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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nIt\u2019s a beast of an application, and tackling it successfully requires a different strategy than any other program.<\/p>\n
The usual requested by the bulk of business schools include the application biodata, a one-page resume, essays and typically two letters of recommendation. Alternatively, MIT Sloan doesn\u2019t call for written essays, nor will it let you get by with repurposing your standard MBA resume. Instead, you\u2019ll be asked to capture and create several materials that no other school is asking for.<\/p>\n
Unique to MIT Sloan:<\/p>\n
1. Articulate and your fit for the program (situational- and<\/em>self-awareness) along with a deep understanding of MIT\u2019s guiding values.<\/p>\n 2. Convey your distinctive value add, in a way that\u2019s both resume-specific and personal (your values, personal characteristics, traits and a dash of more self-awareness).<\/p>\n 3. Deploy your finite real estate to craft a coherent narrative for your candidacy while avoiding duplication. (This balancing act across the assorted aspects of the application is a challenge for many candidates. You must do a shrewd job of spreading the love on this app, or it will fall flat.)<\/p>\n As a coach with Fortuna Admissions<\/a>, and a former member of the admissions teams at Wharton, Princeton and Johns Hopkins, I\u2019ve honed a framework for approaching distinctive applications that demand applicants think critically and showcase themselves in novel, creative ways. I\u2019ve applied this methodology to the MIT Sloan application and my efforts supporting many successful candidates to the program. You\u2019ll find my approaches on what works in the guidance that follows.<\/p>\n First, begin by breaking down the less strategic portions of the application:<\/p>\n 1. The online application data<\/p>\n 2. The organizational chart<\/p>\n 3. The resume, per Sloan\u2019s requirements<\/p>\n Begin with a high-level review of what you can provide in the application data, organizational chart and resume to identify what you convey to the committee across these elements. There isn\u2019t much flexibility for creativity or storytelling, so I suggest finishing them, noting of the characteristics and accomplishments you\u2019ve conveyed, and continuing forward. For insights on navigating the organizational chart requirement<\/a>, take a look at this article by my Fortuna colleague, Heidi Hillis<\/a>.)<\/p>\n The next components of the Sloan application demand more imagination and considered attention. This flow may not feel intuitive, but it\u2019s exceptionally effective from a strategic perspective:<\/p>\n First, the video introduction.\u00a0<\/strong>This isn\u2019t where most people begin but hear me out: Certain stories can\u2019t be conveyed in 200 written words and are best told live. Some stories work here and won\u2019t in your cover letter. Start with the video in mind and brainstorm ideas best suited to the medium. Veer away from the resume by sharing a personal story that invites real resonance in the viewer.<\/p>\nYOUR STEP-BY-STEP STRATEGY FOR TACKLING THE MIT SLOAN APPLICATION:<\/strong><\/h3>\n