Recruit Information

Those interested in applying to MIT and becoming part of our successful tradition should read the letter describing our program, and fill out the information form for our database. Look over the FAQs asked by many track and cross country applicants.


The 2008 women's cross country team at the NCAA D3 national championship

If you are a high school student that is either in the application process or has already been accepted, one of the best ways to help make your decision to come to MIT and join our team is to visit during the academic term. It is important in making this visit, that you set it up through Coach Taylor. This way, you ensure that you get someone on the team to host you, see classes, practices and possibly a home meet. Many incoming students have a lot of concerns about the type of students that are at MIT. This is mainly due to the many negative stereotypes that people have about the people that go to MIT. However, virtually everyone that visits realizes these stereotypes are false or they are only representative of a small part of the student body. In order to make an informed decision it is important to be well informed.

To set up a visit, e-mail Coach Taylor the following information at least a week in advance of your visit. If you have not done so already, please fill out an information profile beforehand.

  • Your name
  • The date you are planning on making a trip out to MIT and how long you plan on staying
  • Your event
  • Your area of the country/world
  • If you have a preference of staying with someone in a dorm/fraternity
  • Any other information that may be important.

Coach will then try to match you up as best as he possibly can with one of the athletes as your host.

Forms you will need to have filled out for your visit:

 


MIT placing 1st-7th in the pentathalon at the 2002 New England Division 3 Meet
(from left) Craig Mielcarz, Pete Bluvas, Vic Williamson, Rick Rajter,
Adrian Townsend, Tom Hoover, Junius Ho

Other sources of information about MIT and Cambridge/Boston:

If you are currently a student at MIT and you'd like to try out for the team, please contact Coach Taylor via e-mail. After that point, you can either schedule a time to meet up with him in his office or stop by the track during practice. Bear in mind, it is difficult, if not impossible to join the team mid to late season because cuts have already occurred and you have already missed a substantial number of practices. So make sure you get this taken care of ahead of time to get your chance to try out for the team.