An awesome place full of students and professors who are excited to learn and teach each other, who collaborate every day on projects that advance knowledge on topics ranging from aerospace technology to brain and cognitive sciences. Not only do you receive one of the best educations available, you are part of an amazingly talented and enthusiastic group of people who live and learn together as a community. There are opportunities for everything here at MIT, including athletics, study abroad, theater and arts, and numerous research and internship opportunities all over the world.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you are enthusiastic about learning and want to make a difference in the world or discover something new, MIT is a great place to go. In high school I would recommend joining groups that you are sincerely interested in, and if there is no group for your interested start one of your own. Academics are important, so work hard in your classes, but more important is your drive to excel and learn. If you really want to be at MIT, do what you love to do as best as you can.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
MIT is no breeze. Everyone has to work hard and a lot to get through here, but it is definitely worth it. I know that I am learning a lot of stuff and I find all of it interesting. While the school work is hard, the fact that everyone here goes through the same difficulties is comforting and creates a strong community.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I live in Next House, one of the dorms on campus, and it is like coming home every day. I have great friends a close wing, so we spend a lot of time together and enjoy being around our home.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
My dining hall is awesome, I have never gotten a bad meal. We have a stir fry station, a grill, a comfort food section, and other random stuff including an ice cream bar!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Here at MIT there is a lot to do for fun. We are a short T-ride or walk from Boston which has activities of all sort including professional sports games as well as concerts and anything else you can find in a major city. Here at MIT there is a student run group that shows upcoming movies, there are numerous performing based student groups, and a lot of the students participate in some type of intramural or club athletics. In my dorm we have a lot of Nerf gun wars, ping pong tournaments, movie marathons, and wing competitions including this years Wingter Olympics.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
MIT is definitely worth its steep tuition. The education is one of the best in the world and opportunities for both students and alumni are unending. The reputation that MIT has in science, mathematical, engineering and other fields is incredible, and the alumni network helps graduating students to find almost any job they want.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Hacking is a famous MIT tradition, its hard to explain but if you Wikipedia it you will learn everything you need to know. Every parent's weekend there is the famous tradition of dropping a grand piano from the roof of Baker House, and we are home to an arts show/festival which feature glass blown pumpkins near Halloween.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Motivated, hard working, and eager to learn
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are clubs for everything here at MIT, and if you want to make your own it is pretty easy. There are athletic, musical, artistic, comedic, cultural, community-service centered, and interest based clubs all over campus. Along with those clubs we have several fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are 6 sororities and twenty something frat's associated with MIT, most of them have houses in Boston off campus.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
MIT is home to a Blue-light system and with our Campus police I never feel in danger, even in the middle of the night. Our dorm security is also top notch.
An awesome place full of students and professors who are excited to learn and teach each other, who collaborate every day on projects that advance knowledge on topics ranging from aerospace technology to brain and cognitive sciences. Not only do you receive one of the best educations available, you are part of an amazingly talented and enthusiastic group of people who live and learn together as a community. There are opportunities for everything here at MIT, including athletics, study abroad, theater and arts, and numerous research and internship opportunities all over the world.
If you are enthusiastic about learning and want to make a difference in the world or discover something new, MIT is a great place to go. In high school I would recommend joining groups that you are sincerely interested in, and if there is no group for your interested start one of your own. Academics are important, so work hard in your classes, but more important is your drive to excel and learn. If you really want to be at MIT, do what you love to do as best as you can.
MIT is no breeze. Everyone has to work hard and a lot to get through here, but it is definitely worth it. I know that I am learning a lot of stuff and I find all of it interesting. While the school work is hard, the fact that everyone here goes through the same difficulties is comforting and creates a strong community.
I live in Next House, one of the dorms on campus, and it is like coming home every day. I have great friends a close wing, so we spend a lot of time together and enjoy being around our home.
My dining hall is awesome, I have never gotten a bad meal. We have a stir fry station, a grill, a comfort food section, and other random stuff including an ice cream bar!
Here at MIT there is a lot to do for fun. We are a short T-ride or walk from Boston which has activities of all sort including professional sports games as well as concerts and anything else you can find in a major city. Here at MIT there is a student run group that shows upcoming movies, there are numerous performing based student groups, and a lot of the students participate in some type of intramural or club athletics. In my dorm we have a lot of Nerf gun wars, ping pong tournaments, movie marathons, and wing competitions including this years Wingter Olympics.
MIT is definitely worth its steep tuition. The education is one of the best in the world and opportunities for both students and alumni are unending. The reputation that MIT has in science, mathematical, engineering and other fields is incredible, and the alumni network helps graduating students to find almost any job they want.
Hacking is a famous MIT tradition, its hard to explain but if you Wikipedia it you will learn everything you need to know. Every parent's weekend there is the famous tradition of dropping a grand piano from the roof of Baker House, and we are home to an arts show/festival which feature glass blown pumpkins near Halloween.
Motivated, hard working, and eager to learn
There are clubs for everything here at MIT, and if you want to make your own it is pretty easy. There are athletic, musical, artistic, comedic, cultural, community-service centered, and interest based clubs all over campus. Along with those clubs we have several fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups.
There are 6 sororities and twenty something frat's associated with MIT, most of them have houses in Boston off campus.
MIT is home to a Blue-light system and with our Campus police I never feel in danger, even in the middle of the night. Our dorm security is also top notch.