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    For home educators

    One quality that we look for in all of our applicants is evidence of ... .[/intro] Over the past decade, we have seen a surge in homeschooled applicants ... . Successful homeschooled applicants We do not have separate requirements for
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    WISE 2026

    note='Standardized testing is required for the MIT application process ... The Weekend Immersion in Science & Engineering (WISE) program is ... to and from campus is covered by MIT for all participants. Details on
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Letters of recommendation

    well on all the tests. We find that the best recommendations are written ... their materials. Our preference is for recommenders to use our application ... recommend sending the request as soon as you have determined who you would

  • MIT visits you

    [intro]Not everyone can take the time to come to MIT, so we do our best to come to you. We crisscross the U.S. as often as we can, so that you can learn more about MIT and see if it may be right for you
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

    of contemporary art, is home to a state-of-the-art black box performing ... the arts include the Open Documentary Lab, the Center for Art, Science ... . The MIT Symphony Orchestra is open to all students who would like to
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    The transfer application

    Application: The application for spring entry is due October 15, 2026. The application for fall entry is due March 1, 2027. Only U.S. citizens and U ... application reference number, which is located on the right-hand side of the
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Extracurricular activities

    on family, [annotation note="There is another section on the MIT ... your application. The test for any extracurricular should be whether it ... Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college
  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

    The transfer application is intended for students who have finished ... or college level. The transfer application is closed in the MIT ... spring term, you cannot reapply for the fall term of the same calendar year
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Independent Activities Period

    regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and ... January is entirely up to you. IAP is also the time during which many ... [intro]Independent Activities Period (IAP) is a four-week period in
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

    handbook for the admissions profession, and a touchstone for our office and ... Our work at MIT Admissions is both bound and inspired by MIT's longstanding commitment to the public interest, a theory we put into practice
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Majors & minors

    confusing, but the important thing to know is that we have many things you can ... joint degree, or a double major. However, at MIT, the focus is less on ... the catalog for the gory details, or check out these handy major
  • Discover / The MIT education

    General Institute Requirements

    curriculum and foundation for the rest of your education.[/intro] William Barton Rogers, MIT's founding president, once wrote that "the abstract ...  advanced placement or advanced standing in the GIRs. The important thing to know is
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    , including: Laboratory for Chocolate Science, a club dedicated to the ... health and wellness Outing Club, which is dedicated to helping the MIT ... , or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don't find an existing

  • Request a group tour

    –5 business days for a response regarding the status of your request. Private ... There is no charge for U.S. school groups or nonprofits when reserved by a ... received within two business days of the scheduled tour date, or for groups
  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our selection process

    admissions officers, who will summarize it for the Admissions Committee. These ... and debate an application before it is placed in the admit pile. Student-centered This is all very intentional. The committee process ensures that every
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Eating at MIT

    dining halls, or cook for yourself (and often, your friends) in a community ... eat. Your options If you choose to live in one of the six ... meal plan and eat at any dining hall, or you may choose to cook for

  • Explore MIT on your own

    [annotation note="the official motto is actually Latin, “mens et manus ... for the better. Student perspectives MIT International Science & ... [intro]You don't have to travel to Cambridge to get a feel for MIT