MIT 2008 deadlines are in.

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Rd 1 - 10/30/2007 Decisions by 1/28/2008
Rd 2 - 1/15/2008 Decisions by 4/7/2008

Have fun!

dabots · Answer

the race is on i guess. i didnt know mit accepted the GRE in place of the GMAT. is that new?

pelihu · Answer

That just means nothing to me...and I must say I'm really really happy about it.

Good luck to those of you applying this year. It's a real chore. When I sit down and think back to all the stuff I did in the past year in order to apply to business school, it makes my head hurt. As a little motivation for those of you just starting the process, all the hard work is quickly forgotten and it really does feel great when you get the good news.

vikramjit_01 · Answer

Yep its on. Here's Standford https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/admissi ... endar.html

dabots · Answer

i hate the mit application

the cover letter is a complete curveball to me. is there any room for creativity/humor in it?

looking at the 4 essays from last year there is so much over lap...its really tapping out all the stories i have

bsd_lover · Answer

I think I might start applying from MIT. Its not my first choice, but I wont mind getting in either. Is it true about them wanting the GRE now ? Thats rubbish, I just spent 1 and a half months studying for the GMAT .....

ncp · Answer

MIT requires either GMAT or GRE. You dont need both.

naturallight · Answer

The way the MIT questions are structured, if you  truly  have a really good story to tell, you'll be given a chance to really shine. If you don't have 5+ gripping stories to tell, it's gonna be tough. 

My current job is somewhat repetitive and doesn't give a lot of opportunity for innovation, and so I really struggled with this app. Result: ding w/o interview. 

Everyone thinks their essays will be above average. If you actually will be above average, then go for it, MIT is a great school.

lepium · Answer

G'clubbers: I can't stress enough the following: if you are applying to MIT, do visit. They care about visiting much more than other schools do. 

L.

CerealsMBA · Answer

Thanks for the info. I just looked at the website, and the essay questions are still the same as in 2007. Are they going to change them or is the application identical ?

bsd_lover · Answer

Maybe an American Road trip coming up for me

Might visit the whole lot in a quick 2 week trip ...

dabots · Answer

i visited MIT in March. it was kind of a waste because it was informal and i didnt get to talk to anybody. better to do an official visit and get "credit" for it.

bsd_lover · Answer

Yeah thats definitely food for thought. I am particularly interested in their trading simulators and technolgy integration with their courses. Being MIT , I would expect these to be cutting edge. I noticed that only Columbia out of the ultra elites seems to have a sales and trading club. Every other school had an Investment Banking club but nothing directly sales and trading related.

dabots

i visited MIT in March. it was kind of a waste because it was informal and i didnt get to talk to anybody. better to do an official visit and get "credit" for it.

wondee · Answer

Columbia dates are in as well.

DEADLINES 
 
 Application Review Period Begins Decision Period (once a complete Application goes under review) Application Deadline 
 
 
 
 January 2008
Accelerated MBA Program April 25, 
2007 Within 8 weeks October 10, 2007 
 
 
 
 September 2008 
Early Decision August 15, 
2007 Within 10 weeks October 10, 2007 
 
 
 
 September 2008
(International Applicants) January 9, 2008 Within 12 weeks March 3, 2008** 
 
 
 
 September 2008 
(U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents) January 9, 2008 Within 12 weeks April 16, 2008**

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