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    What we look for

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  • Explore MIT on your own

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  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    . 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 ... in depth in topics that excite them, create new opportunities for
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

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  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    interviews will take place in January. If we are unable to offer you an ... 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
  • 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 / Preparing for MIT

    Be yourself!

    , we’re looking for people who will contribute their unique strengths to ... connection with wherever they call home. We are emphatically not looking for ... perspectives, personalities, talents, and interests, and we are looking for a
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    U.S. Military Veterans

    member who is interested in an MIT education, we deeply appreciate your ... more. Other preparation resources For MIT, having a strong foundation in ... forces, you may be eligible for benefits that can significantly aid in your
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    Blueprint, an annual learnathon and hackathon for high school students MIT ... to build things Sometimes you have an idea for something really cool that you just need to build. Looking for inspiration? You might find some
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    Summer programs

    -focused summer program is what you’re looking for and you’re not sure where to ... ) Research Science Institute (RSI) is a program of the Center for Excellence in ... ILy Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) Prove It! Math
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    Academic foundations

    students in an American curriculum as well as students in other curricula around the world. For students in an American curriculum If you ... that in some schools and curricula—for example, the International
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100–200 words each ... makes you "look best," as opposed to the answers that are honest and easy—you're doing it wrong. Our essay questions For the 2026–2027 application, we

  • Student life at MIT

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    About MIT Admissions

    creative individuals interested in an education centered on science and ... and has held fast for more than 50 years, guards against an individual ... tell you what we are looking for, publish admissions statistics, and
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    and debate an application before it is placed in the admit pile. Student ... 're looking for, but what we want from you, and how much we care about the work ... who will consider your application in a holistic manner, within its
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    Creative portfolios

    yourself on camera. We are not looking for flashy influencer content ... submit optional portfolios for review by MIT staff or faculty through SlideRoom.
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  • Discover / The MIT education

    Global education

    Research abroad In addition to MISTI research internships, you can conduct an ... prosperity in low-income countries If you want a great example of an ... , and perform service around the world.[/intro] As an MIT student, you