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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Visit Report by dsultemeier

Visit to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in March 2008 by dsultemeier
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since February 04 2008 with 624 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Campus Tour: Yes - Campus tour was superficial and concentrated mainly on "hacks." We also took a tour of the EE-CS department that was excellent.

Classroom Visit: Yes - Student attended Math for CS class. Technology and presentation was good.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Nobody approached us but students my daughter already knew from math camp were very friendly.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good
People we approached with questions were helpful.


Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Modern architecture takes some getting used to. Buildings seemed to create lots of wind in certain areas.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Very open but felt safe. Staff remarked that theft was the biggest problem.


Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Easy to walk to lots of shopping and restaurants. Location on river very scenic.


City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Loved Boston.

Campus Visit Notes for Massachusetts Institute of Technology


Visit Description:

Tour of EE-CS department also included a long Q&A with the dept. administrator. This was very helpful and interesting. There is information about the tour on the MIT website.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Stayed at Holiday Inn Express Cambridge. Very nice hotel near train station.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Ate in MIT student center. Wide variety of food. My daughter ate dinner with friends at a frat house and said the food was good.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Arrived on the T at Kendall station. Very convenient.