<p>Two comments about MIT- A co-worker's son is at MIT and she said she wished they hadn't let him go there. He has struggled and now feels that he isn't smart- although obviously anyone who gets in is smart. His gpa is still good- low 3.0- but according to my friend, the profs are not supportive at all.</p>
<p>The other thing is I don't know how on earth they pick their class. Just found out that a friend of my son was rejected. Now this kids has a 4.2 at TJ (where all classes are at least honors- with no extra gpa for honors, and an A starts at 94), 2400 on his SATs, 4 year athlete- president of one of the major clubs (don't want to say which one as that obviously points him out to those who know TJ), has won national awards- and is a great kid all around. I can't imagine who they are taking if they turned this kid down!</p>