CAPD has expanded! Learn more about what's available to you in our two locations: Building 7-103 and Building E17-294.

The Infinite Careers Series (and why your students should join!)

Ever wonder how a degree in Materials Science leads to a career in law school admissions, or how an Aerospace Engineering major ends up leading People Operations for a fusion energy company? The Infinite Careers series explores these exact questions.

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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The MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex® Annual Scholarship Program

AccessLex Institute® is excited to launch a new scholarship program to support students on their path to law school: The MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex® Annual Scholarship Program.

Students beginning law school in the fall of 2026 now have the chance …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Government shutdown and international students

Please refer to this resource from MIT’s International Students Office (ISO) for more information about how the government shutdown could effect international students, including any effects on obtaining visas.

By Aidan Wright
Aidan Wright Career Advisor
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Alumni Speed Networking in Computational Biology

Are you considering a career leveraging computational resources to heal the world? Curious about the different ways MIT alumni have applied degrees in computational biology?

The upcoming Careers in Bioinformatics Alumni Speed Networking event is your chance to connect with …

By Jesus Caraballo Anaya
Jesus Caraballo Anaya Career Exploration Leader
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CAPD offers new behavioral interviewing resource for PhDs & postdocs

We know our students can talk about their research, but can they talk about themselves? CAPD’s new Behavioral Interviewing for PhDs & Postdocs online resource offers students an asynchronous opportunity to brainstorm accomplishments from their MIT experiences, structure their stories, …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Federal loan changes coming in Fall 2026: Considerations for graduate, medical, and professional school

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of government-funded loans that students can take out. 

Federal student loans will now have a total lifetime cap of $257.5K for …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Monday 10AM-4PM
Tuesday 10AM-4PM
Wednesday 10AM-4PM
Thursday 10AM-4PM
Friday 10AM-4PM

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment to meet with a CAPD team member for personalized assistance.

Contact & Location

Phone
617-715-5329
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CAPD operates out of Building 7-103 and Building E17-294.
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Cambridge, MA 02139