Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Facilities

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College Prowler Take

The highlight of MIT facilities is the gorgeous athletic facility, the Zesiger Center. Opened in 2002, the Z-Center features two pools, six squash courts, an indoor track, and multi-activity courts for basketball, volleyball, and other IMs. Access to this state-of-the-art facility is included in tuition. Moreover, students also have access to personal trainers and certain other services at a premium. The other main student facility is the Stratton Student Center. The first floor was refurnished with comfortable couches, tables, and additional seating. The various shops and restaurants inside are constantly changing. The student center includes a large reading room, a small market, a post office, a barbershop, a dry cleaner’s, an arcade, and a copy shop. The highlight of the Student Center, however, are the many available lounges and meeting areas for students. Since the dorms and living groups are so spread out, students often choose to meet in the Student Center to eat, work, and socialize.

As far as other facilities on campus are concerned, MIT is constantly trying to improve. Several of the buildings were constructed in the 1910s, so there are deferred maintenance issues. The main complaint students have is about the often eccentric architecture of the buildings, but at a unique place like MIT, the distinctive buildings do fit in nicely. Overall, most facilities on campus offer students their own preferred places to hang out, study, and make themselves comfortable.

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Students Speak Out

kim88 says: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011 Other

A+ They are fantastic. 12345 Facilities: March 05, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

The Student Center is where we go... The Student Center is where we go for late-night snacks, to meet up with friends for lunch or after classes, or to watch a band performance on the front steps. MIT is constantly trying to bring in new tastes to spice up the dining options at Stratton Student Center. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The facilities on campus are... The facilities on campus are really nice. The athletic center is awesome. You can go swimming, or use the machines on the second floor. The Student Center has basically everything you need. There’s LaVerde’s, a market, as well as a dry cleaners, a barbershop, a post office, and a bank. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

In terms of places to study, the... In terms of places to study, the Student Center has a reading room, where almost everyone convenes for a quiet place to study for midterms and finals. There is also a computer lab. Besides all of that, there are conference rooms where groups often hold meetings. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The Z-Center, the newest athletic... The Z-Center, the newest athletic center is awesome. It features two floors of machines and weights, as well as an Olympic-size pool and a diving pool. The Student Center has nice couches, a convenience store, four dining places with a variety of foods, a campus store, a bank, and many rooms where activities are held throughout the year. 12345 Facilities Report

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Go to the MIT museum. It is an interactive, hands-on museum displaying Artificial Intelligence, Hall of Holograms, Mechanical Artwork, and other really incredible exhibits. Best of all, it is only $2 to get in with your student ID.

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