<p>Don’t be discouraged by what people in these forums are saying. At one point I was a little bit scared of going to MIT for premed, but now I’m really excited. You have to enjoy working hard to go to a place like this, but if you come and put in the due diligence, you will succeed. Keep in mind that 90% of undergrad premeds get into med school from MIT. This is just as good as the ivies. I think if you can get around the fact that you will have to work hard, study on weekends, and give up some pleasures, then you can really see MIT for what it is: a science-loving group of collaborative students. </p>
<p>In the end, I’d suggest choosing the school not based on difficulty, but on atmosphere, your affinity toward its campus, and what you hope to achieve. If you can visit, say you really enjoyed the students, the “work hard, play hard” mentality, and the zany campus, then this will be the place for you. If you are desiring a top notch engineering education then this is undoubtedly a “can’t go wrong” choice. If not too much into engineering, then keep your mind open. Visit Harvard, MIT, and the other ivies. Take not of what you like, don’t like. I’ll tell you now Harvard is certainly easier than MIT because of grade inflation, but if you want to work hard and learn through your own severe perspiration, then consider MIT a serious option.</p>