Welcome to the Class of 2013

I was recently asked by Rizwan Rufail (from Class of 2013) to offer recommendations to new students. Below is what I could think of:

Settling in Cambridge
  • Register with Zipcar. Zipcar offers hourly car rental services. Its key advantages are all-inclusive rates (e.g., including parking and fuel).
  • Don't fall into T-mobile trap. Its coverage is really bad. Go for Verizon.
  • For furniture, electronics, etc. visit the Peabody Terrace to benefit from supplies left by the outgoing students.
  • Market Basket (supermarket in Sommerville) and Target (in Watertown) are offering the most value for student money.
Selecting coursework + Professors
  • All courses are great. However, choice of particular course would depend on your interests and desired area of specialization. Overall, make sure that you benefit from cross-registration opportunities at HBS, HLS, MIT etc. My favorite Professors are Hausmann and Heifetz at HKS; Porter and Jordan Siegel; and Rodrigo Verdi at MIT
Centers at KSG that do good work, that Masons should seek out
  • Center for Public Leadership
General advice on housing
  • If married then your choice MUST BE Peabody Terrace
Advice on schooling for children
  • Morse school is the best one (www.cpsd.us/mor/)
Neighborhood security
  • No issues at all. Totally safe.

Last but not least:

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