Do your ECs have to be oriented around math and science to get into MIT?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I mean, math and science are my strongest academic subjects. Outside of school though, almost none of my ECs are math or science based. I've judged a local science fair and I'm in my school's science research program but nothing big at all. Almost all of my ECs are centered around music. Is this something that MIT admissions looks down on or is it enough that there's one thing I'm passionate about?</p>

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<p>I hope that ECs don’t have to be centered on math/science, because mine sure aren’t, lol. Not that I would know much, considering I am but an applicant, but I think that having any singular passion is generally smiled upon.</p>

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<p>In a word, no. (:</p>

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<p>No.</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>Oh what a dull place it would be if the passions of every student revolved around math and science :)</p>

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<p>You don’t even strictly have to have math/science ECs to be admitted to MIT – I didn’t. My major high school ECs were theater, band, and show choir.</p>

<p>You can be psyched about science, and show that psych in your application, without having to formally have participated in science-related extracurriculars.</p>