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Entry requirements
The degree includes MIT General Institute Requirements, science subjects, humanities subjects, restricted electives and laboratory work.
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Scholarships
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Modules
• Classical physics
• Quantum physics
• Statistical physics
• Experimental physics
Career outcomes
IndustryResearchFinancePublic policy
Extracurriculars that strengthen this application
Activities matched to this subject, with how each one is read by admissions teams. Always check eligibility and dates on the organiser's official site.
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Tier 1 WinnerScience Communication
Global video competition explaining complex concepts in physics, life sciences, or math.
Eligibility: Ages 13-18 Global
Builds directly relevant mathematics, physics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Harvard Model Congress (HMC)
Tier 1Government Sim
Government simulation teaching American governance and bill writing.
Eligibility: High Schoolers
Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Princeton Model Congress (PMC)
Tier 1Government Sim
Oldest model congress in the US held in Washington, DC.
Eligibility: High Schoolers
Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
NSDA Nationals - Public Forum
Tier 1Public Debate
Accessible team debate format focusing on current events, foreign affairs, and economic topics.
Eligibility: NSDA Qualifiers
Builds directly relevant debate, finance experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
USAYPT Physics Tournament
Tier 2Physics Debate
Physics debate tournament defending experimental research models.
Eligibility: High School Teams
Builds directly relevant debate, physics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.
Science Olympiad - Astronomy
Tier 2Astrophysics
Testing knowledge of stellar evolution, deep sky objects, and math astrophysics.
Eligibility: SciOly Teams
Builds directly relevant mathematics, physics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.
Junior State of America (JSA)
Tier 2 (Governor)Civic Leadership
Non-partisan student run organization promoting political debate.
Eligibility: JSA Members
Builds directly relevant debate, politics experience for Physics.
Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.
No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.
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