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Why research? To gain experience.

Getting hands-on experience in your major or in an area of interest can be an invaluable means for determining your direction within a field and can help you identify areas that you may wish to focus on in the future as you are developing your career.

Research is a deeply ingrained part of the MIT culture. Research exploration can help you grow and learn as a scientist, engineer, doctor, lawyer, humanist, artist, or whatever your dream may be.