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    Academic foundations

    the basic principles of calculus as a tool of problem solving. That is ... matters is that you are prepared to take, and do well in, a class that ... the toughest problems in the world. Building a strong academic
  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine rigorous academics with a learning-by-doing approach.[/intro] Our guiding principles Since the first classes were offered in a storage warehouse in
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Eating at MIT

    before but learn how, and others decide that cooking is something they will learn to do eventually. There is no right or wrong answer overall, just a ... [intro]You can choose to join a conventional meal plan with access to
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Hacks, tomfoolery & pranks

    hacking, the definition of hacking descends from a much older tradition of ... all, exercise common sense.  There is a great and comprehensive ... it; perhaps even leave a note saying when it will be returned. Brute
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    world one day as well. It is a point of policy and principle that MIT ... mission. There is no prescribed path after MIT: it's a choose your own adventure novel, which is how we think life ought to be. If you want to
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    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 ... whenever possible, however you may coordinate a virtual interview if agreed
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    First-year eligibility

    The first-year application is intended for students who have ... earned a GED, though you may well choose to!"]concluded[/annotation] their secondary education and wish to pursue a bachelor's degree as a full
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    Creative portfolios

    length of a video or compressing the file size is permitted.) If you ... . You should consider submitting work via SlideRoom if your work is a ... with a brief questionnaire about what you make, how you make, and why you
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    Housing at MIT

    [intro]Housing is a very important part of undergraduate life at MIT. You choose where you live, and each living group is a community with its ... life. How this works is briefly reviewed below, but you can learn more at
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    Advising your students

    that you want what is best for your students. However, there are many ... Dean of Admissions, Stu Schmill '86, wrote in a blog post: In simple ... a sense of competition, rather than the joy of learning. We don’t want
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    the admissions process as a rite of passage—a challenging initiation ... only: finding the right fit. This means finding a community where your ... worthwhile. In order to best understand how this process works, we encourage
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Maker education

    come to be called a "maker education."[/intro] Our motto The motto ... things, and from trying to make them work. This "maker education" is at ... /build/project spaces a new music and arts innovation makerspace, MIT Voxel Lab a
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    International applicants

    colleges, including MIT. This is a quick overview to help you understand how ... understand life is more rich and complicated than a checkbox, and we take that ... page is simply intended to be a helpful resource for people who are less
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    College access & advising programs

    application process, learning how to tell your story, and finding a school where ... and small-town students. MIT is a proud partner of STARS and hosts a ... Warrior-Scholar Project is a national nonprofit organization that offers

  • Explore MIT on your own

    . Academics MIT's academic program is as much about developing new ideas and ... [intro]You don't have to travel to Cambridge to get a feel for MIT ... —you’ll find a link to the next stop in this virtual
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    WISE 2025

    [intro]WISE is a three-day program taking place October 5–7 for ... ; please draft your responses on a separate page or document. How to apply in ... Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering program is completely free
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Admissions statistics

    people understand complex systems and make informed decisions. So, a few ... . Holistic admissions It is important to understand that these numbers do not ... characteristics like these are much harder to quantify and are therefore not
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

    The transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... 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
  • Discover / Life and culture

    The MIT community

    will inspire and guide you along the way. What follows is a brief ... there is no majority race or ethnicity. MIT students come from a wide ... [intro]Ask anyone at MIT what their favorite thing is about the
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    About MIT Admissions

    working at MIT Admissions is more than a job: it is a privilege, an honor ... that their application is not the end, but the beginning, of a set of ... than 45,000 visitors a year who attend our information sessions and