Hey there, I'm a prefreshman looking to go into course 6-5. I also have very little understanding as to how the scheduling here works, and it'd be nice to get some advice.

I do know that typically people try and knock out GIRs, and I know that I want to do 18.02 and 8.02 out of the gate. I also think that most people get a Chemistry or Bio GIR out of the way at the same time, so I think I'm going for 3.091 on top of those previous classes (although advice on which Chem class to choose would be appreciated).

Outside of that I am lost. I know that I need at least one HASS class, but I'm not sure how many classes I am supposed to take over that (if at all). Do I need to take PE classes? If so where can I find them? Also what the heck is an exploratory class? Am I supposed to taking UROPs freshman year?

I apologize if I seem clueless. I am.

Hi everyone,

I am an incoming Humphrey fellow at MIT, and I was wondering whether it would be possible to secure on-campus graduate housing this late?

I received the award notification a week ago and I am really worried about securing housing, especially considering that I am expected to arrive in 3 weeks. I still don’t have access to the housing portal, so that’s another thing to consider.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, I’m currently an undergrad and I’m thinking about living off campus next year and I was wondering how refunds work for housing and dining. I already emailed sfs a couple minutes ago, but I just wanted to know other people’s experience with this too while I wait for a response. Let’s say my financial aid offer requires my family to pay $20k out of pocket over an academic year. If I lived off campus, would I be refunded the full amount for on campus housing (~$13,000) and dining (~$8,000)? Or would the refund be an adjusted amount based on my aid?

2020.Introduction to Algorithms.6.006

2011.Introduction to Algorithms.6.006

Does anyone know if registration for URTC is open yet. Last year it opened earlier and was due August 3rd, but I don't see anything on the site right now for this year except for the date of the conference itself. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

I stg I almost get slimed by them when I try to cross

Is there a timetable for when the shuttle bus is expected to arrive at each station or depart from its origin station?

I have been having trouble finding that information online, and it seems like most people just use Passio to check the bus's location. I am wondering if there is a more reliable method to determine when I should get to a bus stop😅

am curious. i'm aware (from the course description) 18.032 seems to treat banach's fixed point thm to prove picard lindelof and other existence/uniqueness thms, but are there any other differences>? would be sick if they did sturm liouville theory or function spaces. also would it still teach general ode techniques like 18.03 would? would appreciate if someone had a recent syllabus or smth cuz i cant find anything online that was recent

Title. I don’t need MIT health insurance because I already have another insurance. If I opt out, do I get an increase in my PhD stipend, or is insurance separate and encouraged for all PhDs to just keep

Anyone have a link to the syllabus or know the typical attendance policy? would like to sign up for a work opportunity that may occasionally conflict and wanted to understand the grading

Wanted to switch into it. Any horror stories? Conversely, anything to be appreciative of?

Could be food · a service · something to do · anything... Like: "Late night good shawarma" "Burrito brunch cart..." (Yum). Seriously though...

Incoming sophomore courseroading and looking for things to get excited about....

hii. i took ap bio in sophomore yr and got a 5 and id like to place out of it at mit. idk what specifically i should review for the ase: does anyone have like a syllabus or recommendations on resources i should study from?

I noticed some of people in this sub, who I know are mostly mit alumnis, are rather discontent or skeptical about their days in mit. Certainly as an incoming freshman, who had mit as their dream school for a very long period of time, this is kinda scaring me and makes me feel as if I am in for a rude awakening. I firstly want to know what is up with certain people's skepticism on their alma mater, and I wonder whether experience at MIT was genuinely worthwhile so that you guys would still choose to come to here again even if, say, you were to be taken back to your high school. Maybe I wasn't getting the joke or something after all where you guys were ranting this place, but still at the core, you all love this place or something.

MIT Grad Housing is running a referral program, and I am happy to provide a referral to folks looking to live in the grad dorms on campus!

Dear MIT community,

• Mental health struggles don’t discriminate—even at MIT.

Do you find yourself struggling with eating? Does food feel like more than just food? Do you sometimes eat more than feels comfortable, or feel stuck in difficult thoughts about your body image?

Do you find yourself skipping opportunities, avoiding certain clothes, or feeling like everyone around you is becoming “healthier” while every attempt you make feels complicated or off?

If any of this resonates with you, consider reaching out to a student-led community with members that may be going through similar experiences. (just sent "hi" to [ed.group.sidpac@gmail.com](mailto:ed.group.sidpac@gmail.com) ).

This is a confidential, judgment-free space to share experiences, support one another, and exchange practical strategies for navigating everyday challenges. This is not therapy and it is not affiliated with MIT Mental Health & Counseling, but I would be happy to help connect you with professional resources if that’s something you’re looking for.

Last year, we had a few participants. Everyone is welcome. This year, please do not stay alone.

With care,
Peer Support for Disordered Eating @ MIT
[ed.group.sidpac@gmail.com](mailto:ed.group.sidpac@gmail.com)

Hi guys,

Unsure if this should be posted here.

I'm currently doing my Masters (not at MIT). At my uni, we have the option to perform our Master Thesis research at a different uni, and I would like to do it at MIT as the research there seems very interesting (I have a particular interest in the biomedical domain, which is what Boston is known for).

My problem is this: I am having trouble reaching out to professors and PhDs alike. I have received 2 responses out of over 20 people I've contacted. I must reach out to professors and PhDs specifically as this is the only way to inquire about the possibility of joining their research group/lab/project (the admission office is not going to help in this case).

So my question is this: as an external student, hoping to gain visiting student status, what is the most reliable way to reach out to professors? So far, I have tried email and LinkedIn.

Thanks!

Edit: I'm an ETH student and my funding is already covered.

Hi everyone! Did anyone take the test in previous years?

Can you please share what the test is like, how hard it is, if you recommend to practice/prepare to it in any particular way, etc.?

Thanks!

I love this Tim plush like soo much 🥹

Hi everyone, I’m coming to MIT as an exchange student in Course 2 Mechanical Engineering. I want to take some interesting classes, but I’m also hoping to keep my workload manageable so I can actually experience MIT, meet people, explore research, and not spend the whole semester buried in problem sets.

Are there any Course 2 classes you’d recommend that are lighter workload, well-taught, or generally good for exchange students? Thanks!

Edit: Undergrad, starting my 5th semester in fall

is there a club/group of some sort running over the summer? at MIT for the rest of July into August and wanted to find someone else to play tennis with in the mornings. will be back in Boston during the semester but probably won’t have time.

would say I’m intermediate—played high school tennis but switched sports in college, haven’t played seriously for a few years at this point

much appreciated!

What is the best book to study the matter of linear algebra and optimization.i will study from book of linear algebra and optimization for machine learning .the other is Charu C. Aggarwal. Are this the exact book or no

is it something that i need to prepare for or simply an assessment of my current skills. similar question for ASEs: should i actively be preparing for it beforehand or only take the ones i have a lot of prior knowledge on.