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    Creative portfolios

    descriptions below. Creative portfolios are truly optional, and should only be ... engineering, crafting, or coding projects of your own design and making that are substantial, original, and technically creative. Although submissions are not
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    Books about MIT

    , and impact on the world. Here are some of our favorites: A Widening ... reflect on the role of blacks at MIT and beyond Where Futures Converge ... their MIT Press descriptions, but if you don't want to buy them, many are
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    First-year eligibility

    not award second bachelor’s degrees—even if you are interested in ... high school and completed at least one year of college. If you are still in high school, you are considered a first-year applicant regardless of

  • Schedule your campus visit

    each week. Info session and student-led tour: Our info sessions are ... are one hour. Reservations are required. Should you arrive without a ... to campus, you are welcome to request a group tour. We are not able to
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    they will tell you that while grades and scores are important, it ... selection process. Here are the key components: Alignment with MIT's mission Remember that there are many ways to make the world better—we're not looking

  • Student life at MIT

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    Social media

    MIT Social Media Hub If you want a snapshot into what all of the different MIT communities/offices/labs/important people/etc are posting, the MIT Social Media Hub is your spot. The Hub shares everything MIT, from
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    Admissions videos

    Pi Day videos (2014–2024) In 2014, we made a video of some bloggers throwing cream pies in each other's faces to announce when decisions would be released, and making a video to announce Pi Day became an unexpected
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    . Things to note Both tools are designed for first-time, full-time students ... independent students. Results may be less accurate for families who are ... circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis once you apply for financial
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    Many students who apply to MIT are passionate about learning and find ... policies on transfer credit.  Broadly speaking, there are three ways to earn ... advanced coursework programs are “standardized” in theory; in reality, they

  • Housing and residence life

    arrangements, and prices. Some are more conventional—with double rooms and dining halls—and others are more alternative, full of murals, cats, and community ... (GRTs) who are there to provide snacks, life advice, or some help with a
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

    entering MIT. If you are still in high school, you are considered a first ... community college may apply for transfer admission. If you are in your first ... bachelor’s degrees—even if you are interested in pursuing a different field

  • Request a group tour

    Groups of 6–50 students are welcome to submit a request for a private group ... information session, and we are not able to accommodate groups larger than 50 ... teacher or counselor. If we are able to accommodate your request, we will
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    QuestBridge

    schools. If accepted through the program, you are guaranteed a four ... aid application. Non-matched finalists are contacted in December with ... apply EA or RA and are admitted, you will still qualify for financial aid
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    these students are successful and vibrant members of our community ... 1% of our student body), but these numbers are growing. Homeschooled ... homeschooled applicants. Homeschooled applicants, like all of our applicants, are
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    schools at MIT.  Here are a few things we think are just great: The List ... exhibitions open to the public each year, there are more ways than ever for you