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moretodo · 2/15/14

Abdullah said:
Hi fellas,

I am scheduled for a Skype interview with MIT on the 19 of Feb and will appreciate if some people could share the kind of questions they received.

I realize that this may not be the best source for information since we're, technically, competing for the same seat, but I am sure that there are people who have already secured admission from other programs (CMU and Columbia, etc) who are willing to share, given MIT is not their first choice.

Thanks a lot in advance.

I thought you were going to France/Shanghai for it. Wasn't that the case ?

Abdullah · 2/15/14

moretodo said:
I thought you were going to France/Shanghai for it. Wasn't that the case ?

Yup, that was the case. But as I mentioned in an earlier comment that I would try and opt for a Skype interview, given personal circumstances, which MIT kindly agreed to.

KumarCo · 2/15/14

This interview is not fair at all ! Most of the people have circumstances that will not let them travel to do an interview. ! each at least need to pay +1000$ just for Visa and Hotel and Ticket ! and now they allow student to arrange Skype interview !

This is not fair at all

Abdullah · 2/16/14

KumarCo said:
This interview is not fair at all ! Most of the people have circumstances that will not let them travel to do an interview. ! each at least need to pay +1000$ just for Visa and Hotel and Ticket ! and now they allow student to arrange Skype interview !

This is not fair at all

Skype was always an option. If you had taken the time to ask, they would have told you it was 'highly recomended' and 'under extentuating circumstances', but never will they say it was out of question.

BigN · 2/16/14

Anyone interviewing in Paris ?

ABA · 2/16/14

How many people are they interviewing? any guesses.....

BigN · 2/16/14

some ppl already posted in the tracker that they get rejected !

Finance Applicant · 2/16/14

BigN said:
some ppl already posted in the tracker that they get rejected !

I think those people are just the people that didn't get an interview?

fe app · 2/16/14

Finance Applicant said:
I think those people are just the people that didn't get an interview?

thats exactly what it is i think. they started popping up on feb 14 which is the date on mit website that says...if dont get invite for interview by then u will get rejection notice instead of waiting till march 10

kinda decent in a way

BigN · 2/25/14

I think , the interview is done ! waiting for the results

Trudy Pham · 2/25/14

so nervous. I asked them for early decision because my reply due date for other programs is before March 10, but they said No...

Dataminer · 2/25/14

Trudy Pham said:
so nervous. I asked them for early decision because my reply due date for other programs is before March 10, but they said No...

what other programs?

Trudy Pham · 2/25/14

Dataminer said:
what other programs?

They are much less quant, Wash U MS Finance and U of Rochester MS Finance.

flair · 2/26/14

Trudy Pham said:
so nervous. I asked them for early decision because my reply due date for other programs is before March 10, but they said No...

Same for me. Guess just have to wait and be patient. Good luck to you!

BigN · 2/27/14

Any one know :
1- What is the class size of next year ?
2- How many people were invited to interview ?
3- Any early decision or " hint " by the admission !

Junyong Choi · 3/1/14

BigN said:
Any one know :
1- What is the class size of next year ?
2- How many people were invited to interview ?
3- Any early decision or " hint " by the admission !

1. Was 124 and 127 last two years, and the size has been continuously increasing, so I guess at least 127. (# of admitted was 175 during the last two years.)
2. MIT said three times the # of admitted were invited to interview last year, so assuming increased number of applicants, about 3~4 times the # of admitted.
3. Absolutely no early decision or "hint".

Akshat Sinha · 3/1/14

Yeah but the yield rates will definitely be better this time due to the in persona interview. I am not sure whether they will factor this in their calculations when announcing the results.

If I had to place bets I would put the number at around 150 admits, assuming a modest 10% improvement in yield.

Abdullah · 3/1/14

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Junyong Choi said:
1. Was 124 and 127 last two years, and the size has been continuously increasing, so I guess at least 127. (# of admitted was 175 during the last two years.)
2. MIT said three times the # of admitted were invited to interview last year, so assuming increased number of applicants, about 3~4 times the # of admitted.
3. Absolutely no early decision or "hint".

Considering there is only one round of interview, I expect the number of applicants to decrease substantially; let's not forget that throughout the years, MIT held two rounds of interviews - and sometimes three.

Zerocool · 3/4/14

Dear All,

One week before the official decisions (and phone calls) from MIT's AdCom. I was wandering if anyone knows if a wait-list exists for this program instead of just a YES or NO.

1) Anyone here has any experience/knowledge if such a list exists?
2) I assume if MIT does not call on March 10th you are OUT?

Regards,

BigN · 3/4/14

Did anyone get any replay on Thank you e-mail ?

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