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  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    who will consider your application in a holistic manner, within its ... committee, where multiple groups of different admissions staff and faculty members will weigh in. At least a dozen people will significantly discuss
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    creativity, both in and out of classes. Some of the many ways you can explore ... [intro]More than half of all undergraduates take part in arts and ... -level training to ensembles and classes that you can join even if you’re just a

  • Student life at MIT

    “day in the life of an MIT student” looks like for them—and that's part ... know them yourself? Student perspectives Explore a day in the Life of MIT ... ="https://mitadmissions.org/housing-and-residence-life-virtual/"]See where MIT students call home[/button_link]
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Majors & minors

    're counted differently than at most other universities. The terminology can be confusing, but the important thing to know is that we have many things you can ... these schools offers degrees in their courses of study, as well as minors
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Undergraduate research

    [intro]One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States ... .[/intro] In 1969, Margaret MacVicar, then a 26-year-old MIT professor (and ... you a point of entry to begin work that can last a lifetime. Hands
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    .[/intro] Over the past decade, we have seen a surge in homeschooled applicants ... . However, we do have some qualities we look for in for homeschooled students, based on successful applicants we have admitted in the past. Initiative
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    paper; we're interested in the whole person. That's why, whenever possible ... with applicants in their home area. Interviews are held in person ... Action interviews will take place in November and most Regular Action

  • Schedule your campus visit

    In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits ... ="https://apply.mitadmissions.org/portal/visitmit"]Register[/button_link] In-person group tours If you would like to bring a group of 6–50 people ... accommodate groups of 6–50 people in our regular information sessions and tours
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    completed internships while at MIT. In 2024, 44% percent of undergraduates ... , starting income, and largest employers by major, are publicly available in ... students who don't go directly to graduate school, many do so in the future
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    applying, taking full advantage of their institution’s offerings in these ... applicants generally have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and mostly A's in mathematics ... transfer student, you can expect to receive credit for subjects of study that
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    note="If you don’t live in the United States, you can investigate the ... what activities are out there! There are many programs that can challenge ... these activities. We don't expect or require applicants to participate in

  • Clubs, activities, and athletics

    . Chances are, if you're into something, you can find someone else on campus ... J. ’19 share their experience with varsity and club athletics in the ... Athletes (via Slice of MIT) A Week in the Life of a Student-Athlete (blog
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Returning students

    in getting to know you. This includes the secondary school materials ... or in a non-degree program to brush up on their classroom experience ... mentors can provide useful information, especially if teacher evaluations
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    a more in-depth review and to determine Pell eligibility you will need ... divorced or separated, and families who have ownership in a business. Special ... aid. Other financial aid tools, resources, and calculators can be found

  • Explore MIT on your own

    Dianna Cowern ’11, aka Physics Girl) 24 Things I Learned in My First ... —you’ll find a link to the next stop in this virtual ... on our site, and you'll find those pages linked in the headers. When in
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in ... approximately half of our students ultimately major in something entirely ... "underwater basket weaving" will give you an edge in the admissions process, so