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Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!!

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Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  02 Jun 2017, 09:48
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  08 Jun 2017, 21:06
Guess I'm first :shock:

Looking forward to this process. I'm wondering when MIT will announce the essay question and application deadlines.
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  11 Jun 2017, 23:32
Best of luck to y' all and hope to see many of you at adMIT days in the spring!
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  14 Jun 2017, 18:59
Good look everyone!!! Last time I visited Sloan they said the application would go live early June- hoping to see it soon!
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  19 Jun 2017, 17:32
Essay will be the same as last year except with 300 word limit. Basically 1 cover letter
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  21 Jun 2017, 04:26
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Essay will be the same as last year except with 300-word limit. Basically 1 cover letter



Nope! There is a brand new video essay component. Also, I think in the last years essay set had the optional one was not really optional. But this year it seems like they are clearer that the optional essay is truly for extraordinary circumstances (read: low GPA, non-supervisor recommendations etc)

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  03 Jul 2017, 10:40
When Can I start filling up the application? I can't find an Apply button anywere
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  03 Jul 2017, 12:15
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  03 Jul 2017, 17:41
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  04 Jul 2017, 18:40
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Friday, July 14: Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019

Dear Applicants, We will conduct a live chat with Class of 2019 new admits to MIT Sloan, at 9:00 PM IST (3:30 PM GMT) on Friday, July 14th 2017. We hope all of you will attend this chat. I hope you utilize this opportunity to ask your questions about the school, application process and anything else that will help you make a strong case for admission this year.

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  12 Jul 2017, 07:43
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Friday, July 14: Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019

Dear Applicants, We will conduct a live chat with Class of 2019 new admits to MIT Sloan, at 9:00 PM IST (3:30 PM GMT) on Friday, July 14th 2017. We hope all of you will attend this chat. I hope you utilize this opportunity to ask your questions about the school, application process and anything else that will help you make a strong case for admission this year.

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  12 Jul 2017, 07:44
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Awesome initiative Hazelnut. Do you think you can add the profiles of the current admits who will participate in the chat?

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  12 Jul 2017, 07:49
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Oh no. Just read that it's cancelled. That's a shame :(

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  12 Jul 2017, 09:49
Why canceled? Can we pick this up again?
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  12 Jul 2017, 23:18
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Please be informed that the Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019 will be rescheduled to July 26, 2017.

Wednesday, July 26: Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019

Dear Applicants, We will conduct a live chat with Class of 2019 new admits to MIT Sloan, at 9:00 PM IST (3:30 PM GMT) on Wednesday, July 26th 2017. We hope all of you will attend this chat. I hope you utilize this opportunity to ask your questions about the school, application process and anything else that will help you make a strong case for admission this year.

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  15 Jul 2017, 17:52
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Please be informed that the Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019 will be rescheduled to July 26, 2017.

Wednesday, July 26: Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019

Dear Applicants, We will conduct a live chat with Class of 2019 new admits to MIT Sloan, at 9:00 PM IST (3:30 PM GMT) on Wednesday, July 26th 2017. We hope all of you will attend this chat. I hope you utilize this opportunity to ask your questions about the school, application process and anything else that will help you make a strong case for admission this year.

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Note : Any applicants interested to apply for System Design & Management (SDM) are welcomed to join us as well.
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Glad to see the chat in undeway. hazelnut - can you share a brief about the students who will join?
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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  17 Jul 2017, 15:41
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Just got this from MIT Sloan Admissions via Twitter:

https://mitsloanadmissions.com/#utm_sou ... ium=social

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Hi, Our 2017-2018 application is now live with important changes students should know! If you're interested in sharing this news, here are status updates for Twitter and Facebook to post to your network! We’ve created the following copy for your convenience: Twitter: .@MITSloan’s #MBA '17-18 app is live & there are a few changes to it this year! Navigate it w/ tips from their blog! https://goo.gl/6pbtKv Facebook: MIT Sloan’s MBA application for 2017-18 is now live—and they’ve made ...

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Re: Calling all MIT Sloan MBA Applicants: (2018 Intake) Class of 2020!! [#permalink] New post  26 Jul 2017, 07:56
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Please be informed that the Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019 will be rescheduled to July 26, 2017.

Wednesday, July 26: Live Q&A with MIT Sloan Admits Class of 2019

Dear Applicants, We will conduct a live chat with Class of 2019 new admits to MIT Sloan, at 9:00 PM IST (3:30 PM GMT) on Wednesday, July 26th 2017. We hope all of you will attend this chat. I hope you utilize this opportunity to ask your questions about the school, application process and anything else that will help you make a strong case for admission this year.

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