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Required materials to complete your application package

Print this page to use as a checklist to ensure that your application package is complete.
Check off each item as you put it in one envelope.

The MITE2S office will not accept an incomplete application package.
  • Official high school transcript for Grades 9 & 10 (if in a language other than American English, provide translation)
  • 11th Grade 1st semester grades or copy of report card (if in a language other than American English, provide translation)
  • Copy of PSAT or SAT 1 or ACT scores
  • Guidance Counselor Evaluation on school stationery, sealed and signed
  • Math Teacher Evaluation on school stationery, sealed and signed
  • Science Teacher Evaluation on school stationery, sealed and signed
  • Social Security number or copy of Social Security Card
  • Two wallet-size (or passport size) photographs; write your full name on the back of each photo
  • If U.S. citizen, copy of birth certificate OR if Permanent Resident, copy of Permanent Resident "Green" Card
  • If Native American, copy of Tribal Card


Four essays

One essay per sheet of paper. Each essay should be 300 words or less. Type or print using black ink (no pencil) on white paper.
  • Essay 1: What are your career goals? How might attending MITE2S support these goals?
  • Essay 2: Which one of your extracurricular or volunteer activities is most important to you and why?
  • Essay 3: How has your racial or ethnic identity affected your personal development? How has it influenced your aspirations?
  • Essay 4: Please describe a personal, social, or academic challenge you have faced and overcome.


Make sure
  • Your name is printed clearly on every item in your application package.
  • All staples have been removed and your application package kept together with one paper clip.


Send completed application package to:
    MIT MITE2S Program
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Room 1-211
    77 Massachusetts Avenue
    Cambridge, MA 02139 USA


Your complete package must be postmarked no later than February 4th, 2005.


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