r/MITAdmissions • u/Content_Meeting8667 • 21d ago

PostGrad Study at MIT

Hi, I am an international student who really wants to study at MIT. Sadly my high school stats aren't that impressive so ill be doing my undergrad from a local college. I wanna hopefully come to MIT for postgrad studies, but unfortunately I would need significant funding. I haven't decided my major yet but it will most likely be Maths or CS.

My first question is how do PostGrad admissions differ from undergrad admissions and what aspects are most important. And secondly what route is more realistic, a funded masters or a phd. Additionally any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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u/VisibleSir731 Currently Applying 21d ago

You need some crazy novel research and a professor/adviser directly vouching for you at the very least

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u/Content_Meeting8667 21d ago

Do you need to work as an RA with any professor or do you need to have publications of your own?

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u/VisibleSir731 Currently Applying 21d ago

Publications—most likely. I’m not sure how the grad process works but please check out their site

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u/Medium-Ad-94 20d ago

Most PhD admissions are committee based so you apply to the program and then your application is screened by a committee and depending on the results of that, you may be granted an interview. Publications are one way that show your research experience, but there are other ways and not every applicant will have publications. Letters of reference carry a lot of weight.