Official MIT Class of 2016 RD Discussion Thread

mystory
Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:12:00 +0000

What makes Intel and Siemens so prestigious - the money they give? Just because they have a long application does not mean anything. It is quite interesting that the programs from where most of these finalists are - RSI (MIT), Stony Brook, etc. How come other universities are not producing these winners? Are other labs and professors just not able to mentor or the students are just not smart enough? If you think deeply you will see that something is strange. This is very similar to Wall Street where people feed each other.

I personally feel that Intel and Siemens are doing an excellent job in marketing their awards. For many students that I see it is the college admission frenzy that is driving them - not the real love for learning and research. I will not say that all students fall into this trap but reading the posts in MIT blogs and College Confidential I am realizing that. I would like to hear from admission officers on this.