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    WISE 2025

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  • Housing and residence life

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  • Explore MIT on your own

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    For home educators

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  • Apply / Preparing for MIT

    Accessing advanced coursework

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  • Afford / Cost & affordability

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  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Academic preparation

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    Extracurricular activities

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  • Apply / Transfer applicants

    Transfer eligibility

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  • Apply / Understanding the process

    Our mission

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  • Discover / Life and culture

    Arts & music

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  • Apply / First-year applicants

    Deadlines & requirements

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    Global education

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