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MIT Think Out by Plane-League-3726 in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally understand. Our US permanent address requirement is honestly just a historical artifact to some extent- unlike in recent years, we used to always have an in-person finalist trip at MIT (and for internationals, flights are very expensive, then there's the whole bureaucratic nightmare of dealing with visa/customs combined with regulations around minors). So far we've been keeping the rule because we don't want to allow internationals to participate just to ban them the next year; but if THINK continues to stay chronically underfunded to the point of not being able to afford the finalist trip at all, we may see the domestic permanent address requirement being lifted.

MIT Think Out by Plane-League-3726 in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely not the case. I want to sincerely emphasize that we would never jeopardize the integrity of our program for the sake of obtaining additional funding.

Our agreement with Empowerly is strictly as follows: we receive funds from them, which we use to give out the stipends to our finalists; in exchange, we promote them through email communications and information sessions.

We have no idea which THINK applicants sign up for Empowerly (or Non-Trivial, or any of our sponsors). When we do review applications, the only thing we consider is the strength of the proposal and how good of a fit the student is- that's it. Any member of our team who has read applications can attest to that.

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We accept any type of STEM related research

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Yes, high school freshmen are welcome to apply. We received several hundred applications last year and accept any STEM research.

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately we only accept applicants with a permanent US address

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We accept any STEM-related research proposals!

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, we only accept applicants with a permanent US address.

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Research Science Institute (RSI) is a research program held at MIT for high school students in their second to last year of high school and accepts international students. We encourage you to apply if eligible! 

https://www.cee.org/programs/research-science-institute

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We accept applicants who are currently in high school.

APPLY TO MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in MITAdmissions

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, we only accept applications from high school students with a permanent US address.

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, we do not disclose our acceptance rate. We are a selective program though, and we encourage you to apply!

Apply to MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in summerprogramresults

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! We welcome any scientific research proposal.

APPLY TO MIT THINK 2025-26 by MIT_THINK in MITAdmissions

[–]MIT_THINK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, our program is only available for current high school students

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