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Alright, MIT 2017 application thread online too. Nice going Narenn!

How come I feel like I am going to be seeing a lot of you these next few months!? :)
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Alright, MIT 2017 application thread online too. Nice going Narenn!

How come I feel like I am going to be seeing a lot of you these next few months!? :)


:-D :lol:

Good Luck!!
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Next few months are going to suck badly. Good luck all!
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Hi Narenn & Topdogmba. I get to see you guys here too.

Best of luck to us all.
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In for R1. Reapplicant.
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FROM Sloan Admissions Blog: MBA Application Essays Revealed
I am excited to announce our MBA essay questions for the 2014-2015 MBA application:

Essay 1:  The mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice. Discuss how you will contribute toward advancing the mission based on examples from your past work and activities. (500 words or fewer)

Essay 2:  Write a professional letter of recommendation on behalf of yourself.  Answer the following questions as if you were your most recent supervisor recommending yourself for admission to the MIT Sloan MBA Program: (750 words or fewer)

  • How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
  • How does the applicant stand out from others in a similar capacity?
  • Please give an example of the applicant’s impact on a person, group, or organization.
  • Please give a representative example of how the applicant interacts with other people.
  • Which of the applicant’s personal or professional characteristics would you change?
  • Please tell us anything else you think we should know about this applicant.
Essay writing is a reflective process, and one that our Admissions Team takes very seriously.  We do not believe in only using numbers and standardized test scores to build our incoming classes.  I am releasing these questions early in hopes that you will find some time to think carefully about your past experiences. We evaluate your responses using a behavioral-based assessment process and encourage you to share specific past examples of what you said, did or thought in a given situation.

Keep in mind that these essays are designed for our Admissions Team to get to know you better. There is no right or wrong answer – how you choose to respond is completely up to you. For both essays, please remember to draw upon experiences that have occurred within the past three years. We will be posting application tips throughout the summer, so be on the lookout for more helpful hints! I anticipate our online application will go live at the end of July – so stay tuned.

It is an honor and a privilege for the admissions team to review your essays and your completed applications.  We look forward to receiving them!








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[rss2posts title="Sloan Admissions Blog" title_url="https://mitsloanadmissions.com/2014/06/13/mba-application-essays-revealed/" sub_title="MBA Application Essays Revealed"]I am excited to announce our MBA essay questions for the 2014-2015 MBA application:

Essay 1:  The mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice. Discuss how you will contribute toward advancing the mission based on examples from your past work and activities. (500 words or fewer)

Essay 2:  Write a professional letter of recommendation on behalf of yourself.  Answer the following questions as if you were your most recent supervisor recommending yourself for admission to the MIT Sloan MBA Program: (750 words or fewer)

  • How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
  • How does the applicant stand out from others in a similar capacity?
  • Please give an example of the applicant’s impact on a person, group, or organization.
  • Please give a representative example of how the applicant interacts with other people.
  • Which of the applicant’s personal or professional characteristics would you change?
  • Please tell us anything else you think we should know about this applicant.
Essay writing is a reflective process, and one that our Admissions Team takes very seriously.  We do not believe in only using numbers and standardized test scores to build our incoming classes.  I am releasing these questions early in hopes that you will find some time to think carefully about your past experiences. We evaluate your responses using a behavioral-based assessment process and encourage you to share specific past examples of what you said, did or thought in a given situation.

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It is an honor and a privilege for the admissions team to review your essays and your completed applications.  We look forward to receiving them!


Hats off to MIT Sloan for getting the new essay prompts out in good time!

I'm really enjoying thinking through the second question. I guess it helps them assess your self-awareness whilst makes it more obvious to spot those who "assist" their recommenders :)
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FROM Sloan Admissions Blog: Taking Risks and Avalanche Safety
This past year, 9.5% of our MIT Sloan MBA students went on to start their own company, while many others also joined a start-up. Brint Markle, one of these MBA ’14 graduates, has an incredible entrepreneurship story that I would like to share. MIT Sloan Admissions Advisor Harriet Barnett sat down with Brint to find out how he helped develop the avalanche safety-product AvaTech.

Tell me about your background and why you wanted an MBA at MIT Sloan?

I was working on a team with great consultants, but I felt I was on the sidelines and wanted to get closer to an entrepreneurial environment to see whether this was a potential career path for me. Business school was the avenue to help me push the reset button. I applied to many schools, but MIT Sloan was my top choice. I knew how strong the entrepreneurial ecosystem was and I perceived there was a tight-knit student community. I didn’t want to go to a larger school and get caught in the mix. MIT Sloan was close to perfect.

