I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at MIT (Bloomington, IN) in Feb 2012
Interview
I was applying for a student position at MIT. I was interviewed by a graduate who worked in cognitive science. I was in high school at the time and had no prior interview experience. I thought the whole experience was a bit awkward; we didn't find too much common ground to talk about.
Normal application process with essays and interviews
Interviews are all fit questions such as why this program? Why you? What's your career goal? Give me an example when you lead a team. Give me an example when you are a team player.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Not really. What courses/professors you are interested in. Be sure to get familiar with the course name.