Calling all MIT Sloan 2008 applicants

How to start the cover letter?

After addressing the admissions director, what to write?

Should I tell, why am i writing the letter and then start with the goals and why mba and why MIT? Or is there any other way?

Kwam - Done with them
ncprasad - Still editing and struggling
CookieMonster - still working on essay OUTLINES.
riverripper - Essays written (editing), cover letter not started, optional complete
sangoman - Essays 2 frozen, two semi solid , cover letter and optional essay not started
aurobindo - Submitted for R1. 1 reco in. Waiting for 2nd reco.
collegesenior - Starting on essays. Made broad plan for each. Apping in R1.
DrivinWest - Cover letter 75%, 2 x 75% done, 2 x 0% done but I just had an epiphany on the topic... going to pound it out right now.
dabots - done...will look over a few times sunday, and submitting

Kwam - Done with them
ncprasad - Submitted 10/28/07 2.10 PST
CookieMonster - still working on essay OUTLINES.
riverripper - Essays written (editing), cover letter not started, optional complete
sangoman - Essays 2 frozen, two semi solid , cover letter and optional essay not started
aurobindo - Submitted for R1. 1 reco in. Waiting for 2nd reco.
collegesenior - Starting on essays. Made broad plan for each. Apping in R1.
DrivinWest - Cover letter 75%, 2 x 75% done, 2 x 0% done but I just had an epiphany on the topic... going to pound it out right now.
dabots - done...will look over a few times sunday, and submitting

Kwam - Submitted Date: 10/28/2007 3:40:00 PM E.S.T.
ncprasad - Submitted 10/28/07 2.10 PST
CookieMonster - still working on essay OUTLINES.
riverripper - Essays written (editing), cover letter not started, optional complete
sangoman - Essays 2 frozen, two semi solid , cover letter and optional essay not started
aurobindo - Submitted for R1. 1 reco in. Waiting for 2nd reco.
collegesenior - Starting on essays. Made broad plan for each. Apping in R1.
DrivinWest - Cover letter 75%, 2 x 75% done, 2 x 0% done but I just had an epiphany on the topic... going to pound it out right now.
dabots - done...will look over a few times sunday, and submitting

I had problems with Sloan's essays but at the end I think I did a great job, let's see if Mr. Rod Garcia and his crew think the same.

Good Luck to all with MIT.

For the supplemental information where it asks for leadership positions you have held. Did you write about stuff during college or just since graduating?

i put my college stuff too

I didnt want it to look like a laundry list. I listed only my post collegiate positions. Also MIT cares about recent experiences than ones too far in the past. I graduated from college 7 years ago, so it didnt make sense to list activities from then. If you are a recent graduate, then its a different situation and you may be better off listing leadership positions from back in college.

Both the reccos in. Phew!

I was worried a bit coz I was unable to get in touch with 1 of my reccomenders. Then, out of the blue, MIT sends an email that my recco is complete and then my recommender sends me an email with a copy of the recommendation and a smiley tacked on at the end. At least his recco is awesome, so I can forgive him for playing havoc with my cardiac health.

Now lets hope he sends in the Ross recco on time.

Does anyone know what is the deadline time for the Letters of Recomendations tomorrow?

I'm really worried with one of my recomenders.

It is 3 pm EST.

Kwam - Submitted Date: 10/28/2007 3:40:00 PM E.S.T.
ncprasad - Submitted 10/28/07 2.10 PST
CookieMonster - still working on essay OUTLINES.
riverripper - Essays written (editing), cover letter not started, optional complete
sangoman - Essays 2 frozen, two semi solid , cover letter and optional essay not started
aurobindo - Submitted for R1. 1 reco in. Waiting for 2nd reco.
collegesenior - Starting on essays. Made broad plan for each. Apping in R1.
DrivinWest - Cover letter 75%, 2 x 75% done, 2 x 0% done but I just had an epiphany on the topic... going to pound it out right now.
dabots - done...will look over a few times sunday, and submitting
saurabh357 - Submitted 10/29/07 10:12 Pm IST

I made bullet points, like:
*10K runner, best time 48min, participated in half-marathon of...

And so on, listing my hobbies and interests and some accomplishments related to them.

MIT chat transcript available on accepted.com

https://www.accepted.com/chat/transcript ... 7_mit.aspx

I especially loved this exchange..

khaccuong (Oct 22, 2007 1:19:31 PM)
Jennifer, when you evaluate an application, what are the three most important qualities you want to see before you will vote to admit an applicant?

JenniferBurkeBarbaMIT (Oct 22, 2007 1:19:47 PM)
Gmat, gmat, gmat....

JenniferBurkeBarbaMIT (Oct 22, 2007 1:19:51 PM)
just kidding

DId anyone mark YES to be considered for the E & I program?

yay yay yay ........done with 36 hours to go. Now all R1's out - guess the wait begins

I actually went to MIT again today. Especially good to hear, I thought I had heard it before but wasn't sure was that R1 is far better than R2. Only about 1/3 of applicants apply in R1 and they have roughly the same number of seats to compete for. 100% of admits get interviewed, 30% get interviewed, so if you get an invite your chances are extremely good.

Dont forget tomorrow at 3pm est.