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FAQ / Transfer
Can I apply for transfer admission if I haven’t completed all the recommended coursework?
At the very least, we recommend you have one full year of both calculus (or higher level of math, whichever meets your ability level) and calculus-based physics. It’s rare that an applicant is admitted without -
FAQ / Life and culture
What’s the Infinite Corridor?
The Infinite Corridor is MIT’s spinal cord. Many of our departments, classrooms, and labs radiate from here. Whatever you do, stay to the right when traveling the corridor and note that pedestrian speed increases dramatically -
FAQ / Life and culture
What programs does Office of Minority Education offer?
society. Matriculation to one of the world’s top schools of science and -
FAQ / Academics and research
What is the Koch Institute?
-faceted group of investigators is at the core of the Koch Institute’s mission to -
FAQ / Life and culture
Does MIT offer club sports?
welcome. Please check out each club’s individual website for more details. -
FAQ / Academics and research
What type of first-year learning communities are available?
, we have a variety of programs to choose from. MIT’s first -
FAQ / Academics and research
What are GIRs?
subjects to help you explore your anticipated major. MIT’s GIRs ensure that -
FAQ / First-year application
How do I apply as a permanent resident?
All students must complete the MIT application with their current citizenship status. In the MIT first-year admissions process, you are considered a U.S. citizen if you currently hold a United States permanent -
FAQ / First-year application
How does MIT consider extracurriculars?
realize that students in the U.S. have a huge array of extracurriculars to -
FAQ / Life and culture
What kind of study abroad programs are available?
Initiatives (MISTI) is MIT’s flagship international education program that -
FAQ / Life and culture
How hard are courses at MIT?
Student Support Services (S^3) if they're having issues with their workload -
FAQ / Life and culture
Can I play football at MIT?
the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The win gave the Engineers the first nine -
FAQ / First-year application
What’s the difference between Early Action (EA)/Regular Action (RA)?
decision-making process. MIT’s Early Action program is both nonbinding and -
FAQ / International applicants
What is the Secondary School Report?
The Secondary School Report Form is designed for U.S. school systems but may be adapted for international school use. Many international schools do not calculate GPA, class rank, and other statistics, so your -
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FAQ / First-year application
How does my school submit recommendation letters and transcripts?
submitted through your school’s preferred system, such as Parchment, Naviance -
Blog / Blog Projects
how to be a microcelebrity or micro-microcelebrity, or micro-micro-microcelebrity, or...
yourself, that’s called journaling. If you jot down something that isn’t personal thoughts and then put them out into the world, that’s like ... to a few friends/family members, it’s worth it. These benefits also -
Blog / Personal Projects
[liveblog] presenting at the Open Sauce maker expo! built a funky microscope with my friends
My friends (Asal V. ‘25 and Isaac L. ‘25) and I built Waterscope, a microscope that uses water instead of glass for magnification. It’s cool because we can change the magnification continuously, which is impossible -
Blog / How to Food
[Guest Post] Your Guide to Boston Cafes a letter from chomps
community’s tastes. If I’ve learned anything, tastes reveal much about ... looking to innovate, so keep an eye out for the debut of Phin’s Vietnamese egg coffee, “a rich, creamy drink that’s a true highlight of Vietnamese