Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan) MBA School
MBA Application Schedule
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Deadline |
Notification |
Reply |
Round 1 |
10/28/08 |
02/02/09 |
03/13/09 |
Round 2 |
01/13/09 |
04/06/09 |
05/08/09 |
LFM |
12/15/08 |
03/09/09 |
04/08/09 |
BEP |
12/15/08 |
04/06/09 |
05/08/09 |
KSG |
01/13/09 |
04/06/09 |
05/08/09 |
Reapplicants must submit their application by the Round I deadline. LFM reapplicants must submit their reapplication by the LFM deadline.
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: 2
# of Essays: 5 (including Cover Letter)
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $230
MBA Essay Questions
Fall of 2009 Essay Questions
Please select experiences or events from the past three years.
CL:Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.
BR:Please prepare a business résumé that includes your employment history in reverse chronological order, with titles, dates, and whether you worked part time or full time. Your educational record should also be in reverse chronological order and should indicate dates of attendance and degree(s) earned. Other information appropriate to a business resume is welcomed and encouraged. The résumé should not be more than one page long (up to 50 lines).
1, Please tell us about a challenging interaction you had with a person or group. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did. (500-word & one-page limit)
2, Please tell us about a time when you defended your idea. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.?(500-word & one-page limit)
3, Please tell us about a time when you executed a plan. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.?(500-word & one-page limit)
4, Please tell the Admissions Committee whatever else you would like us to know. (250 words or less & one-page limit)
Supplemental Information:
You may use this section to address any specific circumstances related to your academic background. (250 words or less, limited to one page)
LFM Applicants only:
5, Why do you wish to pursue the LFM Program? How does this fit into your future plans? (250 words or less, limited to one page) You are welcome to copy and paste text directly from your cover letter.
6, Why do you wish to pursue the engineering field and specialty area you have selected? (250 words or less, limited to one page) You are welcome to copy and paste text directly from your cover letter.
MBA Recommendation Letters
Recommendations can be submitted online or mailed by the applicant in a self-addressed envelope that is sealed by the recommender's signature.
1, How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
2, How does the applicant stand out from others in a similar capacity?
3, Please provide an example of the applicant’s impact on a person, group or organization.
4, Please provide a representative example of how the applicant interacts with other people.
5, Which of the applicant’s personal or professional characteristics would you change?
6, Please tell us anything else you think we should know about this applicant. |