Can anyone recommend a reliable place to find MIT essay samples? I've seen a few sites with examples, but I'm not sure which ones are trustworthy or represent a strong MIT applicant. Thanks in advance!
You're on the right track by looking for MIT essay samples to help inspire you for your own application! Luckily for you, CollegeVine has a blog post containing several strong MIT essays from real students, as well as breakdowns of what each one did well and what could have been done even better: https://blog.collegevine.com/mit-essay-examples/.
Remember that it's essential to use these essay samples as a source of inspiration, rather than simply copying their ideas or structure. The goal is to learn from successful essays and apply that knowledge to create your own authentic and unique application essay - ultimately, you want to make sure that your essay reflects who you truly are.
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Best of luck in your writing process!
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