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Students who seek to explore new research and technology will reap the many benefits of an education at MIT.

MIT seeks to educate students on science and technology. They seek to produce individuals who will be able to make a difference in the world and in the 21st century. MIT is dedicated to their students and they strive to combine academics with discovery. Students who attend MIT will gain an insight to the problems of today’s world and society and learn exciting new technologies to truly help make the world a better place.

Students at MIT have a variety of major options to choose from. MIT has five schools focusing on the areas of architecture and planning, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences, management, science and health sciences. MIT also offers a MIT-WHOI Joint program in oceanography and applied ocean science and engineering. These unique degree programs will insure that students are well versed in all aspects of their education and they are able to learn from highly accredited faculty. MIT’s faculty members belong to many accredited associations including the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. MIT boasts a staff of Nobel Prize winners and National Medal of Science winners. Other awards amongst the staff include the National Medal of Technology, the Japan Prize, Guggenheim Fellows, Fullbright Scholars, MacArthur Fellows and Institute Professors. This award winning staff provide students not only a high-quality education but will teach them excellent research and hands-on skills. Students will be inspired by their professors and will strive for academic excellence because of this award-winning faculty.

Undergraduate students will complete a core curriculum that will emphasize scientific, technical and humanistic knowledge. Students must complete a science/mathematics requirement, a humanities/social sciences/art requirement, and a four-subject communication requirement. These different requirements will help students achieve the creativity and problem solving solutions that MIT seeks to emphasize. Undergraduate students are also given the opportunity to work on research opportunities and to collaborate with the award-winning faculty. This is a rare opportunity for many college students as most colleges only allow graduate students to work on research projects. Students will also enjoy the four-week Independent Activities Period in January. Students are allowed to pursue their personal interests through a variety of seminars, field trips and other activities.

Students who are interested in pursuing their careers in the armed services will also benefit at MIT. MIT features military leadership training through ROTC programs in all three branches of the military. Students who are able to complete the ROTC program receive commissions after they graduate. These programs also offer graduate degrees to students who wish to pursue them before fulfilling their military obligations.

MIT also employs several educational partnerships that students may take advantage of. Students are allowed to cross-register with other colleges including Harvard and Wellesley without paying additional tuition. Study Abroad and Domestic Study Away programs are available for students to explore other educational opportunities.

There are a variety of opportunities and benefits available to students who choose to study at MIT. MIT offers exceptional opportunities to both their undergraduate and graduate students. Students will have the opportunity to explore areas of their education that are not possible in other undergraduate programs anywhere else in the country.

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Source by Louise Garrett