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    DACA & undocumented applicants

    waivers on our application, conduct [annotation note="This means we do not ... universities’ policies, resources and scholarships, and guidance on questions to ask admissions offices. Best Colleges has developed a guide on
  • Arts and music

    [intro]MIT students are as creative in the studio and on stage as ... dance showcase held on campus. [embed ... ]https://youtu.be/yA6sr7_x6hQ[/embed] During the pandemic when students couldn't explore
  • Afford / Cost & affordability

    Estimate your cost

    helpful to have recent tax forms or pay stubs on hand before you begin ... College Cost Estimator provides a quick estimate based on six questions. For ... Calculator is a tool designed by the College Board to help you assess what your
  • Discover / Life and culture

    The MIT community

    . On your journey, we will surround you with brilliant faculty, helpful ... discussion sections for large classes, or by serving as live-in Graduate ... winner among MIT's current faculty. Jay Keyser, in his book on MIT culture
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    STEM programs

    people who dare to enjoy nerdy things, and help you prepare for the rigor ... programs If you enjoy pure science research, hands-on projects, or the thrill of invention, you may want to set your sights on these fairs and
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For school counselors

    always happy to have a professional conversation on the phone, especially ... hope to both learn from you what is happening on the ground in high ... letters on behalf of your applicants. For our advice and tips on writing a
  • Next steps

    hope it helped you get to know MIT and the students that make this place ... guides us on an extended virtual campus tour. If you can't come to campus ... to check out the FAQs if you need any help. As always, feel free to
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Eating at MIT

     and eat at any dining hall on campus. If you choose to live [annotation ... , made or served, vegan or paleo, and so on. So, just like in our ... eat. Your options If you choose to live in one of the six
  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Essays, activities & academics

    consists of several short response questions and essays designed to help us ... tackling the world’s biggest challenges to lending a helping hand. Describe ... ? Depending on the question, we're looking for responses of approximately 100
  • Discover / Life and culture

    Clubs & activities

    , a radio station, student government, and so on. But alongside these ... group on campus that orders more than 500 pounds of chocolate a year ... health and wellness Outing Club, which is dedicated to helping the MIT
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Maker education

    [intro]MIT's dozens of makerspaces, dedicated hands-on classes, and ...  mens et manus—mind and hand—puts equal emphasis on theory and practice. The ... resources across MIT. It designed the Mobius app, which helps you figure out
  • Discover / Learn more

    Admissions videos

    MIT, "The Social Beaver" focused on the community living and range of ... embedded player below. MIT: Live the Puzzle (2011) An award winning short ... major Madison Avenue marketing firm, and was taken "on the road" across
  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Transfer credit & advanced standing

    policies on transfer credit.  Broadly speaking, there are three ways to earn ... help make sure that you’re set up for success—not needlessly restrained ... on.  If you enroll at MIT, you can submit transfer credit requests and
  • Apply / Parents and educators

    For home educators

    , based on successful applicants we have admitted in the past. Initiative ... less constrained educational environment to take on exciting projects, go ... homeschooling portfolio, are very helpful. Some students will also supplement with
  • Discover / The MIT education

    Cross-registration

    note='As the 1949 Lewis Report on the MIT undergraduate education wrote ... to help our students develop their interests by cross-registering when ... to MIT for these terms. However, while on an approved domestic study