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tetris1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology '13
Majoring in Biology
Member since 2/3/2012
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MIT Safety
I usually feel pretty safe on campus, at least on the west side of campus, where the most dorms are. There's a few sketchy areas but MIT police can be seen patrolling and are always willing to give a ride home. There are sometimes homeless people in the student center, but plans to increase security by restricting it to card access will make it safer. In general, I'm not afraid of walking around campus alone and at night.
Feb 03, 2012
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WTF Boston
The weather in Boston is ridiculous. It'll go from 40 degrees one day to 60 the next. Thankfully, most of the buildings are connected via a tunnel system so even on rainy/ snowy days it's easy to get to class without too much hassle. We rarely get snow days, which is tough.
Feb 03, 2012
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Sup MIT
MIT is different in many ways. For one thing, it's very nerdy. I would say the attitude is very work hard, play hard. People place their academics first and it's understood if you have to stay in on the weekend to study. All nighters are not uncommon... However, it's surprisingly social! There are plenty of awkward people but there's also a decent greek community. We also have a great undergraduate research program where students can work in labs and get experience in the field they're studying- it's pretty cool. Academically, things are pretty flexible. You're given a set of requirements but can choose to take classes whenever, so some classes will have students from all years.
Feb 03, 2012
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