What kind of support did you and other entrepreneurial-minded students receive?

The support at MIT Sloan is absolutely unbelievable. I came in with a vague idea of doing something in the outdoor sports industry. Within the first two weeks this morphed into AvaTech, an intelligent avalanche probe that gathers rapid, objective and sharable information about the snowpack, helping snow professionals and other backcountry experts make more informed decisions in avalanche terrain. It’s much better and faster than digging a six-foot hole in the snow and using your glove to get one data point.  Everyone was bringing exciting technology to the table. The Trust Center was integral to our development, especially Bill Aulet , Christina Chase, and Kyle Judah who have given me wonderful advice. The Venture Mentoring Service provided people who are leading CEO’s of successful companies and 20 – 30 years older than students, who I now speak with on a weekly basis. I really feel a part of the entrepreneurial community at MIT, which goes beyond MIT Sloan.

Will you be working on your company after graduation? 


Yes, my co-founders and I have raised funding and are moving to the West Coast this summer. We are in the process of setting up manufacturing and preparing for our commercial release this fall. As someone who grew up as a backcountry skier and who had a friend who was partially buried in a snowpack in Europe, it’s exciting to know that we have the potential to help save lives by making a safer backcountry.

What advice do you have for incoming Sloanies?

Be open to a whole new world of possibilities. What you think is your vision can change dramatically. I recommend having a strong idea of who you are and something you care about, so you have a sense of how you are going to weave a set of experiences as you move forward. Simultaneously, though, take risks. It’s a very safe space to try new things and even if you fail, you learn a lot when you are willing to do this.

What words come to mind when describing MIT Sloan?

Innovative, exciting, collaborative. For instance, my South American classmates were so willing to help me that they connected me to heads of ski resorts in Chile where we did testing last year. This network will be invaluable for a lifetime.

Can you summarize your MBA experience for us?

Coming to MIT Sloan was the best decision I ever made. It helped me find my passion and pursue something that I find personally fulfilling that also will have an impact on the world. I leave wishing that I had two more years here.








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Hi everyone!

Already working on my essays (beginnings are always difficult...).

Good luck you all!
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Hi everyone!

Already working on my essays (beginnings are always difficult...).

Good luck you all!


Nice! Leading the pack Hugoness!
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FROM Sloan Admissions Blog: Master of Finance Updates
This week, our MIT Sloan Master of Finance Program was ranked by the Financial Times as the top U.S. masters program for early-stage finance professionals. I am so proud to be a part of a program that provides knowledge and opportunities to those who are passionate about finance. In addition, the Director of our Master of Finance Program, Heidi Pickett, will be an expert featured on a live panel discussion about Financial Training hosted by the Financial Times tomorrow, June 25th at 2 p.m. ET.

Learn more about the MIT Sloan Master of Finance program by attending one of our information sessions we are hosting around the globe! These events are a great opportunity to meet admissions representatives. Please visit our MFin Admissions Events webpage for event details and registration.

We look forward to meeting you!








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Exciting times. Start of a new year and seeing re-energised applicants.

There is something I love about MBA applicants... Full of energy and amibitions... Not afraid of failure... Willing to take risks... This is all it takes to become a successful leader...
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In for R1.

Best of luck to everyone, I look forward to keeping everyone updated and (hopefully) getting to know some potential future classmates!
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Phew .. starting now!!. Thanks for the master thread -- I ll be seeing this alot :-D
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FROM Sloan Admissions Blog: MIT Sloan and HKS Dual Degree
MBA ’15 student Caroline Mauldin is an inspiring social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Love Grain. She spoke
with us about her participation in the MIT Sloan MBA and Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) three-year dual-degree program:

An MBA is really about building a skill set, and being at HKS gives you an opportunity to go in depth and create impact in the world. As a Master in Public Administration (MPA) candidate at HKS, I have the flexibility to take electives of interest and to work on my social enterprise. I felt that MIT Sloan and HKS were great compliments to one another.  To have the opportunity to study at both schools and the resources behind you is incredible.

Learn more about Love Grain and how Caroline and her co-founder are empowering farmers in developing countries.

 








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hugoness wrote:
Hi everyone!

Already working on my essays (beginnings are always difficult...).

Good luck you all!


I agree, beginning are always difficult - this is what I did to start my essays last year when I was applying to Stanford GSB:

STARTING YOU MBA ESSAYS - Video Blog Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwZ1-BDEmak

It really helped me get all of my thoughts and ideas in order.

Good luck and MIT-Sloan Class of 2017 here you come :)
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