<p>On the website it seems as if it is suggested for prefrosh to take the FEE during the first test administration (May 29th-June 1st this year). The second administration (July 10th-July 13th) is during summer and I might be working or out of the country. My school's prom is on May 30th. Would it be unlikely for me to go to prom and perform well on the FEE in the same weekend? Any advice from current MIT students regarding the FEE? Thanks!</p>
<p>It’s a bit ironic, cause I think if you like writing, and are pretty good at it, you would actually enjoy the class you’re required to take if you fail or didn’t take the FEE. At least the autobiography course I took was probably the best HASS class I’ve had here. It’s not that huge of a deal. I spent a lot of time worrying about the FEE, passed it just fine, and took one of the “required if you fail” classes anyways. On the other hand, if you <em>hate hate hate</em> writing, I’d put a lot more effort into the FEE.</p>
<p>You could do both the FEE and prom (It’s possible to do the FEE in one night and pass - it’s what I did, though I don’t suggest this). But taking a writing class isn’t a big deal :)</p>
<p>What type of work? Will you figure out when you go out of the country soon?</p>
<p>Are you going to take AP English, and do you think you might get a 5? That’s also a relevant question – students who get a 5 on AP English automatically pass the FEE, although it’s kind of a gamble not to take the FEE assuming you got a 5. (Which I did. So I’m not judging.)</p>
<p>it’s completely doable…the only thing that takes up time is the require reading…but if you are a quick reader then you should have no trouble…i finished both of my essays in one sitting of no more than 3 and a half hours the night before it was due ;)…ohh yeah and i passed</p>
<p>Uh, would it be possible to do the FEE during ARML?</p>
<p>Is that the AP English Language or the AP English Literature?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>either one.</p>
<p>do most people pass the FEE?</p>
<p>Oh, of course.</p>
<p>Last year’s results are [url=<a href=“http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N37/freshmantests/fee.html]here[/url”>http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N37/freshmantests/fee.html]here[/url</a>]; last year 778 students took the FEE and 520 passed it.</p>
<p>oh phew, that makes me feel a lot better! i was worried for a second.</p>
<p>Also, it’s not as though failing the FEE will place some giant red stamp on you for the rest of your MIT career. You just have to take a particular HASS class your first semester. After that, nobody will ever know if you passed (nor will they care).</p>
<p>How long does it take for most people to take the FEE? Because I’m going to be really busy during both times it’s offered and was wondering if it was worth it to try to get it done early instead of doing it at orientation.</p>
<p>Just for clarification, you’ll still be required to take 8 HASSes, but not passing the FEE means one of those 8 must be a writing class. Not a big deal at all, and a lot of people take writing classes anyway.</p>
<p>The FEE took me 4hrs to do. Though I started at 1am and ended at 5am the day before it was due (I think it was due at 9am my time…?). Not recommended at all 
It depends how busy is “really busy”.</p>
<p>Exactly what effect does passing the first FEE versus waiting for the second have on your ability to take HASS classes first semester? I’m also trying to decide whether it is worth it to attempt the FEE during ARML.</p>
<p>There’s no difference between taking the first or second FEE administration in terms of what classes you can take in the fall.</p>
<p>The HASS-D lottery will be held before the second FEE administration, but if you plan to take the FEE during the second administration, you should just enter the HASS-D lottery as if you’ve passed the FEE. If you end up failing the FEE, you will just take the required class instead of the HASS-D you lottery into.</p>
<p>What are the required readings like for the FEE? Are they books or short excerpts like the SATs</p>
<p>can anyone tell me more about that HASS-D class about autobiography class someone mentioned on this thread? That class sounds cool. lol.</p>
<p>It’s taught by Bill Corbett, who consistently gets 6.5+ out of 7 on his teaching evaluations. It’s pretty free form. With 6-7 essay assignments per semester, due every 1-2 weeks. You write about any topic of your choosing, stories, whatever, about you, of course, read it aloud to the class, get feedback, edit, resubmit.</p>
<p>is there an actual name for this course? and can I take it as a freshman for the first semester? this class, from what you said, sounds like fun/cool. :)</p>