Last visit was: 18 Nov 2025, 13:33 It is currently 18 Nov 2025, 13:33
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
Back to Forum
Create Topic
   1   2   3   4   5   
Add a Tag
User avatar
Run4Victory
User avatar
Joined: 04 Mar 2022
Last visit: 03 Jan 2024
Posts: 20
Own Kudos:
10
Given Kudos: 7
Location: India
GPA: 3.44
WE:Sales (Other)
Posts: 20
Kudos: 10
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 15 Oct 2022, 23:21
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
AliciaSierra
Hello Run4Victory

I joined this event today. It was very informative event and I would recommend everyone who are applying to SFMBA or will apply to SFMBA to join this event. I liked what they shared about CDO.

Run4Victory, were you able to join it?

Show more

Hi AliciaSierra

Yes. I was there. The entire event was well organized with candid feedback from the current SF batch and a clear brief from CDO.
User avatar
AliciaSierra
User avatar
Joined: 17 Mar 2014
Last visit: 14 Jun 2024
Posts: 747
Own Kudos:
642
Given Kudos: 1,350
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 747
Kudos: 642
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 16 Oct 2022, 08:33
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Awesome. Did you apply in R1?

Run4Victory
AliciaSierra
Hello Run4Victory

I joined this event today. It was very informative event and I would recommend everyone who are applying to SFMBA or will apply to SFMBA to join this event. I liked what they shared about CDO.

Run4Victory, were you able to join it?


Hi AliciaSierra

Yes. I was there. The entire event was well organized with candid feedback from the current SF batch and a clear brief from CDO.
Show more
User avatar
aglobe
User avatar
Joined: 17 Oct 2022
Last visit: 13 Dec 2022
Posts: 3
Own Kudos:
5
 [1]
Given Kudos: 5
WE:Information Technology (Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals)
Posts: 3
Kudos: 5
 [1]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 17 Oct 2022, 23:06
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi All ,

First post here ..Applied round 1

Total WE - 17 yrs , Tech entrepreneur last 8 years , EA - 163 , prior exchange student to MIT (long back !)

Cheers
User avatar
AliciaSierra
User avatar
Joined: 17 Mar 2014
Last visit: 14 Jun 2024
Posts: 747
Own Kudos:
642
 [1]
Given Kudos: 1,350
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 747
Kudos: 642
 [1]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 18 Oct 2022, 04:24
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Good to hear from you aglobe

I am also from Tech world with consultancy background. Your stats are good. I think 163 EA is really good.


aglobe
Hi All ,

First post here ..Applied round 1

Total WE - 17 yrs , Tech entrepreneur last 8 years , EA - 163 , prior exchange student to MIT (long back !)

