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    Social media

    MIT Social Media Hub If you want a snapshot into what all of the different MIT communities/offices/labs/important people/etc are posting, the ... the latest research and news to the craziest hacks and campus events
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    Letters of recommendation

    like to ask so that they have as much time as possible to write about you! (If you're a teacher looking for guides on how to write good letters of ...  and—when available—a School Profile and letter of recommendation). You will be able to
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    Be yourself!

    the context of your life.  It’s important to think of any college ... the mountain The most important way to prepare for MIT is dedicating ... you are passionate about and what is most important to you—not what you
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    Newsletters

    [intro]Would you like to hear from us every once in a while?[/intro] Then you should sign up for our MIT Admissions monthly newsletter ... on important developments in artificial intelligence, blockchain, the
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    College access & advising programs

    The process of applying to college isn’t always straightforward (though we try to be as transparent as possible at MIT!) and it can take the ... application process, learning how to tell your story, and finding a school where
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Admissions statistics

    beyond the stats already contributed to the MIT's standard Common Data Set. Holistic admissions It is important to understand that these numbers do not ... most important thing to remember is that at MIT we admit people, not
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    Extracurricular activities

    four activities that are the most important to you. Your academics don ... Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything “right”—down to their
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    The MIT community

    Professor Emeritus Jay Keyser once observed that "MIT is hard to get into, and even harder to leave."[/intro] The people at MIT The best asset of MIT ... try to put together the best team of students to go through MIT together
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    Via email

    , then we'll sort out who needs to respond and [annotation note="We get ... four people. We average a response within 24 hours, but the number of emails tend to spike especially around the application deadlines, so please
  • Discover / The MIT education

    General Institute Requirements

     advanced placement or advanced standing in the GIRs. The important thing to know is ... practical discovery and improvement.” To achieve this diverse education ... , and social sciences, including three to four in a concentration of your
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    Interview

    affected. What to expect Typically, interviews last an hour, though they can range from 30 minutes to two hours long. Before you meet with your EC ... About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on

  • Schedule your campus visit

    places on campus. Info sessions last half an hour, and student-led tours are one hour. Reservations are required. Should you arrive without a reservation for a session, we will not be able to accommodate you. [button
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    What we look for

    is incredibly important at MIT and in life, both to be successful and ... they will tell you that while grades and scores are important in ... key components: Alignment with MIT's mission MIT’s mission is to use
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    Visit our office

    [intro]Admissions at MIT Welcome Center[/intro] If you plan to visit ... must mail application-related documents to us for some reason, please ... places on campus. Info sessions last half an hour, and student-led tours
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    U.S. Military Veterans

    ’s important to you. The essays provide you an opportunity to reflect on your ... , the most important thing is to be your authentic self. If you have ... before and after their service, and we are proud to support a community of

  • Maps, directions, parking

    places on campus. Info sessions last half an hour, and student-led tours are one hour. Reservations are required for all info sessions and tours. We’re not able to accommodate walk-in questions from prospective
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    [intro]We are committed to helping our students pay for their MIT ... -free. Those who do borrow tend to have debt at graduation lower than the ... salary of $145,820 for graduates entering industry according to the most
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    The first year

    by choosing among a variety of ways to complete core subjects and ... ) interests in order to develop their plans for further study. Before we get to ... designate up to 48 units to be graded on a pass/no record basis after their