MIT and Caltech Admissions Policy for International Students

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MIT and Caltech's admissions policies for international students allow for separate applications to graduate programs even after rejection from undergraduate admissions. The discussion confirms that being denied undergraduate admission does not preclude applicants from applying to graduate school or transferring later. This separation of admissions processes is standard across U.S. universities, ensuring that previous undergraduate rejections do not impact future academic opportunities.

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It is true that if you apply for mit or caltech and you get refused uou can't apply anymore even as a transfer or for grad school?

(as a international student)
 
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Cozma Alex said:
It is true that if you apply for mit or caltech and you get refused uou can't apply anymore even as a transfer or for grad school?
Where did you hear or read this?

In general, graduate school admissions are completely separate from undergraduate admissions, at least in the US. I would be astonished if having been rejected for undergraduate admission automatically excludes you from graduate admission, at any university.
 
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jtbell said:
Where did you hear or read this?

In general, graduate school admissions are completely separate from undergraduate admissions, at least in the US. I would be astonished if having been rejected for undergraduate admission automatically excludes you from graduate admission, at any university.

What about trying again as a tranfer student?
 
No, I know at least two people who did not get into MIT as undergrads but were accepted for grad school. I'm sure there are many more.
 
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Where did you hear or read this?

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