What do extracurricular activities do for students?

Extracurricular activities provide a channel for reinforcing the lessons learned in the classroom, offering students the opportunity to apply academic skills in a real-world context, and are thus considered part of a well-rounded education.

What do MIT students do during the summer?

MIT students can take arranged-unit subjects such as UROP, Special Studies, Research, Internship, Co-op, Independent Study, Thesis Preparation, or Thesis during the Summer Session by prior arrangement with a faculty member. See the section on Admission and Registration for more details.

Do you do the right extracurricular activities?

Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything “right”—even do the “right” extracurricular activities. Fortunately, the only right answer is to do what’s right for you—not what you think is right for us.

How many extracurriculars should I list on my MIT application?

Extracurricular Profile Another opportunity for showcasing some of your personal skills and qualities comes in the extracurricular section of your application. MIT only gives you the space to list four activities, so you need to make them count – depth is much better than breadth.

What types of students can apply to mitmit?

MIT receives diverse and interesting applications from students in every type of school: public, private, religious, charter, and home school. We understand that high schools have different offerings and families have different resources.

How many clubs do MIT students have?

MIT students organize more than 450 official student groups, or about 1 for every 10 undergraduates. If you don’t find an existing club or organization to match your interests, it’s easy to start your own, and get together with your friends to nerd out however your heart desires.