Last visit was: 18 Nov 2025, 22:29 It is currently 18 Nov 2025, 22:29
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
avatar
tranceparent
avatar
Joined: 21 Oct 2010
Last visit: 07 Jun 2012
Posts: 94
Own Kudos:
11
Given Kudos: 5
Posts: 94
Kudos: 11
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 21 Nov 2011, 11:29
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
So what is the general feel about Sloan dates around the forum?

The decisions come in Feb, has any GMAT clubber applied Sloan R1 and R1 in other schools (Dec notification)?

Sloan's notification date makes it difficult to line it up against other schools.. thoughts?
avatar
ksk80
avatar
Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Last visit: 01 Sep 2012
Posts: 68
Own Kudos:
1
Posts: 68
Kudos: 1
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 24 Nov 2011, 09:23
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi... I'm looking for some advice on the topic: "Please describe a time when you had to make a decision without having all the information you needed." What kind of situations are a fair game here? Any advice or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
User avatar
MALD2011
User avatar
Haas School Moderator
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Last visit: 28 Nov 2014
Posts: 195
Own Kudos:
64
Given Kudos: 34
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, General Management
Schools: Haas '15 (D) Sloan '15 (D) Kellogg MMM '15 (D) IESE '15 (II)
GPA: 3.3
WE:Design (Other)
Products:
My Reviews
Schools: Haas '15 (D) Sloan '15 (D) Kellogg MMM '15 (D) IESE '15 (II)
Posts: 195
Kudos: 64
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 24 Nov 2011, 17:43
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ksk80
Hi... I'm looking for some advice on the topic: "Please describe a time when you had to make a decision without having all the information you needed." What kind of situations are a fair game here? Any advice or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
Show more

I am toying with couple of ideas

1. The Obvious one. Describing a work place situation. As an engineer many times I had to finalize designs without finishing all the testing because of the approaching deadlines. That would work but I think that one will be a cliche'. If you had a plan B if something failed then you can mention that and whether you had to use it or not.

2. In my second year college some friends a I took a spontaneous hiking trip without thinking too much about weather. When we were at the base camp we were not sure about weather on the mountains be I convinced everyone to march forward and in a day we were trapped in to really bad rains and winds.

For the second idea you can also turn it in to a lesson. I should not have endangered other peoples' lives with that rash decision. Also if you helped your friends to keep their calm, that will show your team building ability or leadership ability.

Just my thoughts. I hope that helps.
avatar
KIRANR9P
avatar
Joined: 24 Jul 2011
Last visit: 15 Jul 2018
Posts: 83
Own Kudos:
14
Given Kudos: 7
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: General Management, International Business
Schools: Oxford '14 (A) IMD '15 (II) Insead '13 (D)
Schools: Oxford '14 (A) IMD '15 (II) Insead '13 (D)
Posts: 83
Kudos: 14
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 24 Nov 2011, 19:10
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ksk80
Hi... I'm looking for some advice on the topic: "Please describe a time when you had to make a decision without having all the information you needed." What kind of situations are a fair game here? Any advice or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
Show more

I think you can write about any decision in which there were lot of known unknowns and unknown unknow. I wrote about something which is partially professional and partially personal.
avatar
speedkk
avatar
Joined: 17 Nov 2011
Last visit: 25 Feb 2012
Posts: 3
Own Kudos:
2
Posts: 3
Kudos: 2
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 24 Nov 2011, 23:46
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MALD2011
ksk80
Hi... I'm looking for some advice on the topic: "Please describe a time when you had to make a decision without having all the information you needed." What kind of situations are a fair game here? Any advice or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!

I am toying with couple of ideas

1. The Obvious one. Describing a work place situation. As an engineer many times I had to finalize designs without finishing all the testing because of the approaching deadlines. That would work but I think that one will be a cliche'. If you had a plan B if something failed then you can mention that and whether you had to use it or not.

2. In my second year college some friends a I took a spontaneous hiking trip without thinking too much about weather. When we were at the base camp we were not sure about weather on the mountains be I convinced everyone to march forward and in a day we were trapped in to really bad rains and winds.

For the second idea you can also turn it in to a lesson. I should not have endangered other peoples' lives with that rash decision. Also if you helped your friends to keep their calm, that will show your team building ability or leadership ability.

