Getting into grad school at MIT (Aero/Astro)?

molliebatmit
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:55:24 +0000

In math and the sciences (bio, chem, physics), it seems few people get a master’s (perhaps only those who the school decided shouldn’t be allowed to go on for the doctorate) as there were only two in bio (neither from MIT) and three in physics (one from MIT) and four in chemistry (none from MIT).

At top programs in the sciences, students only get master’s degrees if they choose to leave the program (or are asked to leave the program) after passing the qualifying exam. The master’s is the consolation prize for not finishing the PhD.

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MIT only gives SBs – there are no bachelor’s of arts awarded at MIT; all undergraduate degrees awarded are SBs. ABs are awarded at Harvard.