STUDENT COMMENTS
MIT Sloan is amazing. I have learned so much in my time here. I have especially enjoyed the opportunities I have had to work with MBA students. Most Sloan elective courses incorporate the undergrad and MBA students, so I have worked on teams with many of the MBAs and have learned so much from them. They are an incredible asset because they have so much business experience already under their belts and they are always willing to help undergrads network with their collegues.
As an undergraduate, I felt that I gained the necessary knowledge to help me succeed from my academic classes. The classes are as quantitative as one would expect from a school such as MIT—probably more so than many other undergraduate programs. That is a huge advantage when it comes to recruiting. However, the learning doesn't stop there. Having the same access to many classes as MBA students, I was also to gain a more in-depth view of the business industry from real industry professionals. I was able to get an education beyond the tangible and learn key skills such as networking that will be crucial in the future.
The quantitative aspect of MIT's finance classes is amazing. It adds an extra nuance of understanding that is integral in making oneself stand out on the trading floor or in any business venue. One of the first classes most business/econ majors take is microeconomics or macroeconomics. Although these classes are some of the easier classes in the business curriculum they are still quite mathematical and involve calculus and partial differentiation. If one is not familiar with these concepts, even the introductory classes will be a challenge.
The homework/problem sets at MIT are probably among the most challenging and labor-intensive. Sometimes one weekly homework assignment can take up to 30 hours to complete. Students go above and beyond in homework/presentations/term projects and use technology to differentiate themselves and make their projects stand out.
In terms of job recruiting I feel that MIT does a substantial job in preparing students. About 10 bulge-bracket banks will come interview on campus. I have heard that for a Deutsche Bank summer internship, about 300 students will apply, 7-10 will be interviewed, and 1-2 will ultimately be offered an internship. It is very competitive to land a job at a bulge-bracket firm and many students vy for the positions, not only from the undergraduate management program but from across all majors at the school.
I am 100% satisfied with the undergraduate management experience I have had at MIT and feel truly blessed that I was able to receive this education. I know that I can differentiate myself from peers in the workforce with my deep understanding and ease with heavily analytical and mathematical concepts. I do not think I would have been able to hone these skills as well if I had attended a different undergraduate business program.
MIT has made significant leaps to break out of the stereotype that we are poor communicators, team players, and leaders. The programs put in place in the past four years to boost our reputation have turned heads in the business community, and this is reflected in the opportunities offered to new graduates.
I think having the MIT background in general is an advantage when going out into the business world. The one thing that I would say we could work on is creating better connections with the marketing/advertising world. Our program feeds much more heavily into the quantitative jobs, like in finance, and we could use more well-rounded career opportunities.
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