MIT Sloan seeks individuals with confidence but not arrogance. The atmosphere on campus is considered \u201cscrappy\u201d and humble, never stuffy or competitive. The school wants people who are eager to learn and willing to help others do so as well. Sloan also prioritizes innovation, showing a preference for applicants who go against the grain, develop new systems or processes others have not considered before, or champion a novel way of thinking. (Perhaps you were expecting us to mention \u201ctechnology\u201d or \u201cengineering\u201d in our description of Sloan\u2019s ideal candidates. While MIT Sloan certainly appreciates people who have an appetite for technology or an engineering bent, you will find many Sloanies who have neither. Above all, Sloan values a diverse classroom.)<\/p>\n
Sloan\u2019s application puts less emphasis on candidates\u2019 professional goals than those of other top MBA programs. Sloan believes that one\u2019s past experiences are the best predictors of one\u2019s future success. What you have done<\/em> (and what you were feeling and thinking at the time) is of much more interest to the admissions committee than what you say you are going<\/em> to do.<\/p>\n