Cheers
Show more
User avatar
rajiitkgp1
User avatar
Joined: 18 Nov 2020
Last visit: 21 Dec 2022
Posts: 23
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 5
Location: India
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
Posts: 23
Kudos: 3
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 18 Oct 2022, 04:37
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi, one question regarding career after SF MBA: I observe that if you pivot to consulting (with no prior consulting exp), you start at the lower ladder as Associate. They don't give any benefit of your previous exp. Whereas in Tech, if you join as a Product manager after MBA, it is not a beginner role. Even software guys have to spent 6-10 yrs to reach at PM level. In that sense, isn't better to target PM role instead of Consulting if someone is interested in both kind of roles?
User avatar
Vinod85K
User avatar
Joined: 29 Jun 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2023
Posts: 9
Own Kudos:
7
 [1]
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Posts: 9
Kudos: 7
 [1]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 18 Oct 2022, 06:58
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
rajiitkgp1
Hi, one question regarding career after SF MBA: I observe that if you pivot to consulting (with no prior consulting exp), you start at the lower ladder as Associate. They don't give any benefit of your previous exp. Whereas in Tech, if you join as a Product manager after MBA, it is not a beginner role. Even software guys have to spent 6-10 yrs to reach at PM level. In that sense, isn't better to target PM role instead of Consulting if someone is interested in both kind of roles?
Show more
I don't have a standard answer to this question because I believe the decision to pursue a consulting career or PM career is a subjective topic.
Having said that, I believe SFMBA and MSx (because you have posted the same question in the GSB MSx forum also) are for mid-career professionals. The average experience of the cohort is about 15 years for both the programs and both programs demand considerable leadership experience. So when you finish these programs, your visibility will be way beyond the lower ladder and more towards top level leadership roles. Probably this is one of the reasons why both these programs do not have a campus placement to offer.
User avatar
rajiitkgp1
User avatar
Joined: 18 Nov 2020
Last visit: 21 Dec 2022
Posts: 23
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 5
Location: India
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V38
Posts: 23
Kudos: 3
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 18 Oct 2022, 21:49
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Vinod85K
rajiitkgp1
Hi, one question regarding career after SF MBA: I observe that if you pivot to consulting (with no prior consulting exp), you start at the lower ladder as Associate. They don't give any benefit of your previous exp. Whereas in Tech, if you join as a Product manager after MBA, it is not a beginner role. Even software guys have to spent 6-10 yrs to reach at PM level. In that sense, isn't better to target PM role instead of Consulting if someone is interested in both kind of roles?
I don't have a standard answer to this question because I believe the decision to pursue a consulting career or PM career is a subjective topic.
Having said that, I believe SFMBA and MSx (because you have posted the same question in the GSB MSx forum also) are for mid-career professionals. The average experience of the cohort is about 15 years for both the programs and both programs demand considerable leadership experience. So when you finish these programs, your visibility will be way beyond the lower ladder and more towards top level leadership roles. Probably this is one of the reasons why both these programs do not have a campus placement to offer.
Show more

Thanks Vinod85K, I understand the knowledge and visibility part. But do they give any benefit of it in terms of position, package or faster promotions?
User avatar
Vinod85K
User avatar
Joined: 29 Jun 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2023
Posts: 9
Own Kudos:
7
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Posts: 9
Kudos: 7
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 20 Oct 2022, 00:35
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
rajiitkgp1
Vinod85K
rajiitkgp1
Hi, one question regarding career after SF MBA: I observe that if you pivot to consulting (with no prior consulting exp), you start at the lower ladder as Associate. They don't give any benefit of your previous exp. Whereas in Tech, if you join as a Product manager after MBA, it is not a beginner role. Even software guys have to spent 6-10 yrs to reach at PM level. In that sense, isn't better to target PM role instead of Consulting if someone is interested in both kind of roles?
I don't have a standard answer to this question because I believe the decision to pursue a consulting career or PM career is a subjective topic.
Having said that, I believe SFMBA and MSx (because you have posted the same question in the GSB MSx forum also) are for mid-career professionals. The average experience of the cohort is about 15 years for both the programs and both programs demand considerable leadership experience. So when you finish these programs, your visibility will be way beyond the lower ladder and more towards top level leadership roles. Probably this is one of the reasons why both these programs do not have a campus placement to offer.

