“I think that having this wider range of knowledge and perspectives has already made me a more empathetic person because I can better relate with peers of more diverse backgrounds.”
Gabriel Mintzer, SB '21, Physics and Computer Science major, Chinese minor.
"The benefit of language is so clear--how it opens up new doors. You can imagine yourself in places you couldn't have imagined before."
Charles Huang, SB '11
“My French minor plays particularly well with my other majors of Biological Engineering and Biology. French is one of the key languages used in global health.”
Desmond Edwards, SB '22, Biological Engineering and Biology major. French minor.
“My favorite part about studying Spanish was all the amazing people I got to meet! The community in Spanish classes is really strong at MIT.”
Isabel Rosa, SB '22, Mathematics and Computer Science & Engineering Majors, Spanish Minor
“I feel better equipped to see a problem from different perspectives and overall more well-rounded thanks to my studies in both engineering and the humanities.”