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  • Discover / About MIT

    A brief history of MIT

    alumni. As America entered World War I, MIT became a [annotation note="In ... [intro]In 1865, the founding of MIT established a new kind of ... America. Since then, MIT has built a robust tradition of solving problems in
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Veterans

    eligible for benefits that can significantly aid in your costs to attend MIT ... campus. If you are a veteran interested in an MIT education, please know ... in advanced math and science both improves your odds of getting into
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Athletics & recreation

    can participate in club and intramural sports. The key difference ... [intro]We have the largest Division III athletics program in the ... many more participate in club and intramural sports, as well as general
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    formal classes or independent study. In this case, you can always take an ... -secondary classes while they’re still in high school. Many of these programs offer ... 're still in high school, you're considered a first-year applicant regardless
  • Discover / Learn more

    Newsletters

    [intro]Would you like to hear from us every once in a while ... around campus . You can also check out these other newsletters from around ... on important developments in artificial intelligence, blockchain, the
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Academic foundations

    -year applicants—in other words, all domestic and international students who are ... the toughest problems in the world. Building a strong academic ... will thrive in MIT’s classes, beginning with the General Institute
  • 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
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    Admissions videos

    tradition. You can watch them all in a YouTube playlist here, or in the ... 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
  • 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