Accepted to MIT: should I attend?

collegealum314
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:10:25 +0000

One thing to consider that hasn’t been pointed out yet is that the computer science degree at MIT requires one to like math and physics since you have to take EE classes as part of the core. Math for comp sci (18C) is usually the alternative for people who want to avoid the EE part; this obviously isn’t a possibility for someone who doesn’t like math.
You could construct your own curriculum, taking C.S. classes with a humanities major. Also, you could be a cognitive science major. I think intro to comp sci. (6.001) and artificial intelligence (6.034) count toward the cognitive science major. You could take the software lab to fulfill the institute lab requirement. If you like bio too, this could be a good choice of a major as it is a quasi-humanities subject.