Thanks Vinod85K, I understand the knowledge and visibility part. But do they give any benefit of it in terms of position, package or faster promotions?
Show more
I am pretty sure that just because of SF MBA/MSx, we won't get any benefits in position, package or promotion. But the learnings from these programs and the similarly experienced cohort + alumni network can be leveraged to get these benefits. Sorry to reiterate, but all these depend on how we utilize the opportunities.
User avatar
aglobe
User avatar
Joined: 17 Oct 2022
Last visit: 13 Dec 2022
Posts: 3
Own Kudos:
5
 [4]
Given Kudos: 5
WE:Information Technology (Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals)
Posts: 3
Kudos: 5
 [4]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 20 Oct 2022, 04:32
4
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Got interview call ...
User avatar
Vinod85K
User avatar
Joined: 29 Jun 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2023
Posts: 9
Own Kudos:
7
 [3]
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Posts: 9
Kudos: 7
 [3]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 20 Oct 2022, 04:48
3
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I got the interview invite from Dawna at 5PM IST.
User avatar
josephkao522
User avatar
Joined: 15 Mar 2022
Last visit: 14 Jun 2023
Posts: 46
Own Kudos:
24
Given Kudos: 4
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Sustainability
Schools: INSEAD Jan'23 intake (A$) Sloan (MIT) (WD) Stanford (M) Kellogg (A$)
GRE 1: Q168 V160
GPA: 3.92
WE:Project Management (Consumer Electronics)
Schools: INSEAD Jan'23 intake (A$) Sloan (MIT) (WD) Stanford (M) Kellogg (A$)
GRE 1: Q168 V160
Posts: 46
Kudos: 24
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 20 Oct 2022, 06:26
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Congrats! I’m waitlisted….. will provide more info and see how it goes for R2.

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
NV2103
User avatar
Joined: 18 Jun 2022
Last visit: 01 Feb 2023
Posts: 15
Own Kudos:
3
 [1]
Given Kudos: 17
Location: India
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V38
GPA: 2.98
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V38
Posts: 15
Kudos: 3
 [1]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 20 Oct 2022, 06:50
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Do we get rejection email or should consider no email as rejection. By this time all eligible candidates would have got invite.

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
chailatte89
User avatar
Joined: 26 Jun 2022
Last visit: 15 Dec 2022
Posts: 8
Own Kudos:
5
Given Kudos: 5
Posts: 8
Kudos: 5
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 20 Oct 2022, 21:58
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Also have an interview! Good luck everyone 😊

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
Sailingengineer
User avatar
Joined: 19 Jul 2019
Last visit: 02 Mar 2023
Posts: 23
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 5
Posts: 23
Kudos: 3
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 26 Oct 2022, 05:38
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I am planning to apply in R2 this year . I have a score of 690 Gmat and have 15 years of WE with 7+ years of leadership experience.
Should I retake GMAT or proceed with application. Can someone guide me here?
User avatar
NV2103
User avatar
Joined: 18 Jun 2022
Last visit: 01 Feb 2023
Posts: 15
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 17
Location: India
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V38
GPA: 2.98
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V38
Posts: 15
Kudos: 3
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 26 Oct 2022, 05:41
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Sailingengineer
I am planning to apply in R2 this year . I have a score of 690 Gmat and have 15 years of WE with 7+ years of leadership experience.
Should I retake GMAT or proceed with application. Can someone guide me here?
Show more

Go for it. If its aligning with your post MBA goals.

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
Sailingengineer
User avatar
Joined: 19 Jul 2019
Last visit: 02 Mar 2023
Posts: 23
Own Kudos:
3
Given Kudos: 5
Posts: 23
Kudos: 3
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 26 Oct 2022, 06:45
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
NV2103
Sailingengineer
I am planning to apply in R2 this year . I have a score of 690 Gmat and have 15 years of WE with 7+ years of leadership experience.
Should I retake GMAT or proceed with application. Can someone guide me here?

Go for it. If its aligning with your post MBA goals.

Posted from my mobile device
Show more

Thanks for the motivation. I was a bit skeptical considering the GMAT Range . This was the reason I dropped the chance to apply in R1 this time.
User avatar
MJ2488
User avatar
Joined: 24 Aug 2022
Last visit: 16 Nov 2022
Posts: 12
Own Kudos:
8
Given Kudos: 14
Location: India
Posts: 12
Kudos: 8
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 27 Oct 2022, 23:46
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi,

Where can I find specific literature on MIT Sloan Fellows and Stanford MsX? I am specifically looking at job prospects (can people change fields after graduating from these courses), the respectability of these courses as compared to the full time programs from the same institute, the course structure, and important dates for the next year's applications.

