MY STORY: How did I land in MIT? Tips for undergrad and PhD admissions || Indian in MIT

Hello Everyone! In this Video, I share my story about my educational background and how I got into MIT. I share my experiences and those gathered from others for undergrad and PhD admissions in the US. The PhD application cycle in MIT is open till December. So do give it a shot and Good Luck for your applications!

[@fun_g]

As a PCB 12th grader realizing there's so many more things that can be done other than just being a doctor i feel so releived and have also started to gain interest in pursuing a phD. Ty for this informative video. U have a gained a sub!

[@prachiojha2897]

Thank you for connecting! Glad this video was useful..

[@vijethasraju10d64]

I feel you!!!!!

[@kevinmusic6664]

Give iat exam bro ,you can go for research in biology or any subject you want in iisers then go for phd abroad after bsms ,i also completed my 12th this year but i have taken admission in btech cs but i will prepare for iat and write iat in next year .

[@fun_g]

@@kevinmusic6664 I did give the iat exam and nest exam alongside neet and im delighted to say that I got IISER-Tvm this year :) but im still trying for a govt mbbs seat somehow somewhere

[@sarthak8350]

The river is so beautiful i can't focus on what you're saying

[@GuruJiKaDhaba]

Subscriber from Mandi ( Himachal) Motivational story dear. My nephew n niece also study in st mry pub school

[@prachiojha2897]

Thank you😊 always have a soft corner for Sundernagar

[@Nehasharma-pm1fo]

Please make a vedio on how to go to mit as an undergraduate with pcm

[@adityaharsh4761]

Dii the charges of travelling are very high like from india to us or European countries ..my question is did they pay the traveling charges or u have to pay??

[@prachiojha2897]

I asked for relocation assistance...that usually covers the travel and many PIs provide relocation assistance but you have to ask for it.

[@kanikshagarg1728]

4 years for btech and 6-7 years of PHD in mohali...?????? Is it so? Can u pls clarify..??

[@prachiojha2897]

Yes that is correct!

[@user-uc9xj4qu1p]

Dii , I somewhere read that One must register for mit in 12th halfway session . I am preparing jee 2026 and Have not won any olympiads . I have always had a decent score till class 10th ranging from 85-93 percent (93 being in boards ) . My main dream is pursuing MIT for pcm field . Theres not much guidance available on youtube about entering MIT. i have a few questions - 1) is it possible for me ? Do all the mit students prepare for 7th or 8th and since I am in 11th I cant ? 2) I have no single idea which syllabus I have to prepare for getting into MIT . I want to pursue astrophyiscs or computer science any works for me . But I am totally unaware of what syllabus I need to prepare. I thought Jee advanced preparation will definitely be help and was waiting for someone to guide me futher with how to prepare for MIT . 3) Which exams I need to give ? 4) I also read I need to excel in school exams . Is it true ? Please help me and guide me

[@prachiojha2897]

Hi, I can't provide specific answers because I personally don't know many undergrads who come here from India. The broad answer is that a good CV which includes a good academic background, prizes in science olympiads and a good score in IIT JEE helps. SAT scores are counted so you should definitely take the SAT exam. A girl from my school got admission in Stanford after 12th by getting a good score in SAT. Hope this helps!

[@prachiojha2897]

You can also take the ACT exam...the syllabus for both SAT and ACT can be found online..it won't be very different from what you have studied until class 12.

[@targetjee25ks]

Plss tell your all expanses didi

[@prachiojha2897]

Will make a video soon

[@GyandeepBorah-su2ee]

What about bs in medical science and engineering iit madras?

[@prachiojha2897]

Hi, I don't know much about this course

[@VanshikaAgnihotri-bg3yc]

Any difference between phd in india or outside ? ??...... benefits??

[@prachiojha2897]

Depends on individual preferences. For biology, time taken to finish PhD is minimum 5 years in both India and US. But the ordering process is much faster here. Good institutes have more resources, which is true for India also. Research funding is better here. I will make a detailed video on the differences I felt after coming from an Indian research environment. Personally, I didn't want to spend 5 years of PhD plus additional years of postdoc outside of India. But if you know you want to go outside for postdoc, coming here for PhD might give you a good exposure to the research environment here.

