Software
Below is a list of software you will need during your career at MIT
IS&T Software Grid
The IS&T Software Grid contains software supported by IS&T. If you have problems installing anything from here, IS&T will be able to support you with it 24/7.
Access the software grid: https://ist.mit.edu/software-hardware
Recommended Apps:
Adobe Creative Cloud - Illustrator, Acrobat
Architecture-Recommended Apps
You do not need to install these unless requested by a professor. If you have trouble installing something from this list, please contact creit@mit.edu before contacting STOA.
Academic Pricing
Some applications that are not supported by MIT can still be obtained through the vendor for free or heavily-discounted - ask/look for academic pricing. Some software by others used in SA+P include STATA, Atlas.ti, NVIVO, SketchUp
IS&T Cloud Services
Take a look at https://ist.mit.edu/services for a list of services provided for free to MIT students. This includes Google Collaborate, Dropbox, LastPass, Supercomputer Access, and much more.