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  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    -level training to ensembles and classes that you can join even if you’re just a ... of contemporary art, is home to a state-of-the-art black box performing ... creativity, both in and out of classes. Some of the many ways you can explore
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Maker education

    stores your access credentials. It also runs a 3D printing service where you can upload a design and have it manufactured on demand. [embed ... set of makerspaces where you can design and test your out
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Hacks, tomfoolery & pranks

    all, exercise common sense.  There is a great and comprehensive ... 't leave evidence that you were there. Always leave things as you found ... . If you come to visit campus, there are several preserved hack
  • About

    About MIT Admissions

    working at MIT Admissions is more than a job: it is a privilege, an honor ... ="Including annotations where necessary."]comprehensive and comprehensible a manner as we ... there is an ironic tension between our goal of being accessible and the
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    Regular Action. There is no strategic benefit to applying during either ... both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in ... the end of your first year at MIT—there's a lot of time between now and
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    whenever possible, however you may coordinate a virtual interview if agreed ... 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
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    community is collaboration and cooperation; you can see it all over the ... joining a club they’ve never tried before. Even when they fail, there are ... balance Despite what you may have heard, MIT is NOT all about work. MIT

  • Clubs, activities, and athletics

    . Chances are, if you're into something, you can find someone else on campus to share that excitement with.[/intro] Student activities Sure, there's the typical newspaper, radio station, and literary journal that you
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Letters of recommendation

    teacher, although this is not a hard requirement. You should ask a teacher ...  and—when available—a School Profile and letter of recommendation). You will be able to request recommendations in your MIT application portal. You can request
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Cross-registration

    the HASS requirement where appropriate. You can read one of Yuliya ... Institute, you can cross-register for no additional cost at Harvard, Wellesley ... your GIRs, but you can take them to fulfill electives or departmental
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    MIT Bulletin. GPA There is no minimum required GPA, but competitive ... coursework they completed at their previous college(s). If we admit you as a transfer student, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that
  • Discover / Learn more

    Social media

    MIT Social Media Hub If you want a snapshot into what all of the ... . @MITAdmissions You can also find @MITAdmissions social media accounts on Instagram ... MIT Social Media Hub is your spot. The Hub shares everything MIT, from
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Athletics & recreation

    addition to a Division I crew program. MIT is highly competitive within its NEWMAC conference. It is possible to be a student and athlete at MIT ... United States. About a quarter of our students are varsity athletes, and
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    QuestBridge

    is from a math or science teacher, we strongly recommend that you ask ... Bridge recommendations is from a math or science teacher, we strongly recommend that you ... Bridge recommendations is from a math or science teacher, we strongly recommend that you

  • Schedule your campus visit

    : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite ... are one hour. Reservations are required. Should you arrive without a reservation for a session, we will not be able to accommodate you. [button

  • Request a group tour

    There is no charge for U.S. school groups or nonprofits when reserved by a ... Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please ... people. Availability This form is a request only. Your visit is not

  • Next steps

    @mit.edu and you’ll be matched with a current student who can answer your ... guides us on an extended virtual campus tour. If you can't come to campus ... [intro]You made it to the end of our virtual visit experience! We
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    Calculator is a tool designed by the College Board to help you assess what your ... a more in-depth review and to determine Pell eligibility you will need ... circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis once you apply for financial