Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Student Life

Since its founding in 1861, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been at the forefront of international science and technology research and education. In 2011, the U.S. News and World Report ranked MIT as the 7th best university in America. MIT has 4,232 undergraduates, 6,152 graduate students and about 1000 faculty members, of whom 76 Nobel Laureates, 50 National Medal of Science recipients, and 38 MacArthur Fellows are currently or have previously been affiliated with the university. MIT is most widely known for its intense focus on science and technology, and offers a total of 32 different academic disciplines.

The MIT campus is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. The MIT Engineers, whose mascot is an ‘industrius’ beaver, compete in 30 NCAA Division III sports.

Greek Life

Greek and co-op life is a very important part of the MIT social experience, with 50% of male undergrads joining fraternities and 34% of female undergraduates joining sororities. There are 36 fraternities, sororities, and independent living groups (known as FSILGs) at MIT, mainly located across the river in the Back Bay. Since 2002, MIT has required all freshmen to live in the dormitory system.

Specialty Colleges and Programs

• School of Engineering
• Sloan School of Management
• Tang Center for Management Education

Location

Cambridge, MA is home to both MIT and Harvard University, both excellent schools whose rivalry helps shape this college town of about 100,000 citizens. Cambridge was founded in 1630 and has had an important role in the founding and development of the United States. Today, it is known for its historic and modern architecture, museums, and its close proximity to Boston means that students have all the opportunities available in a big city.

Useful Resources

Official Website – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Best of the Web – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wikipedia – Massachusetts Institute of Technology