<p>I know everyone goes to MIT for engineering, but how do their economics and business schools (Sloan) compare to other schools. Is MIT economics comparable to Uchic or Columbia? What about Sloan....how does it compare to schools like Stern and Wharton? Thanks!</p>
<p>According to the US News Report, MIT economics is #1 in the nation for grad school and the Sloan School of Management is #4 behind Harvard, Stanford and UPenn. MIT undergrad business is #2.</p>
<p>alright, i was just wondering if you could actually go to MIT and not be some sort of engineer or science genius lol.</p>
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<p>Well, I don't know that "everyone" goes to MIT for engineering. It is true that the majority of students are engineering students. But notice here that Sloan management was the 2nd most popular conferred bachelor's degree in all of MIT in 2004-2005 (which is the most recently available data), outranked only by EECS (of all the various types, including CSE and ESE) </p>
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alright, i was just wondering if you could actually go to MIT and not be some sort of engineer or science genius lol
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<p>Well, to give you fair warning, no matter what you major in, whether it's engineering, Sloan management or even one of the humanities, you still have to complete the General Institute Requirements which include a heavy dose of difficult technical coursework.</p>
<p>^Specifically, the General Institute Requirements are currently two semesters of physics (mechanics and E&M), two semesters of calculus (single- and multivariable), a semester of chemistry, a semester of biology, a lab class, and two restricted electives in science and engineering.</p>
<p>Moreover, MIT doesn't admit by major or by school, so you will have to show that you can compete with the engineering and science students to get in -- students who intend to major in non-technical subjects aren't given a break in admissions.</p>
<p>Well I'm decent at math and science, but it's not what I want to major in specifically. I've scored 800's on all math SAT's and a 3 on the AIME, but I feel like everyone there will have scored at least 5 points higher or be USAMO geniuses =P. Is this feeling justified, or will I be ok with the GIR and have peers who are somewhat close to my level?</p>
<p>edit: i've begun to show interest in MIT because I've contacted the coach, and there could be a small chance I could run at MIT. It would be great to balance running with business at Sloan, but hopefully I won't be overwhelmed by the work.</p>
<p>Anecdotal offering: I know about 30 current MIT students, through my son and through others who've attended from his high school (and through CC! :) ). I believe 3 of those 30-ish scored above a 3 on the AIME. Most of them either did not qualify to be invited to take the AIME, or didn't even know what it was.</p>
<p>Don't worry about it. You'd have peers at your level, no question.</p>