FireRoad is a free iPhone application developed by Sivaraman Sivaswami in the Education & Reference category. It is designed to help students plan their path through MIT by providing an easy and convenient way to organize their courses.

With FireRoad, users can plan for both the upcoming semester and the years ahead, all in one place. The app allows users to view up-to-date course requirements and add them directly to their roads with a simple tap. Users can also browse subjects by various criteria and the app even learns from their selections to recommend other subjects that they might be interested in.

Some of the key features of FireRoad include the ability to easily search the MIT course catalog by number, name, keywords, prerequisites, and more. Users can also filter and sort courses by subject evaluation ratings and hours per week. The app provides detailed information about subjects, including descriptions, instructors, related subjects, and course evaluation ratings, without the need to leave the app.

FireRoad also allows users to keep track of their possibilities by saving multiple roads. Users can create schedules, choose which sections to allow, and share schedules as PDFs or save them to their calendar. The app even supports the creation of custom subjects for extracurricular activities, which can be added to roads and schedules.

Overall, FireRoad is a comprehensive and user-friendly app that provides MIT students with an efficient way to plan their course schedules and navigate through the requirements of their majors and minors. Its intuitive interface and powerful search and filtering capabilities make it a valuable tool for any MIT student.