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1-MIT majors in technology and engineering, hence the Massechusetts Institute of Technology. 2-MIT is the 5th best school in the US 3-MIT breaks up subjects into many different sections 4-77 Massachusetts Ave. 5-Room 3-103 Cambridge, MA 02139 6-Phone: 617-253-2917 7-Fax:617-258-8304 8-Per year, an undergraduate's fees plus room and board are $52,000 to $60,000 9-Only 9.7% of people who sign up actually get in 10-MIT institute research includes - -aeronautics and astronautics -architecture -anthropology -arts -astonomy -biology/bioengineering -business and management -cancer -chemistry/chemical engineering -civil and environmental engineering -cognitive science -computer science -earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences -economics -education -electrical engineering -energy -entrepreneurship and invention -foreign languages -history -humanities -international studies -libraries -linguistics -media arts and sciences -materials science and engineering -mathematics -mechanical engineering -medical sciences -music -nanoscience and nanotechnology -neuroscience -nuclear science and engineering -oceanography and ocean engineering -physics -philosophy -political science -robotics and artificial intelligence -social sciences -transportation -urban studies and planning -writing 11-MIT has major health and technology labs 12-There are 20 research centers on campus 13-The best engineering school in the world 14-AP and the institutions own exam shows the placement for you Requirements- 15-SAT 16-ACT 17-TOEFL Backround Knowledge- 18-MIT was founded by William Barton Rogers 19-Mr. Rogers wanted, "a school of industrial science [aiding] the advancement, development and practical application of science in connection with arts, agriculture, manufactures, and commerce." 20-The school's goal is the same as before. "To advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century" by "generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, [and] working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges." 21-If you wanted to go to MIT in February, they would need your application and your test scores by November! 22-There are over 450 student groups on campus, you can join one, or start your own! 23-MIT has 33 Varsity sports teams. 24-MIT's motto is "Mens et Manus" which means "Mind and Hand" 25-MIT's Mascot is the beaver, nature's engineer. 26-The campus consists of 168 acres along and across the Charles River from Boston 27-76 Nobel Prize Laureates are affiliated with MIT 28-8 professors at MIT have earned the Nobel Prize Laureate  29-17 professors at MIT have earned the MacArthur Fellows Prize 30-2 professors at MIT have earned Pulitzer Awards <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',HelveticaNeue,Arial,Helvetica,TeXGyreHerosRegular,'Liberation Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">31-
 * The estimated price for 2012-13 for undergraduates is $57,010 |||| This breaks down as follows: ||
 * Tuition and Fees || $42,050 ||
 * Housing and Dining || $12,188 ||
 * Books and Personal Expenses || $2,762 ||  ||
 * || Total price for MIT undergraduates: || $57,010 ||  ||

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 * ||  || $24,410 ||   ||
 * 83% of all MIT students who apply for aid receive an MIT scholarship. This is money that does not have to be paid back. ||

Off of college search- http://collegeboard.com Important - 1-Academic GPA 2-Application Essay 3-Extracurricular Activities 4-Interview 5-Recommendations 6-Rigor of secondary school record 7-Standardized Test Scores 8-Talent/Ability Considered- 9-Class Rank 10-First generation college student 11-Geographical Residence 12-Racial/Ethnic Status 12-Volunteer Work 13-Work Experience Required Tests 14-SAT and ACT 15-SAT and ACT are used for admissions 16-Located in Boston, Massachusetts 17-17,909 apply, 1,126 get in 18-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Engineering - 41% 19-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Computer Sciences - 13% 20-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Physical Sciences - 10% 21-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Biology - 8% 22-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Mathematics - 8% 23-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Social Sciences - 6% 24-The percentage of people who get a bachelors degree in Business - 5% 25-50% of MIT's students are White 26-37% of MIT students are Asian 27-5% of MIT students are Black 28-Average age of all students is 20 29-Percentage of part-time students is less than 1%! 30-55% of MIT students are men 31-45% of MIT students are women 32-92% of MIT students are out of state 33-8% of MIT students are in state 34-I intend on going into computer science, which has a BS, MS, and PHD degree! 35-All first year students live on campus 36-90% of undergraduates is living on campus 37-MIT has housing rules 38-No cars in housing 39-No pets in housing 40-MIT has many creative activities as well