I know they are super different but did anyone get into both have to make that choice and why did you choose MIT.

I'll be going to the hackathon next month and I'm debating staying a little further away to save some money but it will only make sense if I can bring my board in! Thank you so much :)

I just got in for EA and I genuinely can’t believe it…

Now that I’m probably going to go to MIT, I have some questions:

1. I’ve lived in the south my whole life, any tips for dealing with the cold weather?
2. advice for picking a dorm? ’m planning to go to CPW, will I be able to visit the dorms during that?
3. how good is the meal plan, should I plan to cook for myself a lot?
4. do i need a car?
5. my family doesn’t really have “demonstrated need” financially, but my family will not be able to contribute to my education very much. What’s my best bet for getting aid/scholarships without demonstrated need? I have really strong academics and am a good flute player if there’s a merit or music thing I can apply for.
6. I have heard how hard the classes are, is it really worth the struggle?
7. how is the social life?

That’s all I have for now, thank you all for your help!

I'm thinking about going down AI research and/or finance/quant.

The variable options I see are:

- 6-3 (straight CS)

- 6-4 (AI + decision making)

- 6-9 (Computation and Cognition, idk if the neuroscience component is really necessary for AI research)

Double major or minor in: 18 (math) or 15-3 (finance)

Thoughts on the best major/minor pairing to optimize opportunities down the road, in 10 yrs from now, where AI might be an increasing part of our lives?

Just anything :) I am in such disbelief that I actually got into this place, and now it's starting to dawn on me that MIT will be my home for the next 4 years.

I'm thinking of studying math, physics, and/or CS (probably 18-C or 6-14 -- quant pathway fr)

My daughter was just accepted EA for Fall ‘25 class, yay! We live across the country and have not visited campus in person yet. I am curious if campus surrounded by a cool Boston neighborhood with a variety of restaurants, stores, etc? Like can you walk to get food right off campus or go shopping without needing to take public transportation? Any info about surrounding neighborhoods appreciated. TIA

Do you guys have any tips or tricks to improve GPA at MIT? Like does UROPing for credit, taking seminars, doing certain classes count for a grade?

Just basically anything that would help boost my GPA would be helpful, thanks!

From the MIT's website, I've gathered that the yearly PhD (RA/TA) salary is somewhere in the range of ~$45k-$55k. As I'm not from the US, it is very hard for me to estimate if this is a sufficient amount to live in Boston "comfortably". I am currently awaiting feedback for my application to AeroAstro's SM to Doctoral program, and would love to hear your opinion on what kind of living standard I might be able to expect. Any feedback/information is highly appreciated :)

Hi, next semester will be my last before I graduate. I need to take one more AUS2 course to satisfy my department’s requirements for 6.3. I’m wondering which AUS2 courses are manageable to take alongside three other Course 6 subjects.

I would really appreciate any suggestions!

Is she going to get away with it because of her decorated career and influences in the AI community?

Hi! In the past my buddy and I have always went home for break but we're staying in Boston for New Years. We're broke juniors without fake IDs so we need something fun to do with some other people! DM if you wanna meet, i'll give you my instagram for safety

I think I just did and I feel awful… none of my friends believe me so it feels even worse 😭 has anyone ever failed a class their first semester before?

I can't keep track of the apps to use for shuttles. EZride, techshuttle - other other buses on campus - what app is the most consistent guys? I have tried MIT mobile, transloc, Google map and it's never accurate. MIT mobile says a bus is coming in 1-2 mins but doesn't show the bus on the map.

Which app is the best for campus shuttles? Even better if it gives you the live location. Help please. I have been standing for 30 mins and at least 3 different buses were shown on the map that were coming and now they are just gone.

Is 4.341 time-consuming? How is the workload for this class? How many hours per week does it typically require? Thank you so much if you've taken it before and are willing to share some info about the workload.

I'll be visiting this weekend. Will campus be open or many people be around?

is it just me or the hayden library is extremely freezing, esp the second floor? why do they make it so cold?? i cant study in my room and i study best at hayden, but i lose my focus since its so freaking cold

Where do most off campus MIT students live? Are there apartment complexes that are mainly students? I don’t go to MIT but got a summer internship close by. I’m looking to sublet someone’s apartment from the end of May-Aug. Looking to room with girls I can be friends with!

Accidentally missed deadline for misti summer internships, now sorta stressed. However, I know quite a few people who did find MISTI stuff for summer last year, though they only started "hussling" in spring of last academic year.

If anyone here has an experience of applying to MISTI summer internships in the spring (esp in fields of math or cs), could you please share your thoughts/advice?

I'm stressed for finals

Want to take it in the spring, but am also planning on taking 5.12 and 7.03 so I don't want to die if 6.120A would be an awful way to end the semester.

Particularly, I want to get an updated monthly estimate for the following expense categories:

• Food
• Weekend activities (trips, nightlife, etc.)
• Transportation (do you need to spend on this if you buy a bike?)
• Utilities
• Mobile plans
• Internet

EDIT: As I said in a comment, I know that some of theses expenses vary a lot from person to person, but I think that if I get answers from enough people, I (and everyone seeing this post) can get a good sense of the distribution.

“Actions out of bounds in our community

Dear members of the MIT community,

For more than a year, our community has grappled with issues around free expression, including the question of when expression crosses a line into harassment and personal targeting, which we must not and will not tolerate.

I write now because some very disturbing actions discovered this morning surely crossed that line. These included the posting of “Wanted” posters aimed at a member of our faculty, Professor Daniela Rus, and similar messages spraypainted on Institute property in multiple locations.

No matter how passionately someone feels about a cause, this kind of direct personal attack on any member of our community is out of bounds – a violation of the Institute’s strongly held values. Today’s actions also included obvious vandalism.

These events did not occur in isolation. Over the past six weeks, Professor Rus and her lab have been subjected to an unacceptable pattern of escalating provocations. We have worked to address these instances through direct support to the lab and through our faculty-led disciplinary processes.

However, given this latest escalation, I must express to you my deep concern.

Let me be clear: Harassment, intimidation and targeting are unacceptable at MIT, and the accusations against Professor Rus are unfair, willfully mischaracterizing the content and purpose of her work.

The MIT administration strongly supports Professor Rus and her entire team. We condemn the actions that have targeted her and her lab, today and previously, and we will take appropriate action against those found responsible.

It is essential that, even in cases of deep disagreement, we all work to make sure that our community is a place of civility and respect.

Sincerely,

Sally Kornbluth President”

hi all! i was accepted (matched) to MIT as a part of the questbridge program receiving full aid. i am planning on committing to MIT even though they’re the only questbridge non binding school. any tips going into MIT on how to prepare mentally/in any way? excited but also anxious!

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Hey everyone,
What are some IAP classes you recommend that are offered online?