Why I want to do an MBA --> I currently run a digital transformation consulting firm and I'm about to have a successful exit. For the next 5-7 years, I want to either work in consulting (MBB), VC/PE (I'm a CFA Charter-holder but no great finance experience), or product/business management at FAANG. I know full time MBAs offer these kind of exits. Does MIT Sloan Fellow or Stanford MsX also offer such exits?

I'm not able to find clear data online on any of the above. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
User avatar
Vinod85K
User avatar
Joined: 29 Jun 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2023
Posts: 9
Own Kudos:
7
 [2]
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Schools: Sloan (MIT) (I)
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V36
Posts: 9
Kudos: 7
 [2]
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 28 Oct 2022, 06:06
2
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MJ2488
Hi,

Where can I find specific literature on MIT Sloan Fellows and Stanford MsX? I am specifically looking at job prospects (can people change fields after graduating from these courses), the respectability of these courses as compared to the full time programs from the same institute, the course structure, and important dates for the next year's applications.

Why I want to do an MBA --> I currently run a digital transformation consulting firm and I'm about to have a successful exit. For the next 5-7 years, I want to either work in consulting (MBB), VC/PE (I'm a CFA Charter-holder but no great finance experience), or product/business management at FAANG. I know full time MBAs offer these kind of exits. Does MIT Sloan Fellow or Stanford MsX also offer such exits?

I'm not able to find clear data online on any of the above. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Show more
Hello MJ2488,
The best sources of information are the websites of these programs and the info events that happen regularly. Please go through the websites carefully as there are multiple links and FAQs that provide you a lot of information. On top of this, since this is the admission cycle, you can also find alumni panel discussions on general topics as well as specific topics like Entrepreneurship. You may register for few of them where direct information can be obtained by asking questions.

SFMBA/MSx vs Traditional MBA:
SFMBA/MSx are mid-career MBAs and the candidates need to have have a minimum of 10 years experience (Average experience of cohort is about 15 years). Both the programs expect considerable leadership experience in the candidate and every essay for these programs probes you to write from your leadership experience. Even the interviews go by your leadership behavior. It is not mandatory to have direct reports but you know leadership is very much valid even without direct reports.
Both the programs run for 1 year duration. So you may expect considerable academic rigor.
People going through SFMBA/MSx come with one of the 3 goals,
1. Career acceleration
2. Career pivot (switching industry, function etc)
3. Entrepreneurship

For a traditional MBA, the requirements with respect to work experience is comparatively low and you may find the average experience of the cohort to be 5-7 years.
Imagine yourself in the class. Would you want to learn from a similarly experienced class mates or those who have about half of your experience. So I would say the very first decision point would be your years of experience.

Please also note that there is no campus placement option for SFMBA/MSx, but you get "support" from the career development office at these schools on your journey.
User avatar
tonmoyd83
User avatar
Joined: 01 Jul 2022
Last visit: 15 May 2024
Posts: 13
Own Kudos:
4
Given Kudos: 1
Posts: 13
Kudos: 4
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 29 Oct 2022, 23:12
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Ok so good luck everyone! and Congratulations on your interview invites!

I'm skipping my plans by a year and would apply next year - owing to some job and personal hustles couldn't prep enough by the time I thought I would. Nonetheless, excited for next year and all the best for 2023 prospects!
User avatar
chailatte89
User avatar
Joined: 26 Jun 2022
Last visit: 15 Dec 2022
Posts: 8
Own Kudos:
5
Given Kudos: 5
Posts: 8
Kudos: 5
Calling all MIT Sloan Fellows Applicants: (2023 Intake) Class of 2024! 12 Nov 2022, 19:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
How did everyone else find the interviews?

From my perspective it felt quite rushed and scattered but not sure if that was just my experience. It definitely wasn’t the professional level I was expecting

Posted from my mobile device
   1   2   3   4   5   
Moderator:
NSK1984
School Moderator - Stanford MSx
90 posts