MIT IDM Fall 2021

[Sheng]

I got it too. Best wishes everyone!

[flashdrive]

Just curious.... has anyone here reached out to past IDM graduates to get their feedback on the program?

[tusk_]

I didn't get an e-mail update... 

[chlobop]

Hi all, Myself and my colleague who applied both got the e-mail update about reviewing applications as well, but nothing else.

Me: I have an educational background in physics and 4 years professional experience as a synthetic chemist. Work at a start-up currently, national lab previously. Looking to shift to product design/development focused on renewables.

@YachtRock12 I spoke to a member of the current cohort, probably middle of last year. She said it's an intense program, but does have a different vibe than the rest of MIT. Because its so young as a program, it's still a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience, along with the pros and cons of something less established (developing culture, etc). Did the legwork to get a TA position after her first semester. Overall, she seemed pleased to be there.

[AK25]

Same mail here!

[flashdrive]

20 hours ago, chlobop said:

Hi all, Myself and my colleague who applied both got the e-mail update about reviewing applications as well, but nothing else.

Me: I have an educational background in physics and 4 years professional experience as a synthetic chemist. Work at a start-up currently, national lab previously. Looking to shift to product design/development focused on renewables.

@YachtRock12 I spoke to a member of the current cohort, probably middle of last year. She said it's an intense program, but does have a different vibe than the rest of MIT. Because its so young as a program, it's still a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience, along with the pros and cons of something less established (developing culture, etc). Did the legwork to get a TA position after her first semester. Overall, she seemed pleased to be there.

Good to know! I spoke to a few IDM graduates recently and was disappointed to learn that not all of their experiences in the program were positive.

[aqudon]

2 hours ago, YachtRock12 said:

Good to know! I spoke to a few IDM graduates recently and was disappointed to learn that not all of their experiences in the program were positive.

Why was that? Is it because its not too well structured?

[youxiangbutongle]

2 hours ago, YachtRock12 said:

Good to know! I spoke to a few IDM graduates recently and was disappointed to learn that not all of their experiences in the program were positive.

Would love to learn about what's not positive

[flashdrive]

@aqudon @youxiangbutongle I'm still waiting on a few additional replies so once I have the full summary I'll post key takeaway here for consideration

[youxiangbutongle]

27 minutes ago, YachtRock12 said:

@aqudon @youxiangbutongle I'm still waiting on a few additional replies so once I have the full summary I'll post key takeaway here for consideration

Thank you!

[AK25]

7 hours ago, YachtRock12 said:

@aqudon @youxiangbutongle I'm still waiting on a few additional replies so once I have the full summary I'll post key takeaway here for consideration

Appreciate it @YachtRock12 ! 

[wemuns]

I did not receive the email where they mentioned they are reviewing the applications....However, I got an invitation for an interview!

[aqudon]

14 minutes ago, wemuns said:

I did not receive the email where they mentioned they are reviewing the applications....However, I got an invitation for an interview!

Thanks for sharing! When did you get the invite if I may ask?

[wemuns]

14 minutes ago, aqudon said:

Thanks for sharing! When did you get the invite if I may ask?

Hey! I received the email for the invite a day ago!

[wemuns]

Just curious

Do any of you have experience less than 3 years?

I have 2 years full-time experience and 1.5 years of part-time experience along with an experience of running my own start-up (not too big scale) for 2 years while I was in undergrad. 
Do you think this will count towards their requirement of 3 years experience? To be honest the interview was a bit of a surprise to me as they mentioned in the webinar that I had attended back in November that I should wait for another year to apply.... so keeping my fingers crossed and hoping it goes well! 

[azure_]

7 hours ago, aqudon said:

Thanks for sharing! When did you get the invite if I may ask?

thanks for sharing! may I ask what's your background among the three?

[wemuns]

35 minutes ago, azure_ said:

thanks for sharing! may I ask what's your background among the three?

Hey! I don’t know if you were asking me or aqudon, but I am from a design background. What is your background? 

[azure_]

7 minutes ago, wemuns said:

Hey! I don’t know if you were asking me or aqudon, but I am from a design background. What is your background? 

thanks wemuns! was asking you (figuring out the "quote" feature).. i'm from design background too! good luck for your interview!

[Rishabh Agnihotri]

On 3/5/2021 at 4:05 PM, wemuns said:

I did not receive the email where they mentioned they are reviewing the applications....However, I got an invitation for an interview!

Hey, this is great news! Best of luck for the interview! 

I am just curious, do you happen to remember when did you apply?

[youxiangbutongle]

On 3/4/2021 at 2:31 PM, YachtRock12 said:

@aqudon @youxiangbutongle I'm still waiting on a few additional replies so once I have the full summary I'll post key takeaway here for consideration

Hi Any updates?

[flashdrive]

1 hour ago, youxiangbutongle said:

Hi Any updates?

No updates yet, but I'll be sending some follow ups this week.

[Wobblyrhino]

@wemuns- Good luck with the interview!! You've got this!!?

@YachtRock12- Ive talked to 3 different folks form the program. Overall positive feedback about the program. What did the people you spoke with say about it that was negative?

[wemuns]

Thank you everyone!

The interview went well in general, though I think my number of years of work experience might affect the decision.....

@Rishabh Agnihotri I had applied on 14th January (just a day before the deadline) 

 

 

Edited March 9, 2021 by wemuns

[robopobox]

Hi All

 

Received email day before and finished interview  yesterday. 
 

Any updates from  anyone?

 

[pausedtoast95]

@wemuns @robopobox How was the interview? What kind of questions did they ask? How would you prepare differently if you could go back in time and do it again?