Place in the world - 1.
MIT is the most famous technical university in the US and the world, an innovator in robotics, artificial intelligence and information technology. According to statistics, 25% of students get a good job before graduating. You can apply for admission online directly on the MIT website, and not through the Common App.
According to applicants, in addition to the standard package of documents, essays with letters of recommendation play a major role in making a decision. For example, applicants in 2021 were asked to write their thoughts on the following topics:
the world and how it influenced the dreams and aspirations of the applicant;
The areas of study at MIT that attract the most students;
an activity that a prospective student engages in simply for pleasure;
the applicant's contribution to his community and environment;
the most serious problem in life and how you managed to cope with it.
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Oxford University
Place in the world - 2.
Oxford University is a prestigious British university, particularly strong in the humanities, although today the university places a lot of emphasis on computer science, engineering and biomedicine.
The institution itself is a system of colleges, so when submitting documents - through UCAS www.ucas.com - you need to indicate which of them the applicant plans to study in. After reviewing the application, the university can offer a more suitable college.
Foreigners have special requirements. For example, those who did not study in English schools must study for 2 years in a bachelor's degree program at any university. Applications are accepted in October-November, and those who are accepted begin their studies only a year later.
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Place in the world - 3.
Next in the ranking of the best universities is Stanford University, where almost all areas of science are covered. It was here that a solar battery capable of cooling, a chemical neurostimulator, and the world's longest linear accelerator were created.
You can apply with a Russian certificate, but you must have at least 4 years of in-depth study of English and mathematics, a good base in the field of social and natural sciences. Knowledge of a second foreign language is required. The application is submitted through the centralized platforms Common Application and Coalition Application.
To be admitted, you need high SAT scores: from 720 in math, from 700 in English. Therefore, it is better to start preparing at least 2 years in advance, so that in case of failure you can retake the test. In parallel, it is worth working on motivation and recommendation letters, which also require time and effort.
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Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov (MSU)
Place in Russia - 1.
Place in the world - 78.
MSU is the most prestigious educational institution in Russia. The peculiarity of admission is that the res