<p>hi,
i am student from india currently pursuing BE degree in mumbai (Bombay) university in mechanical engineering.
my question is how to get into MIT for ms in mech engg? what is there exact criteria for getting admitted?
i asked so many students many teachers and many elder people
lots of people don't know even name many of them don't know how to get in but they say its too much difficult in until now i didn't get any satisfactory explanation why it is too difficult?
and most worst part is one of my relatives got ms degree from MIT and that chap is saying
its private and not telling me anything (make me angry)
also i mailed to registrar of MIT but no response(sad)
so students please help me and tell me anything about this</p>
<ol>
<li>u should not be what ur user name suggests!! u have to be studious!!</li>
<li>u shoudl have a high GPA/percentage, must be in top 1% or max top 5% of your univ rank</li>
<li>very good gre and toefl score</li>
<li>great acads again!! </li>
<li>good research background…maybe a few IEEE papers</li>
<li>a lil bit of luck!</li>
</ol>
<p>ALL the Best</p>
<p>In one word you should “rock” to get in MIT</p>
<p>^ What useless advice.</p>
<p>This is the online application form for electrical and computer engineering: [url=<a href=“http://apply.csail.mit.edu/apply/login/?next=/]Login[/url”>http://apply.csail.mit.edu/apply/login/?next=/]Login[/url</a>]</p>
<p>You may only attend MIT grad school after obtaining your bachelor’s degree, however you can apply in your final year if your degree will be awarded before the MIT session starts.</p>
<p>Let me quote the admission website directly:
“Applicants are evaluated by the individual departments in which they intend to register on the basis of their prior performance and professional promise, as evidenced by their academic records, letters of evaluation from individuals familiar with their capabilities, and any other pertinent data they submit. While high academic achievement does not guarantee admission, MIT expects such achievement or other persuasive evidence of professional promise.”</p>
<p>You will also need to give the TOEFL or IELTS (minimum score: 7). You do NOT need to give the GRE for your course.</p>
<p>So basically concentrate on your marks, get good letters of recommendation, and do something that will help you stand out from the crowd (research or whatever).</p>
<p>EDIT: Just realised this thread is a month old. And yet it was on the first page of the forums. Sorry.</p>
<p>One advice. You may not have to be studious, but rather what you learn practically. After all, Engineering is not books. 
Ah, and what engineer you become, if u have not explored the real deals around you. :)</p>
<p>you need GRE. it’s written in brochure</p>
<p>does it matter which college you attended for undergraduation to get admission in MIT?</p>
<p>yes 10char</p>
<p>quiver
does it means that one has better chance of getting admission in ms if he undergraduates from an us university ?</p>
<p>obviously… Its easier to evaluate you and its more evident that you will be up to their standards as for breadth/humanities courses… Also they don’t consider you an international anymore …ie when it comes to application…</p>
<p>Is it worth the price you pay?</p>
<p>^ I assume you’re asking whether MIT is worth the price tag, right? Well, duh! Plus it has financial aid for internationals (need-blind at undergraduation level, dunno about grad school).</p>
<p>No not the MIT!
What i mean is that the advantages you get by undergraduating from us worth the price?</p>
<p>Well yes.
- Good quality education ( the only thing in India )
- Research/Internship opportunities.
3)Awesome dorms, food quality that will keep you going on
4)Exposure meeting new people who may add to your life.
5)Global awareness…( I can’t define this :p) - The edge (maybe) in terms of grad school placements.</p>
<p>But isn’t it true that international students are facing difficulty in finding jobs after graduation ?</p>
<p>evidence,link???</p>
<p>Well how does one stand out of the crowd</p>
<p>[International</a> Students Struggle to Find Jobs in U.S. | The Cornell Daily Sun](<a href=“http://cornellsun.com/node/49802]International”>http://cornellsun.com/node/49802)
[Work</a> Visas Confine International Students in U.S. Job Market | News | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/2/17/international-students-h1b-visa/]Work”>Work Visas Confine International Students in U.S. Job Market | News | The Harvard Crimson)
[Can</a> South Asian Students Still Live the American Dream?](<a href=“http://www.braingainmag.com/can-south-asian-students-still-live-the-american-dream.htm]Can”>Can South Asian Students Still Live the American Dream?)
[Limited</a>, costly work visas hurt international student employment | USA TODAY College](<a href=“USA Today Educate - Teacher & Student Resources & Guides”>USA Today Educate - Teacher & Student Resources & Guides)</p>