<p>Hey just wondering if any current student went to project interphase over the summer or know anyone who did. I'm wondering if i should apply, is anyone else applying?</p>
<p>I did Project Interphase last summer (I'm a freshman at MIT currently). What questions do you have about it?</p>
<p>I guess just about the general experience there... if it was worth it or kind of pointless (academically), if all the mandatory events were fun, that kind of stuff. And on a more specific note, if you qualify for them to waive your expected summer earnings do they replace it with something like more loans, and self-help type options or do they actualy pretty much pay straight out for you.</p>
<p>I found this:
All costs for the program will be covered by MIT, (Travel and personal expenses are not covered by MIT). Also, those students who are eligible for financial aid, and who apply and are selected to participate in the program, will receive a waiver of their summer earnings contribution. </p>
<p>at <a href="http://web.mit.edu/ome/PIdescription.html%5B/url%5D">http://web.mit.edu/ome/PIdescription.html</a></p>
<p>I am also intersted in interphase. Is it only for minorities (it's sponosred for ODE, but the site says "others" should apply)? How rigorous is it?</p>
<p>how hard is it to get in?</p>
<p>I attended an information session during CPW a couple weeks ago. If I recall correctly, about 150 or so students apply and about 60 are accepted. It was stressed that this isn't a remedial program to get kids up to speed. If you are already accepted to MIT, you are in no need of "special" help. Its purpose is to get you acquainted with MIT. You will get familiar with the campus and how classes work. The selling point, in my opinion, is you get credit! I heard you could earn up to 12 units/credits with this program. When all the other freshmen report, you will have some level of familiarity with MIT. Also, they acquaint you with the Boston/Cambridge area with field trips. I loved what I heard about the program to the point of encouraging my daughter to leave the west coast 7 weeks early. Oh thats another thing, its a big time commitment and the expectation is you will be there for the full length of the program. There are links through the MIT website. I did find it one time. The program did send out invitations to apply to a designated list (I dont know how that was determined). I have the contact information for the dean of Project Interphase. I will send her an email and see if she wont come here to post, similar to Ben and Matt and Daniel B. did for the admissions process. I love MIT. That school is really special.</p>
<p>Can a current MIT student who attended Interphase post an answer to some questions on my blog? As a nonattendee, I don't know if I am the best person to be answering questions about the experience of Interphase...</p>
<p>Hey again, to answer some of the questions: Interphase is NOT only for minorities. It was started to help minorties but with the rulings concerning affirmative action a few years ago (involving the University of Michigan) both the MITES program and Project Interphase opened its doors to non-minority students. Last year, the program was still mainly minority but there was a significant amount of non-minorities present. Interphase is definitely not remedial, classes are offered at different levels so those who have no knowledge of calc can start learning info and those who have mastered single-variable calc can begin learning 18.02 (multivariable). The experience: amazing. You connect so well with the people you meet during Interphase. You all are always doing work together, the dorm (Burton-Conner) has a suite setup so you will connect with those sharing the same kitchen and bathroom with you. The mandatory events are pretty fun, you go to the beach, Martha's vineyard, a tour around Boston, etc. Academically, Interphase helps prepare you for the rigor of MIT. Though the work can be a burden, it's well worth the experience. Make sure to have fun on weekends and experience Boston.</p>