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    Accessing advanced coursework

    [annotation note="We provide space in the Academics section of the MIT ... classes in a structured online environment instead of self-studying. Some ... (in alphabetical order):  Art of Problem Solving (Ao
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Hacks, tomfoolery & pranks

    computer systems. As the journalist Steven Levy wrote in his history of ... code of ethics can be stated roughly as follows:  Be subtle. Don ... stealthily execute campus pranks according to an informal code of ethics. These
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    About MIT Admissions

    ."]MIT Office of Undergraduate Admissions[/annotation] oversees the recruitment and selection of all undergraduate applicants to the Institute ... coordinate the Educational Council, an international network of over 3
  • Discover / The MIT education

    The first year

    of having taken it; in the second term, students earn an A, B, C, or no ... ongoing experiment: in 2018, it was the subject of a design course called ... Concourse is a [annotation note="You can kind of think of it as a small

  • Explore MIT on your own

    Dianna Cowern ’11, aka Physics Girl) 24 Things I Learned in My First ... [/embed] One of the earliest programs of its kind in the U.S., the Undergraduate ... for free Enroll in one of MIT's free, self-paced courses offered through
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    How much it costs

    are not disadvantaged in the undergraduate admissions process because of their financial need. We are one of only nine schools in the U.S. that is ... in the admissions process because of their financial need. We meet the
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    [intro]Find out what it will cost to attend MIT with one of our cost ... a more in-depth review and to determine Pell eligibility you will need ... eligibility for financial aid might be and estimate your out-of-pocket expenses
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Transcripts

    entity. Counselors can submit transcripts to us in three ways: By ... @mit.edu Most applicants have their counselor submit a transcript in our ... section of their application. Our preference is for counselors to use our
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    What we look for

    for applicants to have cured all infectious disease in the world by the time they're 15. Tutoring a single kid in math changes the world ... of examples. Collaborative and cooperative spirit The core of the MIT
  • Discover / Life and culture

    The MIT community

    sense of home. Our undergraduates In any given year there are ~4 ... like they had no other, MIT has one of the oldest LGBTQ+ student groups in ... . This unusual degree of access has deep cultural roots in our longstanding
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    WISE 2025

    : You must attend high school in the United States or one of its ... your interest in STEM (the fields of science, technology, engineering ... Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering program is completely free

  • Clubs, activities, and athletics

    Athletes (via Slice of MIT) A Week in the Life of a Student-Athlete (blog ... of clubs, organizations, and activities covering every imaginable topic. Chances are, if you're into something, you can find someone else on campus

  • Maps, directions, parking

    Center near the Kendall Square T station. You can learn more in the Visit MIT section of our site. The Welcome Center is open from 9 AM to 5 PM ... . Cambridge traffic is usually awful, the layout of the roads is confusing, and
  • Help / Contact

    Visit our office

    station. You can learn more in the Visit MIT section of our site. Welcome ... usually awful, the layout of the roads is confusing, and, although there is public parking at the Hayward Parking Garage, and other public lots in Kendall
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    team of its top 4-6 students in each field. Here’s a list of the major ... note="If you don’t live in the United States, you can investigate the ... what activities are out there! There are many programs that can challenge
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Veterans

    in advanced math and science both improves your odds of getting into ... eligible for benefits that can significantly aid in your costs to attend MIT ... experience of veterans, students currently serving in the military, and
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    about who you are and how you spend your time outside of schoolwork.  Some students find room for many activities in high school; others prefer ... application where you can describe any jobs you've had."]work,[/annotation] or