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Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MIT's 2022-23 Essay Prompts

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Additional Info Short Response

Not Required
350 Words

No application can meet the needs of every individual. If there is significant information that you were not able to include elsewhere in the application, you may include it here. (Many students will leave this section blank—and that’s okay.)

Please note, we may not be able to access all links you share. If you have supplemental materials you would like to submit, please refer to our optional creative portfolios.

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Community Service Short Response

Required
225 Words

MIT brings people with diverse backgrounds and experiences together to better the lives of others. Our students work to improve their communities in different ways, from tackling the world’s biggest challenges to being a good friend. Describe one way you have collaborated with people who are different from you to contribute to your community.

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Extracurricular Short Response

Required
225 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.

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Overcoming Challenges Short Response

Required
225 Words

Tell us about a significant challenge you’ve faced (that you feel comfortable sharing) or something that didn’t go according to plan. How did you manage the situation?

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Why This Major Short Response

Required
100 Words

What field of study appeals to you the most right now? Tell us more about why this field of study at MIT appeals to you.

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Community Short Response

Required
225 Words

Describe the world you come from (for example, your family, school, community, city, or town). How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations?

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