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Current Status
  • 12/1/10: 100 submitted, 31 complete, 4 reviewed
Useful information
  • 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".
  • 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)
  • 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 if it receives no more than one 2. 
  • Reject criterion:
    • A folder will not be reviewed by the sector if it receives 2 or more scores of 2 or lower.
  • The main application review site is here https://gradapply.mit.edu/aeroastro/review/
  • The 2010-2011 GAC members are here: Aero Astro Grad Admissions Committee Members
  • Average AA test scores of admitted students from Fall 2010 are here: 2010 Average Test Scores (also gives TOEFL information).
  • The 2010 US News and World Report Rankings for Engineering Schools are here: USN&WR Rankings
  • 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. 
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.
  • Jan 10: All folders read with 2 reviews.
  • Jan 24: All folders with at least 1 score of 3 or higher AND at least one score with 2 or lower read by 3rd reviewer
  • Jan 28: All folders read, sent to sectors.
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