MIT MBA Deadlines:
Round 1: 1 October, 2019
Round 2: 21 January, 2020
Round 3: 9 April, 2020
MIT MBA Essay questions 2019- 2020
Essay (Cover letter):
MIT Sloan seeks students whose personal characteristics demonstrate that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT, both academic and non-academic. We are on a quest to find those whose presence will enhance the experience of other students. We seek thoughtful leaders with exceptional intellectual abilities and the drive and determination to put their stamp on the world. We welcome people who are independent, authentic, and fearlessly creative — true doers. We want people who can redefine solutions to conventional problems, and strive to preempt unconventional dilemmas with cutting-edge ideas. We demand integrity and respect passion.
Taking the above into consideration, please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more professional examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria above, and be addressed to the Assistant Deans of Admissions, Rod Garcia and Dawna Levenson (300 words or fewer, excluding address and salutation).
Video
Please take a minute to introduce yourself to your future classmates via video. Tell us about your past experiences and why MIT Sloan is the best place for you to pursue your MBA.
Videos should be a single take (no editing) lasting no more than one minute and consisting of you speaking directly to the camera. We recommend using an application such as QuickTime or iMovie to record yourself.
Resume
Please submit a one-page resume (Times New Roman 10 point font preferred). Please REDACT your name, address, and contact information.
For formatting purposes, please list the information in the following order:
- Education – Include relevant awards, scholarships, professional societies
- Work Experience – List in reverse chronological order and include: company name, title, results-oriented bullets that demonstrate your skill set, and dates.
- Additional information – languages, extracurricular activities/community service, technical skills/certifications, special skills/interests (if appropriate)
LinkedIn
In addition to your resume, include a link to your profile
Recommendations:
MIT requires one recommendation, preferably from a professional setting. Following are the recommendation questions:
- Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant’s role in your organization. (Maximum word count: 50 words)
- How does the performance of the applicant compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? (E.g. what are the applicant’s principal strengths?) (Maximum word count: 500 words)
- Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response. (Maximum word count: 500 words)
- Is there anything else we should know? (Optional)
The recommendation may be in either letter or short answer format and should not exceed two pages.
Reapplication Essay: Please let us know what’s changed since you last applied. (Max of 1000 characters)
Optional Essay: If there are any gaps in your employment history, please use the space below to explain. 1000 characters remaining