Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Aerospace Engineering
RejectedPhDAmerican
Application Details
- Institution
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Program
- Aerospace Engineering
- Degree Type
- PhD
- Degree's Country of Origin
- American
- Decision
- Rejected
- Notification
- on 12/02/2020 via E-mail
- Undergrad GPA
- 3.92
- GRE General
- 170
- GRE Verbal
- 165
- Analytical Writing
- 5.50
- Notes
- I took a bit of an unconventional path in my academic career. I graduated high school in 2001, and joined the air force shortly after the 9/11 attacks. I flew an F-35 for 13 years, frequently dealing with very practical technical issues. I know this doesn't give me the "theoretical" background that an aerospace engineer should have, but I definitely know the ins and outs of aircraft pretty f**king well. I then completed my Bachelor's and Master's in Aerospace Engineering at Harvard, graduating with a 3.92 GPA, and publishing 3 papers (2 first author, 1 second author) related to stability and control. Clearly, MIT values "theory" more than real world experience cause I sure as hell know wayyyyy more about how to actually operate aircraft than any of those snobby, couch potato, ad com faculty members. Also doesn't help that I'm in my 30's I suppose. I'm really going to miss Boston...
Institution Statistics
Acceptance Rate
22.8%
Avg. Notification Date
February 15
This data is estimated based on applicant submissions at The GradCafe.
Timeline
Received notification of Rejection