MIT is the premier STEM University in the world. Because of its well known excellence in science and Engineering people tend to overlook the excellent programs in the Social Sciences and management studies.
I strongly suggest all students interested in STEM programs and the social sciences such Economics to consider an Early Action application to MIT.
MIT is not on the common ap. It uses its own application system.Instead of one long essay and a supplement, the MIT application comprises of 5 short writing prompts.
Although
you may not yet know what you want to major in, which department or program at
MIT appeals to you and why? (100 words)
What
attribute of your personality are you most proud of, and how has it impacted
your life so far? This could be your creativity, effective leadership, sense of
humor, integrity, or anything else you’d like to tell us about. (250 words)
Describe
the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community,
city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations? (250
words)
Tell
us about the most significant challenge you’ve faced or something important
that didn’t go according to plan. How did you manage the situation? (250 words)
We
know you lead a busy life, full of activities, many of which are required of
you. Tell us about something you do simply for the pleasure of it. (100 words)
Don't get overwhelmed by this. The pleasure and department are not really essays but just a couple of lines. The best strategy is to rite a direct open and honest response to each question ( naturally it goes without saying that you should be open and honest throughout the college application process). Do not try to b the ideal student and talk about how you enjoy programming or building robots for fun. Of course if this is what you really do then by all means mention it but focus on the "pleasure" aspect- I enjoy seeing conceptual ideas being implemented and functioning. Again be honest about your intended major/department. There are no quotas for each department and you will have the opportunity to change if admitted at MIT. One hing to keep in mind is that MIT focuses on the importance of implementation of technology and science rather than theory.
The essays on challenge and world are also relatively short so again keep your answers simple and honest. The world topic is very open ended , for brevity's sake just select one aspect of your life to highlight - your home, school, community or even church group. rather than describing your environment focus on how this has shaped your interests and academic aspirations.
The challenge topic is similar in nature , don't write too much about the issue you g faced but about the impact it had on you and your academic/intellectual ambitions and how MIT fits into the picture.
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