[@2GBTech]

Is there BS Cybersecurity at MIT?

[@creativesoulP]

What should be the minimum cgpa to do phd in MIT , how much stipen do they provide ,is it enough to sustain in USA

[@prachiojha2897]

They don't define any minimum cgpa. I have just heard from the graduate students in the lab that having a good cgpa helps because they count all the things to shortlist an application. The stipend provided is definitely enough to survive here and is matched to the cost of living in the state.

[@creativesoulP]

@@prachiojha2897 thanks much for the information, my ward is studying in IISc hence asked .

[@kanikshagarg1728]

​@@prachiojha2897 is it so even in postdoc as well? People would definitely get better than phd in postdoc, is it??

[@prachiojha2897]

@@kanikshagarg1728 yes postdocs get more salary than phd and cgpa doesn't matter for postdocs

[@Mr_sisodiya]

Didi i want to apply for phd in medicinal chemistry

[@prachiojha2897]

All the best 👍

[@lily7020]

Hi di I am doing bcom now but I want to do masters in business analytics in MIT how can I get admission?

[@prachiojha2897]

Hi, I don't know the detailed procedure for this. I would suggest check MIT sloan school of management page. They will have detailed instructions for the admission process. Many Indians come here for this program

[@lily7020]

Thanks

[@AbhimanyuDeshmukh-km4kl]

Dii What are carrier opportunities if We do UG in IISER and As a scientist how much salary did we expect and if we work as a scientist which companies or science related Places are available Is becoming Scientist worth it and how much years we have to spend after 12th ?

[@prachiojha2897]

Hi! These are a lot of questions that many students who want to become scientists might have in mind. I will try and make a detailed video about these frequently asked questions and will also try to include responses from someone who has done bs ms in IISER to provide their perspective to the students. Thanks.

[@AbhimanyuDeshmukh-km4kl]

@@prachiojha2897 Thank you Didi Waiting For the Video

[@anwikshamandal2242]

I too. Can you make it quick or provide any clue when it'll reach us?

[@riteshroshansahoo7672]

What was your 12 percentage..? Im from iiser bhopal cse and i'm planning to do ms or phd from mit and get a good job... What other things i must do...as a reaseacher or as a cs engineer... I am currently working on gsoc and other open source projects... Can you help?

[@prachiojha2897]

Mine was 88..but 12th percentage doesn't really matter for Phd. They look at undergrad cgpa, research experience. It's good that you are already gaining some extra experience, having more research experience in your CV is the key.

[@sonia_seher]

Hii, Do I need to clear GRE before applying for phd in Computer science ?

[@prachiojha2897]

Hi ..I know that GRE is not compulsory for many courses at MIT though I am not sure about the computer science program. But it is worth having on your CV if you have a good score.

[@moviesworld6633]

can we do phd after btech in usa didi

[@prachiojha2897]

Hi, Yes you can do a PhD in US after doing B.Tech in India. I would suggest try enhancing your CV by taking computational courses (depends on your field) or add a GRE score (not mandatory for some courses in MIT) because it not only shows your english language proficiency but also shows critical thinking and quant skills

[@moviesworld6633]

@@prachiojha2897 thanks didi for guidance

[@prachiojha2897]

Glad it was useful!

[@riteshojha4607]

where are you from in india?

[@prachiojha2897]

Uttarakhand

[@WhoTanish]

​@@prachiojha2897 not Himachal

[@prachiojha2897]

@@WhoTanish No I did my schooling from Himachal

[@physiminds]

Didi Mera bsc physics tha aur bsc meh boht kharap percentage ho gaya(kuch backlogs bhi the) h but I studied and secured a seat at IIT kanpur this year for msc physics ...please suggest me what to do in my msc apart from good research and good cgpa And please tell me how can I contact you....😓😓

[@prachiojha2897]

Try to do good, meaningful projects in internships. Summer and winter research experiences really count and add to your cv. All the best😊