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The MIT interview
Interview by invitation, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Interview by invitation
Alumni interview (Educational Counselor), ~45-60 min, offered by invitation when an EC is available in your area or virtually; not guaranteed for all applicants
How to prepare for MIT
- MIT's Educational Counselors initiate contact , you cannot request an interview, so do not stress if one is not offered; it does not hurt your application.
- Treat the interview as a genuine conversation about your intellectual curiosity and how you think, not a pitch; ECs are volunteers who love MIT and want to learn about you.
- Come prepared to discuss specific projects, research, or problems you have worked on in depth , MIT interviews reward intellectual honesty and enthusiasm over polished talking points.
- Do not try to guess what MIT wants to hear; ECs value authenticity and can tell when a student is performing rather than engaging.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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