5.0
4 Dec 2008
Current employee
Cambridge, MA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Incredible intellectual energy. At MIT, you're surrounded by brilliant people, which is incredibly invigorating. Graduate-level classes are well-balanced with a near-optimal combination of theory and application. The school is positively buzzing with entrepreneurial and innovative energy -- it's tough not to get caught up in it and want to run off and start your own business based on what you've learned/seen/thought of.
Cons
Be prepared to feel like the underdog here. Everyone is so brilliant that it's difficult not to feel a little down about your own performance often. The Cambridge area is quite expensive -- be prepared to spend a lot of money for living expenses.