissions
MyMIT Status Deadline to schedule interview for EA applicants extended.
yesterday due to a hardware issue - we apologize for any inconvenience. The tech gurus have been working around the clock to fix it, but they're not sure when it will be back online. As MyMIT is the only place to view
