Heard something from MIT

The other day of nervous waiting for invitation from Wharton. I installed Yahoo messenger on my office PC to track the new emails. I prayed for a few times.

I received an email from MIT's one year MBA admission officer that he said he found an interest in my resume and wanted to talk to me. I met him when I visited the campus and talked a little about my full time application and interest in one year also. I didn't submit my application to one year MBA yet, but I just gave him my detailed resume. I feel excited to hear from him after one week of visiting. At least, he found interest in my resume, which is a good sign. He called me and we scheduled a phone on Friday. I guessed he would evaluate my interest in one year program. For the engineer like me, MIT's name is an legacy. So MIT is my top choice too. I also received an email from MIT full time admission that they start to process the application now and the invitation will start from early December. Although they do not want you to apply two programs, but since by the time I apply one year program, the result of Round 1 for full time is already known. He said it is ok as long as no conflict. But when I checked the tuition, oh my God, the one year tuition is more expensive than two years'. WOW, so expensive. I need figure out if I can get loan for one year program.

The one year program average age is 37, maybe that suit me better. But remember, they do not have career service. You have to find job yourself. But I think with MIT's MBA degree, it should be no much problem to find a good job on my own. I will do more research on this. I didn't see the ranks of MIT's fellowship program since it is new, starting from 2004. But i wish can hear something more about this program.

I started to think about which schools I should apply for second round. As I have applied 9 in first round, I consider half of them are dinged already. I might should consider apply some more Top 10s in second round. I hate this result as it is so time consuming. Please, I rather hear something sooner to end this whole hectic process than waiting and less sleeping. I was so exhausted and stressed. Last night, I could not hold any more and slept from 8PM to this morning 8AM. I was so tired about full time job, full time MBA application, and leading my charity, entertain my in laws and sons. SO so so tired...a good sleep though. I feel more fresh today and resume my confidence to waiting for invitations.

I keep telling myself that No invitation cannot let me down as it is a human processing. I believe it is fair, but there are many factors inside, such as a reader's mood, a reader's preference, and so on. So for those who are still waiting, do not feel down if you do not hear from Wharton. The courage you have to apply Wharton is good enough for you to succeed without Wharton's MBA. Of cause, Wharton's MBA can boost your success, but many people can succeed without it. Thinking this way might make you feel better. At least, I always find way to make me feel better since I have tried my best.