Hi everyone, I'm working on college applications, and I wanted to get a head start on MIT's application essays. What are the essay prompts they usually ask? Are they similar to other universities or are there any unique prompts specific to MIT?
Hi! MIT usually has a fairly extensive package of supplemental essay prompts, some of which are similar to questions asked by other schools, some of which are more unique. You can take a look at this year's prompts, as well as breakdowns of how to respond to each one, on CollegeVine's blog: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-mit-application-essays.
Do note that, while these can give you an idea of what to expect, you won't want to start actually writing your responses until August 1st before your senior year. Prompts can change year to year, and you don't want your hard work to go to waste if one of them is changed or removed.
Once you do have drafts in hand, consider checking out CollegeVine's Free Peer Essay Review Tool, or submitting your essay for a paid review by an expert college admissions advisor through CollegeVine's marketplace. Sometimes, getting a second set of eyes on your essay is just the thing that takes it from good to great.
Best of luck with your application to MIT!
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