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  • 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
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    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
  • 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
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    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 ... . Please note: You must attend high school in the United States or one of its ... financial aid application process. Travel The cost of transportation to and
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    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
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    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

  • 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
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    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 / The MIT education

    Undergraduate research

    each year, and 93% of the Class of 2025 reported completing at least one ... million on the UROP program—redefining the nature of research at MIT ... [intro]One of the earliest programs of its kind in the United States
  • 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
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    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 / About MIT

    Inventions & innovations

    93% of the Class of 2025 reported completing at least one UROP before ... of world-changing advancements. These innovations translate the novel discoveries of basic research to products and infrastructure used by ordinary
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    . Alden Thresher, an economist and the first Director of Admissions at MIT ... Our work at MIT Admissions is both bound and inspired by MIT ... with our admissions process and financial aid. The MIT Office of

  • Arts and music

    design! Other highlights Trashion Show Chalk of the Day Arts at MIT ... they are in the lab. More than half of undergrads enroll in arts and ... dozens of performance ensembles that encompass classical and contemporary
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    desires.[/intro] The recognized student groups at MIT include ethnic and ... cultural appreciation and scientific investigation of chocolate, and the only group on campus that orders more than 500 pounds of chocolate a year
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    Via tesseract

    "That, of course, is the impractical, long way around. We have learned to take short cuts wherever possible." "Sort of like in math?" Meg asked. "Like in math." Mrs. Whatsit looked over at Mrs. Who. "Take your