Nick017

Okay, I really want to get an MBA, and as a math science nerd, I want to approach that from the engineering undergrad route. From what I can tell, my optimal scenario would be to enroll in MITs dual degree prgram with sloan and engineering.

1. I have to apply to both Sloan and MIT, be accepted by both, right? And as long as I maintain (blank) Gpa in (blank) courses, I will be eligible for it?

2. If I get rejected from Sloan, but accepted into MIT, is there any way I can manage the dual degree?

3. I am willing to work hard, I have no life, blah blah, but is this a viable option that some students do and survive?

4. What about, if I don't have what it takes for dual degree, what about
dual major? If I get into MIT, rejcted from Sloan, can I still take classes at Sloan, and do a major in business?

If anyone could answer these questions, or point out something he or she thinks I failed to consider, I would be ever grateful. Basically, I want to know if I can do ENG. + something businessy, or if I need to choose one.

friedrice

Uhhhh, Sloan is not separate from Undergrad. If you want to be in Sloan, you need to apply the normal way.

Nick017

I know, you apply the normal way, but isnt there a chance to be accepted undergrad, but rejected from Sloan?

cellardweller

MIT does not admit students by major. There is no separate application to Sloan. You generally pick your major your sophomore year. You can take classes at the Sloan School even if you don't major in management.

Double majors are possible but difficult to achieve in 4 years as you need 270 units outside of the GIRs (17 courses) as opposed to 180 for a single major. Since a typical couse is 12 units, this means an average course load of close to 5 classes per semester, somewhat less if you have a lot of AP credits or take the advanced standing exams to test out of a class.

molliebatmit

I agree with cellardweller that double majors aren't to be taken lightly, but a management major + an engineering major is an extremely popular double at MIT, and you certainly wouldn't need to have "no life" to complete it.

All of us in this thread are talking about completing two undergraduate degrees (bachelor's of science), one in engineering and one in management. You may also be thinking of the LFM dual degree program for graduate students, where students complete a master's in an engineering field and an MBA at Sloan. If you'd like more information on that program, you might consider PMing the CC user sakky, who I believe has some first-hand information on the LFM program.

jessiehl

No. You are either accepted to MIT (any major) or you are not. There's none of this "The university takes you, but the department doesn't" or vice versa stuff. You do not come into MIT (assuming we are talking about undergrad here) as a Sloan student (or a School of Engineering student, or whatever). You come in as an MIT student. You are not ANY major until the end of freshman year (or the end of your first term, if you take early sophomore standing).

ham

about what % of people at MIT get 2 majors, one in engineering and one in business? 5 classes per semester instead of 4, cardweller? Is this really really hard or is it actually plausible?

molliebatmit

About 20% of MIT students complete two majors, but the statistics for which majors they complete aren't available. Sloan + something technical is a pretty popular double, though.

Of course it's hard. But it's completely reasonable to do if you're careful about scheduling your classes.

cellardweller

There is currently a proposal by the faculty to make double majors more feasible by eliminating the 270 units beyond GIR requirements.

Under the proposal, you would just need to meet the requirements of each major in addition to the GIRs. In many cases, this would reduce the number of classes required to double major, especially if there is some overlap.

I am not sure when the proposal would come into effect if adopted. Possibly in time for class of 2012.

sakky

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