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    Interview

    paper; we're interested in the whole person. That's why, whenever possible, we offer an interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council, a ... with applicants in their home area. Interviews are held in person
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

    applicants generally have a GPA of 3.5 or above, and mostly A's in mathematics ... academic record doesn't appear to merit credit in a certain subject, you may ... transfer students take a variety of mathematics and science courses before
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    International applicants

    colleges, including MIT. This is a quick overview to help you understand how ... significant time in the United States, or those who have a liminal status as ... understand life is more rich and complicated than a checkbox, and we take that
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

    classes in a structured online environment instead of self-studying. Some ... -level courses. Schoolhouse.world is a free peer-tutoring platform that offers sessions in a variety of subjects, including AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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    Getting started

    Regular Action. There is no strategic benefit to applying during either ... application fee is $75. However, we understand that paying college application fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for
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    February Updates & Notes Form

    This online form is required for all applicants who were admitted or deferred in Early Action, and all students who applied for Regular Action ... application portal in mid-January and should be completed as soon as possible
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    DACA & undocumented applicants

    personal expenses. MIT is committed to supporting undocumented students in ... an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit challenging the repeal of DACA ... note='A term for students who have received Deferred Action for Childhood
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Early vs Regular

    (RA). What’s the difference? Only the dates of the deadlines! It is fine to apply during either cycle. We do not have a preference, and there is no strategic benefit to applying in one vs the other. We have two

  • Clubs, activities, and athletics

    Athletes (via Slice of MIT) A Week in the Life of a Student-Athlete (blog ... might expect. But MIT students also run a Laboratory for Chocolate Science ... Rhg[/embed]   Athletics Surprised to hear that MIT is home to the nation
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For parents

    the admissions process as a rite of passage—a challenging initiation ... only: finding the right fit. This means finding a community where your ... worthwhile. In order to best understand how this process works, we encourage
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Admissions statistics

    people understand complex systems and make informed decisions. So, a few ... . Holistic admissions It is important to understand that these numbers do not determine our admissions process, but they are the result of our process. In our
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    students PRIMES-USA, a free, year-long research program in math open to ... Olympiad competitions in math and science. Ultimately, each country fields a team of its top 4-6 students in each field. Here’s a list of the major
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six simple questions. It is roughly accurate for families with broadly typical finances. Net Price Calculator The Net Price Calculator tends to give a more
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    is disadvantaged in the admissions process because of their financial ... .[/intro] The big picture The full price of an MIT education is $92,760 for the ... Scholarship was [annotation note='2024–2025 is the last year for which we have
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    ’t shape your whole personal context, and our goal is to understand more ... .  Some students find room for many activities in high school; others prefer to concentrate on just a few. Some students may spend significant time
  • Discover / About MIT

    Basic facts

    note='Source: MIT Facts']Campus[/annotation] 168 acres (0.68 km2) in ... year is the last year for which we have data. Source: MIT Institutional ... Innovation winners 84 MacArthur Fellows 17 A.M. Turing Award winners

  • Next steps

    , this is the next best thing. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hj5 ... @mit.edu and you’ll be matched with a current student who can answer your ... [/button_link] Keep in touch If you like what you see, consider signing up for our
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Cross-registration

    requirements in other areas. Additionally, MIT students may earn Massachusetts teaching certification, which is recognized in many states, to teach at the ... [intro]In addition to the thousands of courses already offered by the
  • Discover / Learn more

    Admissions videos

    Pi Day videos (2014–2024) In 2014, we made a video of some bloggers ... tradition. You can watch them all in a YouTube playlist here, or in the ... in the Museum's archives. A product of its times, and resonant with