Planning Admissions 2022

[Mushroom]

Just got a lot help and support from here these days, so decide to jump in, hope it will be helpful for maybe next year if someone needs the info. 

Age/Gender/Citizenship

27/F/International

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BLA / Public School in U.S. / 2019

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL 

3.68 GPA

Work Experience:

3 internships related to planning and design field 
1 year architecture firm design and research

1 year museum experience

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

3 - undergrad advisor/prof 

1 - project manager 

Schools applied to: MIT MCP CDD, Harvard GSD MLAUD, UPenn MCP, Columbia GSAPP MSAUD

In: Harvard GSD MLAUD (03/02/2022)

Out: 

Wait-list: 

Awaiting: MIT MCP CDD, UPenn MCP (no early notice maybe means out, wait for 3.10), Columbia GSAPP MSAUD

Results:

[bbee8]

thanks to everyone who's been posting their results! have any international applicants for MIT heard any news?

[YYY666]

6 minutes ago, bbee8 said:

thanks to everyone who's been posting their results! have any international applicants for MIT heard any news?

 good question! I am aslo an international applicant and have not received any news from MIT so far.

[bbee8]

1 minute ago, YYY666 said:

 good question! I am aslo an international applicant and have not received any news from MIT so far.

Same here, hence why I'm checking ?  Seems like US applicants have been getting notified through direct calls in the last few days

[YYY666]

1 minute ago, bbee8 said:

Same here, hence why I'm checking ?  Seems like US applicants have been getting notified through direct calls in the last few days

yes. just only three native US applicants received early admission notice via direct calls (i.e., 02/28-03/01/2022).

[Waterlemon Booming Tiger]

I'm also wondering if any international students have got any information relating to MIT's admissions so far. ?

[bbee8]

I wonder if that's a batching thing?

[YYY666]

21 minutes ago, Waterlemon Booming Tiger said:

I'm also wondering if any international students have got any information relating to MIT's admissions so far. ?

no

[MUA]

Age/Gender/Citizenship

26/M/International 

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BS in Urban Planning/ Top 12 University in Africa / 2020

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

3.95 cumulative Duolingo score 130

Work Experience:

Teaching and Research Assistant at my alma mater for 1 year. Good research experience and worked on a few projects sponsored by international organizations.

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

All from my professors and academic advisor

Schools applied to: MIT, Harvard GSD, Rutgers, Ohio State Uni, University College of London, and University of Utah

In: University of Utah, Rutgers

Out: Harvard GSD

Wait-list:

Awaiting: MIT, University College of London, and Ohio State

Final Result:

[urban_geographer_planner]

Just got a call that I'm into MIT!!!! (from prof from the concentration I listed on my app - CDD)

[YYY666]

36 minutes ago, urban_geographer_planner said:

Just got a call that I'm into MIT!!!! (from prof from the concentration I listed on my app - CDD)

congrats!! are you from US applicant?

[urban_geographer_planner]

34 minutes ago, YYY666 said:

congrats!! are you from US applicant?

Thanks!! Yep, I’m from the US!

[raykiddo97]

On 2/12/2022 at 4:10 PM, raykiddo97 said:

Age/Gender/Citizenship

25 / M / International

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

B.Sc in City and Regional Planning / Top Public School in the Country / 2019

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

3.80 - No GRE - iBT 105; IELTS 8.0

Work Experience:

- 2+ years as project associate, working for 5+ infrastructure-transportation masterplanning projects; 10+ PPP preliminary & feasibility studies for major infrastructure projects; and 1 national-SDGs review project

- 3 years as research associate, exploring social justice, access to basic infrastructure, and topics in informal urbanism

- 4 years as teaching assistant for Quantitative Reasoning, GIS, Infrastructure Planning Studio, and Planning Process Studio

- Internships in a major transportation company in Japan & national authority agency in Turkey

- 1 year as honorary assessor for international accreditation agency 

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

1 academic advisor-thesis advisor-employer for teaching, research, and project assistanships-dean of the school

1 professor & employer for teaching, research, and project assistanships

1 professor & employer (head of the office)

Schools applied to: MCP Berkeley, MCP UPenn, MRP Cornell, MCP MIT

In: MCP Berkeley, MCP UPenn, MRP Cornell, MCP MIT

Out: -

Wait-list: - 

Awaiting: -

Results:

Been preparing for my heart & mental for the worst-case scenario, but I'm in at MIT (I chose IDG Concentration at the application) with 75% tuition fellowship + health insurance plan! Just received an email from an admission staff. Super grateful that I have all of my options! Most inclined to MIT as in for now :"")) 

Best of luck for everyone!

 

[oatmilklatte12]

IN AT MIT WITH TUITION REMISSION AND AN ASSISTANTSHIP. IN SHOCK!!!!!!

[eastcoastplanner]

12 minutes ago, oatmilklatte12 said:

IN AT MIT WITH TUITION REMISSION AND AN ASSISTANTSHIP. IN SHOCK!!!!!!

Wow, that's incredible! Congrats! I'm assuming you got a phone call?

[oatmilklatte12]

38 minutes ago, eastcoastplanner said:

Wow, that's incredible! Congrats! I'm assuming you got a phone call?

Thank you so much! Actually, no phone call, I just received an email that detailed everything! Best of luck to you!!

[plannerboi]

1 hour ago, raykiddo97 said:

Been preparing for my heart & mental for the worst-case scenario, but I'm in at MIT (I chose IDG Concentration at the application) with 75% tuition fellowship + health insurance plan! Just received an email from an admission staff. Super grateful that I have all of my options! Most inclined to MIT as in for now :"")) 

Best of luck for everyone!

 

ahh you and i have similar choices to make! also got the 75% fellowship+insurance to MIT // now i have to choose between boston and the bay area ? 

[jade888]

Wow congratulations everyone!!!

[raykiddo97]

56 minutes ago, plannerboi said:

ahh you and i have similar choices to make! also got the 75% fellowship+insurance to MIT // now i have to choose between boston and the bay area ? 

Aaa congratulations!! Berkeley is my second choice, will definitely join the open house sessions next month before deciding :")

[jeaa2022]

congrats to everyone so far!! for those who've gotten into MIT -- curious if anyone applied to EPP? 

[xaea12]

Waitlisted at MIT, which was my top choice. Anyone know generally the chances of getting on from the waitlist? Is it a good idea to send them supplemental documents?

[istayreal]

17 minutes ago, xaea12 said:

Waitlisted at MIT, which was my top choice. Anyone know generally the chances of getting on from the waitlist? Is it a good idea to send them supplemental documents?

Hello, I was wondering how did you find it out? Has the portal been updated? Many thanks!

[xaea12]

3 minutes ago, istayreal said:

Hello, I was wondering how did you find it out? Has the portal been updated? Many thanks!

They sent out an email to me around an hour ago. I haven't been able to check the portal yet.

[istayreal]

Just now, xaea12 said:

They sent out an email to me around an hour ago. I haven't been able to check the portal yet.

Thanks a lot! May I ask which program did you apply to?

[nacohhhhh]

Did everyone who got the acceptance email from MIT get it at the same time?