MIT Transfer fall 2014

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>I have questions about my application. </p>

<p>I finished my high school in my home country, Malaysia. And then I furthered my studies in Singapore. I graduated from a Polytechnic with a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. It was a 3 year course.</p>

<p>I understand that MIT does not admit students who will complete more than 2.5 years of college by the time they enter MIT. But refer to my situation, the school that I studied was not a university and I did not earn undergraduate degree.</p>

<p>May I know if I should apply as transfer student or freshman?</p>

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<p>Unless MIT has changed its policy, you will need to apply as a transfer.<br>
I had to apply as a transfer even after one year at a community college.</p>

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But is this degree considered equivalent to a bachelor’s degree? </p>

<p>In general, if you’ve entered any degree program post-high school, you will need to apply to MIT as a transfer. But if the degree you have completed is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree, you are not eligible to apply to MIT as an undergraduate at all – MIT does not admit students for second bachelor’s degrees.</p>

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<p>Molliebatmit - It is not equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. </p>

<p>Thanks for your information. I shall wait for the transfer application fall 2014 to be ready on website then.</p>

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<p>To Molliebatmit, </p>

<p>Regarding evaluations for transfer application, may I check if my lecturers from my polytechnic as shown below eligible to write?</p>

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<li>Engineering Math. She is a polytechnic part-time lecturer.</li>
<li>Engineering Math. She already retired and was a former experienced senior lecturer. </li>
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<p>May I know if MIT accepts both evaluations?</p>

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<p>Yes, both evaluations are fine. You will also need an additional evaluator – transfer applicants are required to provide three references.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your confirmation, Molliebatmit!</p>

<p>Is there any documents needed to proof lecturer/prof. identity? Do they need to write on school’s letterhead for extra recommendations?</p>

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<p>Yes, they should write on their official school letterhead. Most professors will do this by habit without you needing to tell them – this is standard practice for academic recommendations. (Of course, it’s fine to remind them. But they won’t see it as an unusual practice.)</p>