D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Fall Applicants
D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? _X_Yes ___No
(If no, please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
_X_Yes ___No
D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2008.
| Applicants | Admitted Applicants | Enrolled Applicants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 220 |
9 |
7 |
| Women | 68 |
7 |
6 |
| Total | 288 |
16 |
13 |
Application for Admission
D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
_X_Fall ___Winter _X_Spring ___Summer
D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
__Yes _X_No
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? __
D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
| Required of All | Recommended of All | Recommended of Some | Required of Some | Not required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school transcript | X |
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| College transcript(s) | X |
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| Essay or personal statement | X |
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| Interview | X |
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| Standardized test scores | X |
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| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | X |
D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): n/a
D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): n/a
D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: See D17
D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission"column.
| Priority Date | Closing Date | Notification Date | Reply Date | Rolling Admission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Mar. 15 |
May 1 |
Jun. 10 |
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| Winter | |||||
| Spring | Nov. 15 |
Dec. 15 |
Jan. 10 |
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| Summer |
D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? ___Yes ___No
D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: SAT Subject Tests in math and science required.
Transfer Credit Policies
D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: B
D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number:___ Unit type: ___
D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number:___ Unit type: ___
D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: ___
D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: See D17
D17. Describe other transfer credit policies:
In order to apply, applicant must have minimum of 2 semesters of college, but not more than 5 semesters, at the time they would enroll. Transfer credit is assessed by each academic department on a course by course basis. Enrolling transfer students are required to complete at least 3 semesters at MIT to earn a bachelors degree. For entry in the Spring semester, only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents may apply. Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents must apply for entry in the Fall semester.