<p>Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to visit MIT yet, in addition to other schools. One of the most important aspects of a school to me is the culture of the place. Does anyone know what the overall student body culture and school is like at MIT?</p>
<p>That’s a really big question, and it will help people to answer if you can narrow it down a little.</p>
<p>In the interim, the MIT admissions blogs are a great way to dip your toe into the water that is MIT, and there’s a whole category on student life and culture: [MIT</a> Admissions: Student Life & Culture - Complete Blog Archives](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/life/student_life_culture/completearchive.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/life/student_life_culture/completearchive.shtml)</p>
<p>I probably should have been a bit more specific. Are people very competitive (cutthroat) at MIT?</p>
<p>One of Mollie’s best blog posts sums it up perfectly- [MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “Who we are”](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/mits_mission_who_we_are/who_we_are.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/mits_mission_who_we_are/who_we_are.shtml)</p>