Current Status
  • 2011 Progress records
  • 1/28/11: 446 complete and assigned, 17 incomplete, 18 rejected due to low TOEFL.
    10 admitted via fast-track
    237 Admissible, sent for sector review
    199 Inadmissible, no further action
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Sector admissions meetings
  • Vehicles sector meeting, Monday, 2/14, 10am-5pm in 33-206
    • will be attended by Manuel (except 11-12), Paul 11:15-12, 1-3
  • Info sector meeting, Wed, 2/16, 2-5pm in 33-116
    • will be attended by Nick, Moe
  • Systems sector meeting, Thurs, 2/10, 10am-2pm in 31-161.
    • will be attended by Hamsa and Nancy (until after lunch).
  • The definition of GAC roles at the sector admissions meeting is here: GAC Sector admissions meeting policy.
  • The sizing spreadsheet provided by Dave based on information from the sectors is here: SizingAdmits2011.xls
Useful information
Other information
  • How to review
  • How to get all of the folders assigned to you that you have not read yet:
    1. Click on "Search"
    2. Enter in the search box "reader:yourname & !reviewer:yourname". For instance, I do "reader:nickroy & !reviewer:nickroy".
  • The main application review site is here https://gradapply.mit.edu/aeroastro/review/
  • You can send mail to the entire GAC via aa-gac@mit.edu.
  • Any difficulties, please mail me (Nick) at nickroy@csail.mit.edu or call my cell at 617-875-2506. 
Issues
  • The complete transcripts are not yet available. They should be available by the beginning of January at the latest. Made available 1/22/11 at https://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/academics/transcripts-2011/
  • The major codes (i.e., 16) correspond to MIT Course numbers. i.e., a major in 16 would be Aero/Astro. 61 is Course VI, 6-1, 63 is Course VI, 6-3. These are selected by the applicant from a drop-down list. Fixed 12/21/10.
GAC Specific Info
  • Intended meanings of scores:
    • 4: Fasttrack
    • 3: Admissible
    • 2: Possibly admissible (unlikely to be admitted – probably shouldn't be read by sector)
    • 1: Probable reject (not worth sending to sector)
    • 0: Definite reject (consider summary rejection by GAC chair)
      (This interpretation of the scores is at the GAC level. The scores at the sector level are purely for ranking candidates, and don't have a specific interpretation.)
  • Fast-track criteria: 
    • A folder will be fast-tracked if both initial reviewers give the folder a '4', or if two of three reviewers give the folder a '4' and GAC discussion indicates a fast-track is warranted.  
    • A candidate admitted as a fast-track will receive an early admission letter and individual faculty can begin contacting the student, but the student will be invited to attend the open house with regular admits. As of 2010, we no longer invite fast-track students to visit early as our success rate with students visiting outside the open house has not been high. 
  • Send to sector criterion:
    • A folder will be sent to the sectors for additional reviews if it receives no more than one score of 2 or lower.
    • Under-represented groups will be sent to the sector for additional reviews if it receives two scores of 2 or higher.
  • Reject criterion:
    • A folder will most likely not receive additional reviews from the sector if it receives 2 or more scores of 2 or lower.
GAC Schedule
  • Nov 10: 2:30-3:30 Kick-off Meeting
  • Dec 1: Initial assignment of folders
  • Dec 1: Associate Dept. Head to contact sectors for data on number of advisees and funding offers anticipated. 
  • Dec 15: Admissions deadline. Try to get folders of all early applicants read (at least the first 10).
  • Jan 10: All folders read with 2 reviews. 
  • Jan 14: Review meeting. Agenda and Minutes
  • Jan 28: All folders read, sent to sectors.
  • Jan 28: Final review meeting. Agenda and Minutes
  • Feb 14-18: Sector admissions meetings
  • March 1: Students notified of admissions decisions
  • March 11: Open house
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