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In contrast to the set structure of the regular curriculum, ESG's flexibility allows students to go at their own pace whenever possible and to organize their schedules to suit their needs. ESG's small classes allow students to interact more often with faculty and fellow students than is typical in larger classes, and to experiment with novel ways of learning the material. Depending on the nature of the subject, students may also choose their topics of concentration to suit their academic interests. Although ESG can be a full-time activity for freshmen, students are welcome to take one or two subjects in the regular curriculum that are not offered in ESG. In addition to offering a comprehensive academic program for freshmen, ESG also provides a place where students and staff can study and socialize together. Each year, about 50 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 10 staff members, and 20 upper class instructors (who have been in ESG as freshmen) participate in the program. Staff members are drawn from MIT's Departments of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Activities such as weekly luncheons and weekend trips facilitate interaction among community members.

Please note that many web sites are not within the main ESG website. Please note that we are not responsible if your monitor turns green and starts spinning around when you visit them.

General Academic Information

• The ESG Staff includes MIT faculty, instructors, graduate students, and undergraduates who are interested in teaching in a small and informal academic community.
• As part of ESG's Tutor Training Seminar, we have assembled some Instructions for use of some Teaching Software at ESG. (These haven't been updated for a while, but it used to be cutting-edge. That's our style.)
• Official MIT Descriptions: Generic subject description and Undergraduate Teaching subject description

Subject Offerings

• Fall 2007 - A list of ESG subject offerings for the 2007 fall term is available.

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