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Ivy League & Equivalents

Studying at MIT

Cambridge, MAPrivate R1

Fennie is independent and not affiliated with MIT.

Known for

  • STEM intensity
  • Problem-set culture
  • Engineering rigor
  • Research scale

Popular majors

  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Math
  • Physics

Academic culture

Problem sets are the medium. Collaboration is encouraged officially and required practically. The pace assumes you're already strong — there's no remedial track.

How Fennie helps here

Fennie supports MIT's heavy problem-set culture with [calculus](/subject/calculus-1), [linear algebra](/subject/linear-algebra), and physics support — not as a replacement for psets, but as backup when concepts aren't clicking.

FAQ

Is MIT really as hard as people say?

Yes, especially the first two years. The fix isn't avoiding hard classes — it's building study groups early.

Does MIT grade-deflate?

Less than Caltech, more than some peers. P/NR first semester gives breathing room.

Best Fennie use at MIT?

Backup explanations on dense problem-set concepts. Daily Plans for time-management across course load.

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