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FAQ / First-year application
How do I fill out the self-reported coursework?
Use your best judgment when completing the Self-Reported Coursework section. We're simply trying to get a clear picture of your academic preparation by subject area—you can't do anything wrong when completing the form -
Blog / Advice
Music for Pre-decisions De-stressing manifesting calm and cozy vibes to get you through it
Waiting for college decisions is difficult. Trust me, I've been there before. This is a collection of songs that helps calm me down before going ... was waiting for decisions back then. Hopefully, this playlist will help -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
Your college application motivation soundtrack for September imagine a movie montage, but for politely asking teachers to say nice things about you
We're big fans of Spotify here on the blogs and have been for awhile ... ; back to 2014 for my post on how I read applications; Nisha's post in 2018 ... wanted to just sample a new song or album before you paid anything for it -
Blog / Admissions
Your college application motivational soundtrack for January patience, young grasshoppers
slightly more tolerable, we made another playlist for y'all! Enjoy :) https -
FAQ / Transfer
What does MIT consider for transfer admission?
There’s no formula for gaining transfer admission to MIT. The transfer admissions process is highly competitive, even more so than the first-year admissions process. There’s no minimum required GPA; however -
Blog / Admissions
Info for MIT QuestBridge Finalists Don’t know what QuestBridge is? You can skip this entry.
This is a blog entry specifically for finalists in the Quest ... ask questions for MIT Early Action and Regular Action at this blog entry ... tests in November/December/January. Am I still eligible for the Match? A -
Blog / Admissions
Reaffirming our support for transgender students in light of the military ban and our ROTC program(s)
support for transgender students, particularly those who may wish to ... Insitute, "in addition to other objects set forth, shall provide for ... MIT Navy ROTC student was ejected from the program for being gay, which -
Blog / About Decisions
Holding out for a piece of Pi because there wasn't enough to go around the first time
admission decisions should certainly be sinking in by now. For those offered ... institution, while holding out hope for good news from MIT. Those not offered ... , and for the most part is what happens. Some, however, really want a -
Blog / About Decisions
This One is for the Families… ...but applicants can read it as well...
September they reminded me to take a moment in my discussion each day for the families since this process is a tough one for them too. I took that to heart ... , or Waitlisted for the Class of 2013 and I know you all are waiting for -
Blog / Announcements
An MIT Community Vigil for Black Lives
virtual vigil. As the announcement for the vigil read: We gather in the wake ... Human Resources Ramona Allen Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer for MIT ... I think I speak for many members of the MIT community when I say that -
FAQ / First-year application
How does MIT select students for admission?
The selection process at MIT is holistic and student centered: each application is evaluated within its unique context. No school, state, or regional quotas are applied; neither is preference given… -
Blog / Uncategorized
Your college application motivation soundtrack for November Reflect, rewrite, repeat
App essays, or gearing up for the MIT regular deadline. Wherever you are -
Blog / How to Human
Useful items to bring for dorm room
A couple people have asked about suggestions for useful items with ... shipping expense. Just bring enough stuff for a few days to hold you over ... for your usage, they seem to be easily procured if you know where to -
Blog / Art, Literature, Music
A poem for every day of August or nearly; I wrote 25 in all
called it — and I thought, why not? We met on Sundays at 10 pm for me in Denmark, 1 pm for those on the west coast. One poem per week, with different ... rushed on, I found myself enjoying poetry. I signed up for Advanced Poetry -
Blog / Challenges
Donate for Eric and Ann Whalley Please give to support the parents of a 2010 alumni, both victims of the bombing,…
that may never happen. My heart is broken for Boston and the victims of ... tragedy. Thank you very much for your love and support, and please be safe -
Blog / How to MIT
Forget your plan for a minute The beauty of collage
) some advice for how to quickly finish his art notebook cover project ... see what happens. “Just see what happens, Mom? I have a plan for this ... undergraduate working towards a BFA. Looking back, that’s a nice metaphor for what -
Blog / Admissions
Faculty Luncheon for Local* Admitted Students *local: from New England or New York, or anyone who just happens to be in…
us in addition to the many activities they're planning for Campus ... -key, informal event, where you can sit down for a delicious lunch and chat with -
Blog / Events
4 comfort songs for your first day shake those jitters!!!
lots of emotions for day 1 of my freshman year. Thoughts ran like mad in ... dancing alone in my room to some tunes. Here are 4 songs for you, with ... & Caron Wheeler tbh i mostly listen to this one for the sound and -
Blog / MIT Life
REX Now An Option for RBA Freshmen Next House's freshmen, starting with the class of 2012, can now participate in REX. !!!!!!!!
eat the lard for the next year." Alright, so it wasn't actually like ... means that you have to live in that dormitory for the year (unlike ... words to REM's "It's The End of the World As We Know It", for serious