One of the great charms of MIT is that, generally speaking, they make it really easy to pretend to be an MIT alum. For example, the libraries are open to the pu

One of the great charms of MIT is that, generally speaking, they make it really easy to pretend to be an MIT alum. For example, the libraries are open to the public (though you can't check anything out, of course). Generally, if you hang around, act friendly, and talk really quickly they assume you're part of the club. At Harvard, though, you can't get into the library without a current valid ID and a body cavity search.