<p>I agree that for those people who have minimal interest or ability in science/math, then MIT is a poor choice. </p>
<p>However, I would argue that for those students who are quantitatively strong, yet are interested in poli-sci, MIT is an excellent choice. </p>
<p>Furthermore, I would point out that MIT poli-sci offers a 5 year combined bachelor’s/master’s program. Many of the other top poli-sci programs do not offer such an option.</p>
<p><a href=“MIT Department of Political Science”>MIT Department of Political Science;
<p>For those of you who are interested in graduate programs, while MIT doesn’t offer an MPA or MPP program the way that the Harvard Kennedy School of Government does, MIT does offer the TPP program, which is basically a program that teaches you about technology policy, how governments can foster or hinder technological development, how governments can use technology (i.e. military technology, e-government), the proper role of government regulation as it has to do with science & engineering (i.e. telecom/Internet regulation, intellectual property laws, pharmaceuticals regulation, global warming, etc.), and other related issues. </p>
<p><a href=“Technology and Policy Program - MIT's graduate program for scientists and engineers interested in policy work”>Technology and Policy Program - MIT's graduate program for scientists and engineers interested in policy work;
<p>Now, don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that in these fields, MIT is better than, say, Harvard (either in the Harvard poli-sci department or the Kennedy School). But I do think that MIT is a pretty strong option.</p>