MIT MFin MIT MFin Admission Discussion

[xmdd]

I heard that the interview selection process was more selective for this year's application cycle than previous years'. It's just a rumor, but it'll be interesting to see how the numbers turn out.

Do you mean the process that they select who to interview or the process after the interview to select who to admit? If the former, then it might be kinda good news? Tho they may be planning on fewer headcount this year.

 

[jackinthebox]

Do you mean the process that they select who to interview or the process after the interview to select who to admit? If the former, then it might be kinda good news? Tho they may be planning on fewer headcount this year.

I heard it's the former. Why do you think they may be planning on fewer headcount this year?

 

[xmdd]

I heard it's the former. Why do you think they may be planning on fewer headcount this year?

Oh since if it’s the former, and they will admit the same number of students as previous years, then this year’s interview will have a higher offer rate. But if the interview offer rate keeps the same, then they are likely to admit fewer students this year. It’s just some math thing and completely based on the assumption that they’ve selected fewer students for interview lol.

 

[jackinthebox]

Oh since if it’s the former, and they will admit the same number of students as previous years, then this year’s interview will have a higher offer rate. But if the interview offer rate keeps the same, then they are likely to admit fewer students this year. It’s just some math thing and completely based on the assumption that they’ve selected fewer students for interview lol.

Ok. I understand what you're saying. Yeah, I don't think it makes sense for the school to admit fewer students than in previous years, especially with the pandemic going on, but who knows. I could be totally wrong lol.

 

[alwin]

Hi guys, is linear algebra also part of the quant assessment?

 

[MartinTo]

Hi guys, is linear algebra also part of the quant assessment?

There weren't linear algebra questions in my assessment and in their email you may see only calculus and statistic questions.

 

[alwin]

There weren't linear algebra questions in my assessment and in their email you may see only calculus and statistic questions.

Ok, thanks a lot for this Martin! Really appreciate it. Just seemed odd that the sample test is full of linear algebra.

 

[MartinTo]

Ok, thanks a lot for this Martin! Really appreciate it. Just seemed odd that the sample test is full of linear algebra.

Real test is much easier.

 

[alwin]

Real test is much easier.

thanks for the reassurance, fingers crossed ...

 

[Chanandler_Bong]

I think there are several interviewers for each slot since after I registered for one and went back on the page with a calendar, that particular slot was still available

Yep there was actually 3-4 students in the zoom meeting with me when I did the quant assessment.

 

[dontworry]

They seem to keep saying "No advanced preparation is needed".....would people say this is a fair comment??

 

[Marcus Love Quant]

Anyone who's already done the quant assessment can share if we need to share our screen during Zoom? Pretty worried about the poor internet connection via VPN when sharing the screen....

 

[dbzgoku]

@dontworry Don't worry. It's not really true, forget advanced prep, you wouldn't even need any prep to give the assessment. It's very basic, even the coding question is just to test programming language literacy not your algo or actual programming skills. Hope that instills some confidence, go ace it!
@Marcus Love Quant no, you won't be asked to share your screen but the test platform may track if you shift tabs etc(you never know!), but otherwise you just need to turn on webcam. It's a 20 mins test, relax.

 

[Marcus Love Quant]

no, you won't be asked to share your screen but the test platform may track if you shift tabs etc(you never know!), but otherwise you just need to turn on webcam. It's a 20 mins test, relax.

Thanks bro! You mean the platform will track? Isn't it just Zoom we're testing on? Besides, I thought the test is 30 mins, is it just 20 mins?

 

[NickNick]

I don't think they'd give a high weight anyway given how easy it would be to cheat

 

[dbzgoku]

Lol, last time I checked Zoom was still just a video conference platform. The actual test is on a different platform, zoom is just to monitor you. Yeah, the actual test is 20 mins. 15 mins quant and 5 mins coding. Guys, chill out, you're overthinking now. You wouldn't even need 20 mins to finish the test(maybe 10 is enough). All you need to do is relax and not panic. The only way you'd mess up is by stressing too much and not reading the questions properly. You can thank me later, for now, just chill. Don't panic!

 

[Marcus Love Quant]

You wouldn't even need 20 mins to finish the test(maybe 10 is enough). All you need to do is relax and not panic. The only way you'd mess up is by stressing too much and not reading the questions properly. You can thank me later, for now, just chill. Don't panic!

Thanks for your kind words bro! So the platform is Canvas I heard?

 

[jackinthebox]

I don't think they'd give a high weight anyway given how easy it would be to cheat

I don't think anyone's going to risk jeopardizing their application by cheating on a 20 minute assessment that probably doesn't even matter that much.

 

[johnquanti]

Can someone please share their interview experience?

 

[Chanandler_Bong]

I guess all interviews are done... good luck to everyone!