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How to get into the MIT Sloan MBA program?

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Without even debating, we all know getting into a top B-school like MIT Sloan, which has a very slim acceptance rate, is not a cakewalk. Taking this into account, we have come up with an interesting topic to make our applicants’ life a bit easy, which is “How to get into the MIT Sloan MBA Program.” 

We will share the complete guide about MIT Sloan's admission criteria, and a sneak peek into how you can transform your narrative completely to match the expectations of MIT and what it looks for.

If you’d like personalized, honest, and in-depth feedback on your profile, feel free to book a 1:1 Profile evaluation with our profile experts (students and alums in the top 10 B-Schools). 

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Quick Snapshot

Why MIT Sloan?

If you are not doing MBA just for the sake of and actually want to be part of a tech-savvy society with diverse backgrounds, exposed to the research and entrepreneurs in the community, then MIT Sloan has a lot to offer you. The school will give you incentives for innovation and encourage you to enhance and excel in your skills. You can diversify your network and broaden your perspectives. Their faculties and community encourage and guide you to become the greatest leader who can solve the world's most challenging and complex problems. 

If you have work experience or managed startups, then you must have learned everything in the hit-and-trial method. So, MBA from MIT Sloan will motivate you to step back and gain skills in an academic setting that you cannot learn practically.

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Class Profile

  • 40 undergraduate institutions represented

  • 28% underrepresented background

  • 25 countries represented

  • 20% international

  • 51% women

  • 49% men

Eligibility Criteria

  • GMAT ranges from 710-750.

  • The average GPA is 3.88.  

  • The average years of work experience is 5-6 years

  • One letter of professional recommendation

  • Cover letter

  • Resume

  • Official transcripts from all institutions, undergraduate and graduate

  • Essay

  • Video Interview

To know more about the details on how to apply, please visit the official website: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/programs/mba-early/how-to-apply 

Suggested Readings

  1. An Introduction to MIT Supplemental Essays

  2. How to prepare for a video interview

  3. How to create a Strong Resume for Your MBA Application?

Core Curriculum

  • Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World

  • Economic Analysis for Business Decisions

  • Data, Models, and Decisions

  • Communication for Leaders

  • Organizational Processes

  • Financial Accounting

Tips for MIT Sloan Application

  • Begin your GMAT Preparation early

When you know you have a target of 700+ to achieve, then you actually self-realize how early preparation can make your life easier. The theory is old, but it is tough to follow; practice makes a man perfect, and your final result will tell how strong your preparation was. It is very crucial to understand how the test works, and in-depth research is important as you don’t have enough chances and time to be at stage 1 only. Practice as many mocks as you can, take details from the official guide, and ask alums of schools how they have prepared for their GMAT. 

To make this happen and to help you create a strong application, be a part of our coffee chat which we do every alternate week, where you can have a chance to talk to alums of top B-schools and clear all your doubts, and know your future classmates!

Suggested Reading - How to improve your GMAT score

First, learn time management and make the right decision on which question you should attempt; you can gain the expertise only if you have enough practice in mocks. Also, make a habit of not spending too much time and sticking to one question as most of the time, the last set of questions are comparatively easy, and due to lack of time, one fails to complete it. According to our experts, 6-7 months of preparation for the GMAT is good to go. 

 

  • Work on your Essays.

Trust us; this part does not involve just writing your stories. You need to have a very strong narrative that aligns well with your work experience while also bringing a very unique personality to the table.  You might think you have a lot of achievements, but every impact you create or identify worthful to mention might not be the same for adcoms. Your stories should be unique and align well with the narrative you are selling, to be able to demonstrate a strong fit for the school and its community.   

Before you can even start writing your application, you need to spend a good amount of time on introspection and research. To be able to demonstrate a good fit, not only do you need to understand your USPs well, but you also need to have a good understanding of MIT, its culture, curriculum, and community. 

As said, sometimes, “a lone gram can't bust the oven,” and that is where proper guidance and insights are needed. You must network extensively with the school and its students and alums to understand the school to its core. And if needed, work with a consultant who not only has a good understanding of your target schools but also can understand your profile and background well.

Book a 1:1 Profile Evaluation with students and alumni of your target schools and get in-depth feedback on your strengths and weaknesses.

Suggested Readings

  1. How to pick the strongest anecdotes to put in your MBA applications.

  2. Build a strong narrative: How do you connect the dots for an Ideal MBA Application?

  3. How do we help applicants bring 100% uniqueness to their application?

 

  • Willingness to create Impact

Top business schools need to know that you can become one of the world's greatest leaders who can impact people's lives by solving real-world problems. You must demonstrate your leadership potential and impact on people, communities, and organizations. You must have some great ideas and motivation to put that ideas into action. This will skyrocket your chances of impressing the admission officer and getting a seat in your dream college. 

You need to introspect and think about how your actions brought a huge long-term impact (think qualitatively) on the working of the organization/system/community. 

You can follow the STAR approach to communicate your impact. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result, and Impact. The difference between 'Result' and 'Impact' is, Result is the immediate quantitative impact of your action, while Impact is the long-lasting qualitative impact you could create on the organization. 

This is why we follow a very unique and extensive framework in our process to help applicants introspect deeply about their personalities and life experiences before they start working on their applications.

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DEADLINE

Round Deadline Decision Released
MBA Round 1 Sept 29, 2022 Dec 14, 2022
MBA Round 2 January 18, 2023 April 3, 2023
Extended MBA Round 2 Feb 23, 2023 April 2023
MBA Round 3 April 11, 2023 May 18, 2023

With this, we have come to an end, and we have shared with you some tips on “How to get into the MIT Sloan MBA program.” We hope we are able to give you some insights to compare and analyze your strengths and your position. But our task is not only to give you a piece of information but also to maximize your chances of getting a seat in your dream school.

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We have organized a coffee chat with alums and the admissions team of top B-Schools that will prove to be a hallmark for you to learn the strategies we employ to facilitate our applicants in acing their MBA. In addition, this will be a golden opportunity for you to discuss your doubts with an expert and listen to other candidates to know more about your surroundings. 


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