<p>What is the downside of going to MIT? I heard they are really work intensive.</p>
<p>Uhh… I guess the workload is tough, and you don’t have much of an athletic scene.</p>
<p>If you’re not competent at math and science, you’ll have a tough time getting through the course requirements. As was indicated, the workload is substantial; MIT ranked first on Princeton Review’s survey for having students who study the most. Also, some people may want a student body that has more diverse interests (the vast majority of students major in science, math, or engineering).</p>
<p>It can be very pre-professional and it is reputed to have a lot of work. Also, the humanities are not as strong as at the other top schools, so you better be sure you wanna study math or science. Ugly t-shirts also, maybe? That said, it’s a pretty amazing school.</p>
<p>Is this true for people in liberal arts and soft sciences?</p>
<p>My niece was tall and thin. After her attending MIT, the pressure was so great that she become bloated by eating too much.</p>
<p>It’s good if you like bloated girls or want to be one. The campus is kinda ugly. Some of the housing/frats are across the Charles River, I think…gotta be a breezy hike across the bridge in the winter.</p>
<p>I am planning to major in aerospace engineering. But HOW work intensive is it? Should it be hard for someone who has a 4.0+ and above 700’s on the SAT?</p>
<p>Yes, it will be difficult for someone with over a 4.0 and 700s since a majority of the students probably have similar statistics, and it seems to be hard for them.</p>
<p>25% of MIT students score a perfect 800 on the SAT M. Some of those 25% presumably could score higher than 800, maybe significantly higher, on a harder version.</p>
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<p>At least 25%, probably a bit more. </p>
<p>Almost all MIT students had excellent stats from high school, yet I’m sure that nearly all of them are being challenged there. So yes, it would be difficult.</p>
<p>The frats and sororities are, infact, across the river. They are practically on BU’s campus, heh.</p>
<p>But there are shuttle buses from the frats/dorms across the river to the campus.</p>
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<p>As a spectator or as a participant?</p>
<p>Believe it or not, 20% of the undergraduates participate in a Varsity sport at MIT. MIT is in the Top 3 in total Academic All Americans; number 1 in NCAA Div III. MIT was second only to Harvard in total varsity sports offered. There are vast facilities at MIT for intramurals, club sports, as well as varsity.</p>
<p>Here’s a factoid for you: the Henry G. Steinbrenner '27 Stadium is within walking distance of Fenway Park.</p>
<p>[MIT</a> Intercollegiate Athletics: Henry G. Steinbrenner '27 Stadium](<a href=“http://www.mitathletics.com/information/facilities/steinbrenner]MIT”>http://www.mitathletics.com/information/facilities/steinbrenner)</p>
<p>I did graduate work at MIT and can tell you a few things:</p>
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<li><p>There isn’t a university in the world that works you harder than MIT. It is the ultimate academic challenge and you will not breeze through your courses. Your ego will take a beating. Boston is, relatively speaking, not a fun city - at all. </p></li>
<li><p>There isn’t a university brand in the world that has a better reputation for the intelligence of its graduates. Once you attend MIT, people assume you are a genius until you prove otherwise. </p></li>
<li><p>You WILL be better prepared, knowledge/experience wise, than your counterparts at Ivy League universities. </p></li>
<li><p>The campus culture is powerful, but quirky. For an example, see here:[IHTFP</a> Hack Gallery: Chronology](<a href=“http://hacks.mit.edu/Hacks/by_year/]IHTFP”>IHTFP Hack Gallery: Chronology)</p></li>
<li><p>MIT and Harvard cross list - so you can take just about any class you want at Harvard, for MIT credit, without an hassle and you will often have Harvard students in your upper level courses. </p></li>
<li><p>The student body is not physically attractive. At all.</p></li>
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