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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Main Essay

Answer all 5 prompts.

Prompt 1100 words

What field of study appeals to you the most right now? (Note: Applicants select from a drop-down list). Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you.

Prompt 2150 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.

Prompt 3225 words

While some reach their goals following well-trodden paths, others blaze their own trails achieving the unexpected. In what ways have you done something different than what was expected in your educational journey?

Prompt 4225 words

MIT brings people with diverse backgrounds together to collaborate, from tackling the world's biggest challenges to lending a helping hand. Describe one way you have collaborated with others to learn from them, with them, or contribute to your community together.

Prompt 5225 words

How did you manage a situation or challenge that you didn't expect? What did you learn from it?

Supplement Essays

Optional. Answer if applicable. No application can meet the needs of every individual. Many students will leave this section blank—and that's okay.

Prompt 1300 words

If there is significant information that you were not able to include elsewhere in the application, you may include it here.

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