<p>I was wondering--were any other MIT freshmen-to-be thinking of somehow preparing over the summer for next year? I.e., taking summer courses at a local university, etc? </p>
<p>Would any current MIT students recommend doing so? If so, how would you guys recommend we best prepare? For instance, are there certain notoriously difficult courses that most freshmen struggle with? Thanks!</p>
<p>I wouldn't recommend taking classes... Enjoy your summer and do what you love. In my case... I sat on my butt for an entire summer waiting for school to start. Hahahahahaha. Spent a lot of time with friends because I was going to go away.</p>
<p>I spent my summer working so that I'd be able to contribute something towards the tuition. In fact, each summer in college I worked and sent money home to my parents. If you got in, you shouldn't need to prepare for classes before they even start - you've done that work already!</p>
<p>Enjoy your summer man! :D</p>
<p>I spent my entire summer before MIT working. And by working I mean getting paid a very small hourly wage to stand outside in the sun all day and tell little kids not to run. I was a lifeguard at a water park, and I'd go surfing in the mornings, spend my lunch break at the boardwalk across the street, and go out for dinner and ice cream and general fun with my friends after work.</p>
<p>It was basically the greatest summer ever.</p>
<p>My recommendation: stay away from school. You'll be getting more than enough of it pretty soon.</p>
<p>Plus your first semester is pass/no record. It is there to aid your transition! :)</p>
<p>thanks very much!</p>
<p>getting into any top ten universities in the world warrants 4 month of slacking off and sleep ins</p>
<p>I spent my summer visiting family, sleeping, hanging with friends, etc. Trust me, you will need the memories of this time to sustain you.</p>
<p>I'll probably spend it working (running chess tournaments, tutoring, etc) and spending hella time with friends -- working out, watching movies, whatever. Most of mine are going to be going to Berkeley or Stanford, so I definitely won't be able to visit them when I'm at MIT.</p>
<p>Here's an excellent way to prepare for college: Relax and slam some cold brews with your friends. Trust me, freshman year can involve a lot of this.</p>
<p>Especially first semester. Cause you really do nothing in terms of academics.</p>
<p>oh EMILY. stop worrying! lol, I 'll be there to help out :-)</p>