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    Transcripts

    to be submitted and processed, we will add it to your application as a ... We require an official transcript sent by a school counselor or ... school does not have a school counselor, your transcript may be submitted
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    Via email

    , then we'll sort out who needs to respond and [annotation note="We get about 70,000 emails a year that are answered by a dedicated staff of about four people. We average a response within 24 hours, but the number of
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    's longstanding commitment to the public interest, a theory we put into practice ... enroll add to a vibrant campus community and will become the leaders and innovators of our global society. We uphold a commitment to meritocracy and
  • Discover / About MIT

    Life after MIT

    mentorships, and chats over coffee. According to a survey of graduating students ... , and our alumni are proud of that.  Everything else There's a lot more to ... [intro]As hard as it might be to imagine sometimes, there is life
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    About MITAdmissions.org

    name in order to do so. Since then, we've built up a following and sense ... only a few months old and restricted to a handful of colleges, which ... community we hoped to build around MIT Admissions. We think our blogs are a

  • Next steps

    [intro]You made it to the end of our virtual visit experience! We hope it helped you get to know MIT and the students that make this place so special. Before you go, we have some final resources for you to take

  • Schedule your campus visit

    reservation for a session, we will not be able to accommodate you. [button ... ="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 to campus, you are welcome to request a group tour. We are not able to

  • Online info sessions

    together a little virtual-MIT-choose your own-adventure experience to get you ... ="https://mitadmissions.org/explore-on-your-own/"]Get exploring![/button_link] Ask a student Have questions about what it’s like to ... [intro]There are many ways to get to know us, right from the comfort
  • Discover / The MIT education

    MIT’s educational philosophy

    -motivated and engaged participants in a dynamic community of learners. We combine rigorous academics with a learning-by-doing approach.[/intro] Our guiding principles Since the first classes were offered in a storage warehouse in
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    About MIT Admissions

    technology. The students we enroll add to a vibrant campus community and will ... admissions process, as well as our commitment to a level playing field ... , being responsible means acknowledging that we have a moral obligation to
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Early vs Regular

    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 ... apply to another school during Early Action that does have a restriction
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    Arts & music

    of contemporary art, is home to a state-of-the-art black box performing ... -level training to ensembles and classes that you can join even if you’re just a ... Art, just to name a few. The arts have always been an essential part of
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    Admissions videos

    released, and making a video to announce Pi Day became an unexpected ... the country to be shown at meetings for prospective students for a ... Beaver (1956) A promotional film for prospective students and visitors to
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Independent Activities Period

    ,[/annotation] IAP has grown to be a unique feature of the MIT education, offering ... machine to a crash course in stand-up comedy. Other students take the time ... [intro]Independent Activities Period (IAP) is a four-week period in
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    Interview

    About the interview At MIT we don't just want to see how you look on ... , we offer an interview with a member of the MIT Educational Council, a network of over 3,500 MIT graduates around the world who volunteer to meet
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer deadlines & requirements

    MIT transfer application to request the School Official Report. If a ... Transfer applicants are required to upload a copy of their transcripts within ... professors or instructors. One recommendation should come from a math or
  • Discover / About MIT

    Inventions & innovations

    oxygen 2014—Designing a new paper strip diagnostic test to rapidly ... -temperature superconducting electromagnet to a field strength of 20 tesla, the most powerful ... Innovation Fund Program to explore taking a project from idea to impact. The
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    Essays, activities & academics

    get to know you. Remember that this is not a writing test. Be honest, be ... to you the most right now? (Note: Applicants select from a drop ... describes you, and why? Activities Please use our form, not a resume, to list
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    First-year eligibility

    [annotation note="Note that we do not formally require you to have graduated or earned a GED, though you may well choose to!"]concluded[/annotation] their secondary education and wish to pursue a bachelor's degree as a full