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how hard is it get good grades at MIT? is the workload insane, or doable...what major has it the easiest and the hardest...how does one maintain a good GPA at MIT? they dont have any fixed percentages for getting an A and it all seems pretty subjective...

By Dream5 (Dream5) on Friday, April 11, 2003 - 02:17 pm: Edit

go take a look at core curriculum at MIT. http://web.mit.edu/catalogue/02edition/ch3-admissions.html

Also, go to a book store and buy unofficial guide and stuff. I have a book that mentions MIT.
MIT: “better to be from MIT than to be at MIT,” “unhappy students,” “workload pulls us together; it’s us versus them (the university).”

I personally haven't attended MIT classes but from what I have seen, it seems it's not gonna be easy. Visit the campus before you make your decision. It's quite scary.

According to US news and world report, 98% of freshmen was in top 10% of HS class(highest in the nation). There are a lot of geeks there.

I myself have been admitted to MIT and Penn. Obviously if I were to pick between them just based on the reputation, I will probably go to MIT, unless I plan to major in business at Penn Wharton. But after seeing all that, I couldn't possibly go to MIT.

Social life is a disaster and students are not sociable...anyway, that's just my opinion.

Hope this help and good luck with your decision.

By Bakery (Bakery) on Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 12:12 pm: Edit

?better to be from MIT than to be at MIT,?


does the being FROM outweigh the being AT? or is going to MIT not worth the work...