Getting Into MIT

Applying to MIT isn't like applying for other universities. MIT is a little bit special. To 'hack' the admission process, you're best served by doing your research and beginning your admissions journey early. In this brief article we'll look at the unique process of applying to MIT and how you can best approach these obstacles.

But first, a little background. MIT is based in Cambridge, MA, a stones throw from historic Boston. Many people confuse MIT as being an 'Ivy League' institute. The league is actually an athletic union featuring 8 leading universities. While MIT has a proud sporting tradition it is not a member of this union.

Famous alumni who have attended MIT include the architects of the modern world, in business, technology, politics and of course, architecture. Names you may recognize include Kofi Annan and Benjamin Netanyahu. Famous architect I.M. Pei has had a pronounced influence on not only the world, but buildings on MIT's campus.

The success of MIT's alumni is no accident. MIT's post-graduate program and it's alliance with leading business mean that graduates often find their way into careers, on some occasions, immediately after graduation. Ironically, statistics reveal that MIT graduates fare better than their Ivy League counterparts in finding careers. Onto the application...

The Common Application are a set of forms required by over 400 higher education institutes across the US, including MIT's dear rivals Harvard. However, MIT does not utilize these common papers. At MIT you'll need to set up a MyMIT account to navigate the hurdles of the institutes bespoke admissions procedure.

The essay procedure too, is different. While at many other colleges and universities you'll be asked to write but 1 essay, at MIT you'll be asked to write 3. In writing these essay's you'll be given 'essay prompts'. These prompts are often vague, ambiguous statements requiring the scribe to ink their interpretation.

Finally, the interview at MIT actually matters. While at Harvard (yes, we'll use this comparison again) the interview bares no importance on your application, at MIT the interview can level the odds in your favor. Infact, recent statistics reveal that just 1.4% of those who chose to forego the interview were ultimately accepted.

This article was but a brief foray into a formidable admissions procedure. Should you choose to apply for MIT you'll join a select group of men and woman who have gone onto become the architects of the modern world and carry the MIT brand with great pride. It is their standing that inspires the next generation of student.


Article Source: Ismail O Hossain