<p>You are virtually guaranteed to be paid over the summer at MIT for any UROP you desire. I wouldn’t make a decision based on that. </p>
<p>In fact, you probably could get a paid UROP for this summer as well.</p>
<p>Don’t make your decision based on research availability.</p>
<p>I would make it based on the preference of liberal arts vs. more technical environment, or a gut feeling you have that points you in one direction or the other.</p>