mrsandoo617 wrote:
TwoThrones wrote:
Is applying in the second round of MIT as bad as third round of other schools? I hope not, because I don't think my profile is too competitive to this school, and may drop my application if the chances go from slim to none.
1st vs 2nd round at MIT, Adcom told me at an info session that they admit the same number of students between Round 1 and Round 2. The caveat is, based on what I've read, R1 is a stronger (GPA/GMAT), but smaller pool, while R2 is not as strong, but has more applicants.
I can't say if michaelbrett's situation would apply to you, but it seems to be the general consensus that the older and more experienced you are, the less your GPA matters.
But regardless, I think you should apply anyways. If you don't apply, your percentage is 0%. What's your profile anyway?
Appreciate the reply. Here's a quick snippet of my profile.
Age of matriculation: 27
GPA: 3.6 from low ranked undergrad (mainly took quantitative and science courses, so this may be in my favor)
GMAT: low (my biggest weakness)
WE: 1.5 years startup business development, 4 years corporate finance at F50 (work closely with C-level executives and manage a huge team)
Extracurr: many education initiatives, served as a board member of a nonprofit (very active), also involved as a leader in federal and state prison
Goals: Bring nonprofit and for-profit experience together to work at an established nonprofit, like Gates Foundation or Education Pioneers, long term social entrepreneurship.
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