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  • Discover / About MIT

    A brief history of MIT

    the United States to [annotation note='You can read her thesis, on kinds ... [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
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    , or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don't find an existing ... fiction and fantasy books in the world Spinning Arts Club, which provides a venue in which to learn and practice (safe) LED prop and fire
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    Advising your students

    quantity to crowd out interest in the common good. Because when you get to ... that you want what is best for your students. However, there are many ... Dean of Admissions, Stu Schmill '86, wrote in a blog post: In simple
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    formal classes or independent study. In this case, you can always take an ... 're still in high school, you're considered a first-year applicant regardless ... on.  If you enroll at MIT, you can submit transfer credit requests and
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    Other videos

    More than 40 MIT[annotation note="That's jargon for Departments, Labs, and Centers, the basic organizational entities that constitute MIT."]DLCs[/annotation]have a YouTube channel where they post videos about teaching, research, and
  • Discover / About MIT

    Inventions & innovations

    that can indicate the presence of bacterial contaminants in food in ... people in everyday life.[/intro] For MIT's 150th anniversary, the Boston ... bandage of the future: a gel-like material that can incorporate tiny drug
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    application where you can describe any jobs you've had."]work,[/annotation] or ... can learn more about you.  If you have time to explore your interests ... four activities that are the most important to you. Your academics don
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

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

    the evolution of MIT as seen in a series of crucial decisions over the ... , values, and controversies in which the college admissions process is ... —  developed during Snyder's time as head of MIT Mental Health in the 1960s
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Interview

    interviews will take place in January. If we are unable to offer you an ... About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on paper; we're interested in the whole person. That's why, whenever possible
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    their own trails achieving the unexpected. In what ways have you done ... -information text box where you can tell us anything else you think we really ought to ... -reported coursework should be completed by students in U.S. school systems only. If you
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    WISE 2025

    : You must attend high school in the United States or one of its ... transcript(s)[/annotation] An [annotation note="You can download your AP ... ='Standardized testing is required for the MIT application process; you can read more about
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Early vs Regular

    another school that is "single choice"— meaning that you can only apply ... is no strategic benefit to applying in one vs the other. We have two ... applicants with more options so they can choose which works best for them
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    QuestBridge

    participating in the National College Match Finalists ranking MIT If you are a ... to MIT directly. In addition to the QB application, you will also need ... an appropriate teacher to complete one for you. You can add recommender
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    you in the process and tell you what you and your child need to know ... [intro]If you're like most parents, helping your child find the right ... worthwhile. In order to best understand how this process works, we encourage
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    interested in an education centered on science and technology. The students we ... . In 1966, he wrote a legendary, and still relevant, book called College Admissions in the Public Interest. This book, which the College Board
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Getting started

    both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in ... "underwater basket weaving" will give you an edge in the admissions process, so ... 1 if you're applying Early Action, or January 5 if you're applying
  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine ... principles Since the first classes were offered in a storage warehouse in ... offered, of course!"]required to learn French and German[/annotation] in