flashdrive Posted March 3, 2021 Author Posted March 3, 2021 Just curious.... has anyone here reached out to past IDM graduates to get their feedback on the program?
chlobop Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 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. Rishabh Agnihotri 1
flashdrive Posted March 4, 2021 Author Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/3/2021 at 8:43 PM, 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. Expand 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 Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 5:01 PM, 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. Expand Why was that? Is it because its not too well structured?
youxiangbutongle Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 5:01 PM, 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. Expand Would love to learn about what's not positive
flashdrive Posted March 4, 2021 Author Posted March 4, 2021 @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 Psquared and AK25 2
youxiangbutongle Posted March 4, 2021 Posted March 4, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 10:31 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 Expand Thank you!
AK25 Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 10:31 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 Expand Appreciate it @YachtRock12 !
wemuns Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 I did not receive the email where they mentioned they are reviewing the applications....However, I got an invitation for an interview! Wobblyrhino, TheCreator and robopobox 3
aqudon Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:35 AM, wemuns said: I did not receive the email where they mentioned they are reviewing the applications....However, I got an invitation for an interview! Expand Thanks for sharing! When did you get the invite if I may ask?
wemuns Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:50 AM, aqudon said: Thanks for sharing! When did you get the invite if I may ask? Expand Hey! I received the email for the invite a day ago!
wemuns Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 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_ Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:50 AM, aqudon said: Thanks for sharing! When did you get the invite if I may ask? Expand thanks for sharing! may I ask what's your background among the three?
wemuns Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 6:02 PM, azure_ said: thanks for sharing! may I ask what's your background among the three? Expand Hey! I don’t know if you were asking me or aqudon, but I am from a design background. What is your background?
azure_ Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 6:38 PM, 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? Expand thanks wemuns! was asking you (figuring out the "quote" feature).. i'm from design background too! good luck for your interview!
Rishabh Agnihotri Posted March 8, 2021 Posted March 8, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 10:35 AM, wemuns said: I did not receive the email where they mentioned they are reviewing the applications....However, I got an invitation for an interview! Expand 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 Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/4/2021 at 10:31 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 Expand Hi Any updates?
flashdrive Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 1:53 AM, youxiangbutongle said: Hi Any updates? Expand No updates yet, but I'll be sending some follow ups this week.
Wobblyrhino Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 @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 Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 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 Mariaaa, Rishabh Agnihotri, Wobblyrhino and 2 others 2 3
robopobox Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 Hi All Received email day before and finished interview yesterday. Any updates from anyone? Wobblyrhino 1
pausedtoast95 Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 @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?
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