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Difference between MIT student and Harvard Student?

I have heard that the difference between an MIT student and Harvard student is that MIT students are more on math and science, and Harvard more on liberal arts. But to get into Harvard you have to have good grades on all subjects. So, wouldn’t a Harvard student be good at math too?

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diva1913

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Wow, it looks like none of the people answering your question went to either school. I went to MIT and have friends from Harvard.

MIT students are more on math and science. Our curriculum, no matter what major, requires 2 semesters of calculus, 2 semesters of physics, 1 semester of chemistry, 1 semester of biology, and at least 3 other technical courses that form the core curriculum for all students. Students at Harvard who are not majoring in science or engineering are not required to have such a heavy basis in science and math.

To get into both schools, you have to have good grades in all subjects. A Harvard student should be just as good in high school math as an MIT student, but when it comes to higher level courses like differential equations and multivariable calculus, only the engineering students at Harvard can come close to matching wits with any student at MIT (even one majoring in Anthropology).

While MIT has humanities courses, the vast majority of our students major in science and engineering (with some in business as well). MIT students are required to take humanities classes to graduate, so we are well rounded.

As an MIT alum, I will say it seemed like we worked A LOT harder than Harvard students. We spent more time studying and did more all nighters. In addition, MIT does not give out honororary degrees like Harvard and we don’t put any weight on legacy admissions like Harvard. I would argue that it’s harder to get in and to get through MIT, but I know my Harvard friends would disagree.

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5 years ago
Anonymous
MIT and Harvard are two separate private universities both located in Cambridge, Massachusetts (part of Boston). Harvard offers a wide range of majors, MIT offers mostly technical and science majors and is smaller.
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ragmanrules
Yes, but after normal training for Harvard they don’t focus on math anymore.

When you’re in MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

you make Computers, Computer Programs, and Computer Related Applications.

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Anonymous
A Harvard student appears to be intelligent, but an MIT student is actually intelligent.
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nate w
The MIT student is the typical, definitely going to be 40 year old virgin type,yet amazingly good at math, while the Harvard student is the rich kid who bought his way into college using daddy’s money, who did okay on his SATs.
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pepper
MIT is a progressive technology school and Harvard is old school liberal arts (and ivy league).
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Jay L
MIT is more tech driven, hence the name. Math plays a big part in that, I imagine they focus less on the philosophy aspects and the “why is the world screwed up” parts, and more on the “let’s invent something to fix the screwed up parts”…
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righteousjohnson
MIT students learn how to think.

Harvard students learn how to feel.

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Anonymous
They are both well educated on all subjects and yes they do fine math.
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terminator_two
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