Join MITES Semester (formerly MOSTEC) for a six-month, hybrid learning STEM and college preparation experience. Become part of an inspiring community of intelligent, motivated, like-minded peers—while building the skills and confidence you need for success. Running June through December, this national program will take you through engaging, rigorous online courses and weekly virtual webinars, social events, workshops, and meetings with peers in the fall. You’ll also benefit from college admissions counseling, and learn and network with STEM professionals.

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The MITES Semester experience

In celebration of the program’s 10th anniversary, MITES Semester alumni, staff, and supporters reflect on the program’s evolution and relevance to STEM fields.

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Why choose MITES Semester?

• MITES Semester works for you—join us from wherever you are, on a schedule that fits with yours
• Be part of an intense, interactive, deeply rewarding experience—you’ll discover new facets of STEM and deepen your knowledge all summer long
• Prepare for college and your chosen career—you’ll learn academic, social, and practical life skills, plus college application guidance tailored to your strengths and needs
• Benefit from in-depth college prep—essay review, mock interviews, and guidance to help you to select the school that’s your best fit during the fall semester of your senior year (when you are effectively applying for college!)
• Engage with admissions counselors—gain insights about prestigious schools at our college fair
• Meet your peers and mentors—at the in-person conference at MIT
• Be part of a supportive, successful community
• MITES Semester is one-of-a-kind—the only national online pre-college program of its scale and stature

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What you’ll learn

You’ll take two rigorous courses and dive deep into science and engineering disciplines, from Machine Learning to Thermodynamics to Astrophysics. Through one project-based course and one supplemental core course in Calculus, Physics, Computer Science, or Science Writing and Communication, you’ll learn about the impact of STEM on society and how to use your knowledge to build a better world.

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Classes are live and online during the evenings, so you can get to know and work closely with other students in the program, while keeping your daytime commitments. When school starts in the fall, you’ll have a shorter time commitment with highly relevant weekly webinars to guide you through the college application process.

To be eligible to apply to MITES Semester, applicants must be:

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• High school juniors