MBAWanderlust wrote:
mba2014hopeful wrote:
A few questions came up as I was going through the app:
1. Does MIT prefer the GMAT or the GRE?
2. Do we have to send official GMAT/GRE reports with the application or do they not need that until we're accepted/matriculating?
3. Are they actually going to look at everyone's LinkedIn profiles?
Hey mba2014hopeful,
I don't know about any specific bias toward either the GMAT or the GRE. A lot of schools have begun accepting GRE scores, and as far as I know, both the GRE and GMAT scores are viewed equally.
Official scores are required with the application, but are not bound to the deadlines. You will need to submit unofficial (self reported) scores along with the application, and just make sure that official reports are sent to the school directly (or just made available online to them). The schools understand that official reports take time to process, and hence do not wait to receive the reports before evaluating applications.
LinkedIn profiles?!?!? That's the first I've heard about something like that. Where did you read this?
Hope all that helped,
MBAWanderlust
Thanks MBAWanderlust! I was more trying to figure out when to send official score reports (with the application, with the interview invite, or after acceptance). I realize one has to send it eventually if you want to enroll, but if adcoms don't care when they receive it during the application process, then we all could potentially save some $$ if we wait to send it. I know some schools explicitly say that don't need official reports until you're accepted, so I was wondering/hoping MIT is the same way.
Yeah, LinkedIn profiles... It's not a required part of the app but there is a space to put your profile URL.... not really sure what they do with this since in the grand scheme of things a lot of the information would be the same.