Just my thoughts. I hope that helps.
Show more

OMG I wrote the same story as your idea 2. Now I really hope there has not been a third person with same essay 3.
avatar
ksk80
avatar
Joined: 07 Feb 2011
Last visit: 01 Sep 2012
Posts: 68
Own Kudos:
1
Posts: 68
Kudos: 1
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 25 Nov 2011, 04:02
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Thanks for the advice.. very helpful!
User avatar
happyface
User avatar
Joined: 13 Oct 2011
Last visit: 18 Oct 2013
Posts: 197
Own Kudos:
28
Given Kudos: 1
Posts: 197
Kudos: 28
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 25 Nov 2011, 11:40
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Anxious to know when the first batch of interview invites will come out for R1 applicants...
User avatar
MALD2011
User avatar
Haas School Moderator
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Last visit: 28 Nov 2014
Posts: 195
Own Kudos:
64
Given Kudos: 34
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, General Management
Schools: Haas '15 (D) Sloan '15 (D) Kellogg MMM '15 (D) IESE '15 (II)
GPA: 3.3
WE:Design (Other)
Products:
My Reviews
Schools: Haas '15 (D) Sloan '15 (D) Kellogg MMM '15 (D) IESE '15 (II)
Posts: 195
Kudos: 64
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 25 Nov 2011, 17:40
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
speedkk
MALD2011
ksk80
Hi... I'm looking for some advice on the topic: "Please describe a time when you had to make a decision without having all the information you needed." What kind of situations are a fair game here? Any advice or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!

I am toying with couple of ideas

1. The Obvious one. Describing a work place situation. As an engineer many times I had to finalize designs without finishing all the testing because of the approaching deadlines. That would work but I think that one will be a cliche'. If you had a plan B if something failed then you can mention that and whether you had to use it or not.

2. In my second year college some friends a I took a spontaneous hiking trip without thinking too much about weather. When we were at the base camp we were not sure about weather on the mountains be I convinced everyone to march forward and in a day we were trapped in to really bad rains and winds.

For the second idea you can also turn it in to a lesson. I should not have endangered other peoples' lives with that rash decision. Also if you helped your friends to keep their calm, that will show your team building ability or leadership ability.

Just my thoughts. I hope that helps.

OMG I wrote the same story as your idea 2. Now I really hope there has not been a third person with same essay 3.
Show more

Haha True that. I am just starting the application .. after my GMAT on 28th Nov. So I know my story will evolve over the time. :)
avatar
johnnymac
avatar
Joined: 29 Nov 2009
Last visit: 26 Jan 2016
Posts: 87
Own Kudos:
88
Given Kudos: 5
Location: United States
Schools: Wharton '14 (D) HBS '14 (D) Stanford '14 (D) Sloan '14 (D) CBS '14 (WL) Booth '14 (M) Haas '14 (A)
Products:
My Reviews
Schools: Wharton '14 (D) HBS '14 (D) Stanford '14 (D) Sloan '14 (D) CBS '14 (WL) Booth '14 (M) Haas '14 (A)
Posts: 87
Kudos: 88
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 27 Nov 2011, 20:38
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
R2 isn't considered death round, it's considered similar to R1 with ~50% of the class coming from both rounds. At least that's what I remember from an info session...
avatar
sleepy1660
avatar
Joined: 28 Oct 2011
Last visit: 04 Jun 2012
Posts: 49
Own Kudos:
8
Given Kudos: 7
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Anderson '14 (A) Haas '14 (D) Ross '14 (A) Kellogg '14 (I)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V40
GPA: 3.6
WE:Investment Banking (Finance: Investment Banking)
Schools: Anderson '14 (A) Haas '14 (D) Ross '14 (A) Kellogg '14 (I)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V40
Posts: 49
Kudos: 8
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 28 Nov 2011, 07:28
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
johnnymac
R2 isn't considered death round, it's considered similar to R1 with ~50% of the class coming from both rounds. At least that's what I remember from an info session...
Show more

Am I reading it wrong?
If "~50% of the class coming from both rounds", does it mean the rest of 50% is coming from R3?
User avatar
mayansd
User avatar
Joined: 25 Jul 2010
Last visit: 08 Dec 2016
Posts: 102
Own Kudos:
63
Given Kudos: 32
Status:Applying for 2012 B school admissions
Location: India
Concentration: Strategy, Entrepreneurship
GMAT 1: 720 Q51 V35
GMAT 2: 760 Q50 V44
GPA: 3.6
WE:Manufacturing and Production (Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)
GMAT 2: 760 Q50 V44
Posts: 102
Kudos: 63
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 28 Nov 2011, 07:42
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
sleepy1660
Am I reading it wrong?
If "~50% of the class coming from both rounds", does it mean the rest of 50% is coming from R3?
Show more

