4.0
Oct 2, 2014
Current employee, more than 5 years
Cambridge, MA
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Pros
Being a graduate student at MIT opens a lot of doors. Some professors are loaded with research funds, so it's a great environment for intellectual discovery. Also, if you want to make a startup, MIT is the place to be.
Cons
Very isolating experience, research is often frustrating and fruitless. You basically live for the small moments of success. Also inconsistent access to some opportunities between different labs, particularly in regards to internships. Internships are really helpful for post-graduation employment, but some (most?) professors really hate them.