Successful MIT Essays

These are successful college essays of students that were accepted to MIT. Use them to see what it takes to get into MIT and other top schools and get inspiration for your own essay, supplements, and short answers. These successful MIT essays include MIT supplementsMIT short answers and other MIT admissions essays.

MIT Essay Prompts

MIT does NOT require the Common Application. MIT’s own short essay questions are included below.

MIT Application Essay Questions

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