Sloan has only 2 rounds, no R3 for Sloan. 50% admits from R1, 50% from R2.
avatar
cdr980
avatar
Joined: 01 Nov 2011
Last visit: 10 Oct 2016
Posts: 37
Own Kudos:
6
Location: United States
GPA: 3.8
Posts: 37
Kudos: 6
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 28 Nov 2011, 09:35
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Happy Monday everyone. Hopefully the interview invites will start rolling out later this week.
avatar
KIRANR9P
avatar
Joined: 24 Jul 2011
Last visit: 15 Jul 2018
Posts: 83
Own Kudos:
14
Given Kudos: 7
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: General Management, International Business
Schools: Oxford '14 (A) IMD '15 (II) Insead '13 (D)
Schools: Oxford '14 (A) IMD '15 (II) Insead '13 (D)
Posts: 83
Kudos: 14
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 28 Nov 2011, 15:58
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
cdr980
Happy Monday everyone. Hopefully the interview invites will start rolling out later this week.
Show more

Yes, waiting for the Sloan results. Did anyone got any mails from Sloan so far ?
User avatar
gr8tWo
User avatar
Joined: 22 Jun 2011
Last visit: 09 Jan 2016
Posts: 192
Own Kudos:
21
Given Kudos: 9
Location: France
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
Schools: HEC Paris - Class of 2015
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
GPA: 3.35
WE:Information Technology (Mutual Funds and Brokerage)
Products:
My Reviews
Schools: HEC Paris - Class of 2015
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
Posts: 192
Kudos: 21
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 29 Nov 2011, 02:00
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hey guys this is my first post for Sloan. I am from Europe and I was not considering a US MBA due to length and cost, but I have MIT in my heart and the more I researched Sloan the more I started liking the idea and now I think it is my #1 choice as there is good financial aid as well. So, I want to do whatever I can to get in. To this end, I am seriously considering retaking the GMAT before the R2 deadline to raise my 700 GMAT to around 730-750 which I am confident I can do. I think it can make a difference, what do you think?

Regarding interviews, when do these take place? Is it like around 5 weeks from the application deadline? Do you have the interviews with alumni like most MBAs or from staff and faculty only?

Good luck to everyone waiting for the R1 interview results!
avatar
hanaeric
avatar
Joined: 26 Sep 2011
Last visit: 18 Jun 2012
Posts: 12
Own Kudos:
5
Posts: 12
Kudos: 5
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 29 Nov 2011, 04:59
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
gr8tWo
Regarding interviews, when do these take place? Is it like around 5 weeks from the application deadline? Do you have the interviews with alumni like most MBAs or from staff and faculty only?

Good luck to everyone waiting for the R1 interview results!
Show more

Hey, gr8tWo, regarding Sloan as dream school here as well.

As far as I know, all the interviews are conducted by staff from admission office only. They say it will ensure the interviewers are really familiar with your material.

It's five weeks from R1 now, but not hearing any interviews yet...
avatar
anilwanted
avatar
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
Last visit: 16 Apr 2012
Posts: 60
Own Kudos:
20
Given Kudos: 6
Status: one more time
Location: United States
Concentration: Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Schools: Sloan '14 (D) CBS '14 (D) Haas EWMBA '15 (D) Yale '14 (S)
GMAT 1: 700 Q49 V37
GMAT 2: 740 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.48
WE:Web Development (Computer Software)
Schools: Sloan '14 (D) CBS '14 (D) Haas EWMBA '15 (D) Yale '14 (S)
GMAT 2: 740 Q50 V40
Posts: 60
Kudos: 20
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 29 Nov 2011, 22:42
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MALD2011
ksk80
Hi... I'm looking for some advice on the topic: "Please describe a time when you had to make a decision without having all the information you needed." What kind of situations are a fair game here? Any advice or feedback would be helpful. Thanks!

I am toying with couple of ideas

1. The Obvious one. Describing a work place situation. As an engineer many times I had to finalize designs without finishing all the testing because of the approaching deadlines. That would work but I think that one will be a cliche'. If you had a plan B if something failed then you can mention that and whether you had to use it or not.

