Visit Report by apolloae (Member since April 24 2006 with 9 posts) Visit Date - June 2006
Visit to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in June 2006 by apolloae (Student, HS Class of 2006)
Visit Activities:
Campus Tour:
Yes - Very informative and very interesting to hear some of the history of MIT and get a thorough tour of the dorms and some of the more interesting buildings at MIT.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 4 - Very Good -
Can't say many were around in the month of July.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
The tour guide was a student. Very knowledgable and extremely nice.
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
I love MIT's campus, so maybe it's a bit bias.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: 5 - Excellent -
Quite spacious, actually.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
I want to go there even more, now. Quite a sight, whether you are interested in the school or not.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Near MIT the city of Cambridge is a good city, but can get ugly fast. If you walk into Boston, it's beautiful and breathtaking, but if you walk the other way down Mass. Ave. you hit some pretty i
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
Everybody in Cambridge and Boston is great, fun, and very helpful. Don't hesitate to ask them questions and definately budget 3-5 days here, AT LEAST.
Campus Visit Notes for Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
Visit Description:
Toured Boston and the surrounding areas, spending one day at MIT and Harvard Yard, and spending the rest in various attractions in and around the Boston area. BEAUTIFUL city, and definately a place I want to return to again and again. The July 4th celebration was more grand than any other fireworks display I had ever seen, and I want to be able to tour the campus again (except this time as an incoming freshman) and bring my whole family to the fireworks.
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
Stayed at the Hotel@MIT. A great hotel with friendly, helpful people. Very clean, and not too expensive with the discount you can get by saying you are visiting MIT. (It's about 3-5 blocks from M
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Get lost in the North End (of Boston) and eat at Massimino's (Italian food). It was recommended to us, and they sure didn't let us down! I'd also suggest a stop at Mike's Pastries
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Once you get used to how the T works, it's a breeze to get around. We were there for 4 days and did NOT rent a car. I good workout, but it's not too difficult to find your way using the T, w
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Can't say many were around in the month of July.
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The tour guide was a student. Very knowledgable and extremely nice.