Applying to MIT Undergrad for Finance

cellardweller
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:18:23 +0000

Remember that unlike Wharton, the Sloan School does not have separate admission for undegrads. You also have to take a lot math and science as part of the general Institute Requirements whatever you major in. Even the econ/finance classes require pretty advanced math knowledge, especially compared to other schools.

So if the question is, could you get admitted to MIT with a so-so record in math/science, just based on outstanding non science extra-curriculars (such as starting your own business, publising a book or the like) the answer is pretty definitely NO. You would probably hate MIT and MIT would not want you to take the risk of flunking out.