2. In my second year college some friends a I took a spontaneous hiking trip without thinking too much about weather. When we were at the base camp we were not sure about weather on the mountains be I convinced everyone to march forward and in a day we were trapped in to really bad rains and winds.

For the second idea you can also turn it in to a lesson. I should not have endangered other peoples' lives with that rash decision. Also if you helped your friends to keep their calm, that will show your team building ability or leadership ability.

Just my thoughts. I hope that helps.
Show more

You are thinking in the right direction but I believe it has to be more carefully thought.

For example->>I should not have endangered other peoples' lives with that rash decision
The "rash decision" might be taken in a negative way.

I would(did) tell about a situation in which there is no way you can predict what's gonna happen. Explain what are possible outcomes and then explain what you did why.

In my case I took a business example from work and told why there wasn't a bullet proof answer/solution for that situation. Then showed two possible paths that could have been taken.
Then finally what I did, which was a a mid-way solution for both the paths and why.

The example one would become too geeky once you start putting in some details. If the problem is more soft skills related, it would be easier for adcom to relate.

I submitted a geeky essay last year. I applied again in R1. Hopefully some good news this time.
avatar
scielle
avatar
Joined: 12 Oct 2011
Last visit: 12 Jul 2012
Posts: 25
Own Kudos:
6
Location: United Kingdom
Schools: Anderson '14 (A$) Haas '14 (A) Stern '14 (A) CBS '14 (D) HBS '14 (D)
Schools: Anderson '14 (A$) Haas '14 (A) Stern '14 (A) CBS '14 (D) HBS '14 (D)
Posts: 25
Kudos: 6
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 02 Dec 2011, 10:01
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
So I just logged into the application portal for the first time, and am surprised by how skimpy the app seems to be.
Is there no space for extracurricular activities? Describing work responsibilities (other than the 1-pager resume)? Only 250 words for optional essay?

Am I missing something?
avatar
jjoeteller
avatar
Joined: 11 Oct 2011
Last visit: 23 Mar 2013
Posts: 68
Own Kudos:
11
Schools: Wharton '14 (D) HBS '14 (M) Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (A) Sloan '14 (D) CBS '14 (D) LBS '14 (A)
GMAT 1: 750 Q48 V45
GPA: 3.4
Schools: Wharton '14 (D) HBS '14 (M) Stanford '14 (D) Booth '14 (A) Sloan '14 (D) CBS '14 (D) LBS '14 (A)
GMAT 1: 750 Q48 V45
Posts: 68
Kudos: 11
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 02 Dec 2011, 11:51
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
scielle
So I just logged into the application portal for the first time, and am surprised by how skimpy the app seems to be.
Is there no space for extracurricular activities? Describing work responsibilities (other than the 1-pager resume)? Only 250 words for optional essay?

Am I missing something?
Show more

You're missing the fact that MIT is down to earth and doesn't want to be fed bullshit.
User avatar
heregoesnothing
User avatar
Joined: 30 Nov 2010
Last visit: 25 May 2012
Posts: 40
Own Kudos:
5
Status:App Time
Location: United States (PA)
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Technology
Schools: Tuck '14 (D) Tepper '14 (WL) Sloan '14 (D) Stanford '14 (D)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
GPA: 3.2
WE:Information Technology (Computer Software)
Schools: Tuck '14 (D) Tepper '14 (WL) Sloan '14 (D) Stanford '14 (D)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
Posts: 40
Kudos: 5
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 02 Dec 2011, 12:12
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
scielle
So I just logged into the application portal for the first time, and am surprised by how skimpy the app seems to be.
Is there no space for extracurricular activities? Describing work responsibilities (other than the 1-pager resume)? Only 250 words for optional essay?

Am I missing something?
Show more

Cover letter to Mr. Garcia.
avatar
cdr980
avatar
Joined: 01 Nov 2011
Last visit: 10 Oct 2016
Posts: 37
Own Kudos:
6
Location: United States
GPA: 3.8
Posts: 37
Kudos: 6
Sloan 2012 - Calling MBA All Applicants 02 Dec 2011, 22:06
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
The invites should start coming any day now....eagerly awaiting :-)
   1  ...  5   6   7   8   9  ...  45   
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7445 posts
GMATNinjaTwo
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
234 posts