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First-year learning communities
filled with couches and bean bags for students to relax in between classes ... movie nights, theater workshops, and other fun events around Boston and ... MIT students are known for creating solutions, being makers, and wanting -
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Letters of recommendation
! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ... well on all the tests. We find that the best recommendations are written ... their materials. Our preference is for recommenders to use our application -
Afford / Cost & affordability
How to apply for aid
Applications for financial aid are processed by our office of Student ... attend MIT affordably. Three steps to apply for aid. CSS Profile: a tool provided by the College Board that we use to determine if you qualify for a -
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50 Reflections
you guys probably don't care. (Thanks.) Inspired by my own 50 Things, I offer you 50 Reflections. Here goes... The years I spent at MIT were among the best -- and, at the same time, the hardest -- years of my life -
Discover / About MIT
A brief history of MIT
applied to the Massachusetts legislature for "an Act of Incorporation of the ... , which allowed states to sell up to 30,000 acres of public land—for each ... that greater opportunities for effective service to her fellow beings -
Policies
security policy statements. For information on security and safety on MIT ... original post), only use for noncommercial purposes (don’t sell it), and ... licensing our content under different terms (i.e. for use in a commercial -
Discover / The MIT education
Majors & minors
best; you are then free to choose from among any of MIT's courses of ... the catalog for the gory details, or check out these handy major -
Afford / Cost & affordability
Estimate your cost
College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six questions. For ... eligibility for financial aid might be and estimate your out-of-pocket expenses ... . Things to note Both tools are designed for first-time, full-time students -
Discover / Life and culture
Eating at MIT
dining halls, or cook for yourself (and often, your friends) in a community ... meal plan and eat at any dining hall, or you may choose to cook for ... right answer for you. Meal plans MIT's meal plans, which are managed by -
Apply / Preparing for MIT
Extracurricular activities
extracurricular or co-curricular activities. On our application, we ask for up to ... . Some students find room for many activities in high school; others prefer ... world—have different clubs, organizations, and physical spaces for -
Apply / Transfer applicants
Transfer eligibility
The transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... spring term, you cannot reapply for the fall term of the same calendar year. (For example, if you apply for the spring 2025 term, you cannot also -
Apply / Parents and educators
How to write good letters of recommendation
-written letter for an outstanding applicant can show impressive characteristics beyond their own self-advocacy.[/intro] A guide to writing evaluations for ... MIT, what leads you to believe MIT is a good match for this person? How -
Apply / Understanding the process
Our mission
fair access to our admissions process for students from all backgrounds ... helpfully publishes in a free PDF for anyone who cares to read it, remains a handbook for the admissions profession, and a touchstone for our office and -
Discover / Life and culture
Arts & music
the arts include the Open Documentary Lab, the Center for Art, Science ... audition. Students can participate for credit, too. The Arts Scholars Program hosts monthly excursions and workshops for any student interested in -
Discover / The MIT education
Global education
, and labs for research or work a teaching program where students teach ... that offers opportunities to study for the semester, year, or summer at a ... opportunities for you to use your skills for good globally. Some core -
Apply / Preparing for MIT
Academic foundations
This section will focus on academic preparation for first ... finishing up high school. We have separate recommendations for transfer ... such, it’s difficult for us to provide clear-cut rules that are useful -
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QuestBridge
Bridge (QB) helps talented, low-income students prepare for the college application process and apply for four-year scholarships at top U.S. schools ... contribution. Visit the QuestBridge website for full eligibility criteria and how -
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Transcripts
representative. This applies for high school and college transcripts. If your ... section of their application. Our preference is for counselors to use our ... line of the email for easier processing. Please note: If you send us a -
Apply / First-year applicants
First-year eligibility
The first-year application is intended for students who have ... contrast, the transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... ineligible for either first-year or transfer admission, or simply prefer to