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  First-year learning communities

  a whole lot of change happening at once. In the span of a few weeks ... students as they go through their first year at MIT. Each of the three ... , and areas where students can work together at all hours of the day (or
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  International applicants

  apply? Most U.S. students apply to MIT at the beginning of their final ... MIT has a very long history of educating international students, and ... applying to an American school like MIT works. Some of the information here

• Student life at MIT

  of what makes life at MIT so vibrant.[/intro] The humans of MIT move ... [intro]No day at MIT could really be described as typical. You would likely get 4,500 unique answers from each of our undergrads as to what a
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  Transfer application materials

  -reported scores may affect a student’s offer of admission. In order to apply for ... required to upload a copy of their transcripts to the MIT transfer ... for transfer students who are admitted and choose to enroll at MIT
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  How to write good letters of recommendation

  [intro]Because of our highly competitive applicant pool, letters of ... beyond their own self-advocacy.[/intro] A guide to writing letters of ... information and impressions we cannot glean from the rest of the application
• Discover / Life and culture

  Housing at MIT

  [intro]Housing is a very important part of undergraduate life at MIT ... should have a great deal of freedom and responsibility in creating their ... below, but you can learn more at the MIT Housing website. Choosing where
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  Creative portfolios

  Room.
 For more information on each type of portfolio, please review the ... significant research project outside of high school classes may consider ... reflecting on your research experience. Abstract/poster: Include a PDF of
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  WISE 2026

  completely free, including the cost of transportation to and from MIT. We ... one of its territories to be eligible to attend. Program overview WISE ... and financial aid application process. Travel The cost of transportation
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  How to apply for aid

  detailed picture of what kind of aid you’ll need to be able to attend MIT ... following documents help us paint a detailed picture of what kind of aid you ... 30 in order to receive a financial aid offer by mid-January. Regular
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  STEM programs

  your imagination and powers of analysis, connect you with other young ... and excitement of a college like MIT.  Here’s an incomplete list of some remarkable programs, organizations, and websites that many of our

• Schedule your campus visit

  In-person info sessions and tours We offer two types of campus visits ... : One of our amazing students will take you on a tour of their favorite ... ="https://apply.mitadmissions.org/portal/visitmit"]Register[/button_link] In-person group tours If you would like to bring a group of 6–50 people

• infinite MIT

  those values at work in classes, clubs, and playful hacks (or a combo of all three). At its foundation, MIT promotes the spirit of free and ... , and collaboration, are at the core of this class. Check out their recent

• Request a group tour

  refunds will be offered in the case of an Institute-wide closure or a sick ... Thank you for your interest in a private group tour of MIT! Please ... Groups of 6–50 students are welcome to submit a request for a private group
• Blog / Academics & Research

  I Have Never Been to Beijing A (loose) translation of the previous post written in Chinese

  

  when I was little (at 3 or 4 years old, my grandmother took care of me ... of course say, “we are Americans”. But when I looked around at my ... ’t believe I was really Chinese, always looking only at the color of my skin

  • by Selam G. '18
  • April 2, 2016
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  Deadlines & requirements

  you’ll manage all required components of your application: MIT First ... application. Letters of recommendation: We require two letters of ... . Application fee of $75 (or fee waiver) Have supplemental materials? Creative
• Discover / The MIT education

  General Institute Requirements

  as capable as possible Your course of study Counting credits at MIT is ... thumb, you can generalize that about half of your time at MIT will be ... curriculum and foundation for the rest of your education.[/intro] William
• Discover / Life and culture

  Hacks, tomfoolery & pranks

  clever and elegant pranks that exist at the intersection of creative ... Wikipedia article about hacking at MIT, as well as documentation of historical ... hacking at MIT, including Nightwork: A History of Hacks and Pranks at MIT
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  Letters of recommendation

  recommenders in the “Recommendations” section of the MIT application at any point ... We require letters of recommendation from two teachers. We recommend ... counselor (or another school official) may also include a letter of
• Discover / The MIT education

  Undergraduate research

  —redefining the nature of research at MIT. Hundreds of academic papers published ... [intro]One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States ... thousands of projects each year with 95% of MIT graduating seniors conducting
• Discover / About MIT

  Inventions & innovations

  each year, with 95% of MIT students participating in at least one UROP ... of world-changing advancements. These innovations translate the novel discoveries of basic research to products and infrastructure used by ordinary