<p>So who on CC is applying to/has already applied to the MMSS Program at Northwestern? :)</p>
<p>I am! Submitting my application tonight.</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any questions about MMSS</p>
<p>I am applying tonight as well.</p>
<p>oh my D is going to apply too… any details on the program? Viviste, are you in it?</p>
<p>Yes, I am.</p>
<p>@Viviste: what year are you in at Northwestern? What is your other major besides MMSS? And how do you feel about the major in general - is it worth it in the long run/is it overhyped? Is it very time-consuming? :S That’s is actually what I’m most worried about…</p>
<p>Also, to everyone who’s applying to MMSS, how are you guys submitting your applications? Are you emailing them (so typing it up in Word?) or just submitting it through their online form?</p>
<p>Good luck to ALL of you guys! :)</p>
<p>I’m an Economics major outside of MMSS. </p>
<p>I would say there are two types of students who choose MMSS. The first are those who want to go to grad school for some social science. They’re a large presence in my class. The second are those who want to work in finance/consulting. That’s the majority. I’m among the second, so keep in mind my evaluation is from that perspective. Of course there are other groups (there is one girl who would like to do humanitarian work in developing nations with her MMSS degree), but I’m not the best to speak for that path. </p>
<p>I’m a strong proponent of MMSS, mostly for two reasons. The first is that networking is incredibly easy. You will learn - if you haven’t already - that with networking, basically anything is possible. With only 40 students per class per year, the alumni base is a very tight group. On the same note, a large part of those 40 students each year do extremely well career-wise, meaning the alumni network practically lends itself as a personal tool for securing jobs. It’s what happens when you have an incredible placement rate into consulting/high finance in a small group setting. </p>
<p>The second is that MMSS has a ferocious amount of advantages in OCR as well. The reputation of MMSS generally precedes the applicant on an industry-level as well, but particularly for on-campus recruiters who are familiar with the school and its opportunities, MMSS is an undeniably concrete advantage. MMSS also receives its own recruiting - [available</a> here](<a href=“http://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/students/job-opportunties.html]available”>http://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/students/job-opportunties.html) - along with the advantages in recruitment offered to undergrads otherwise. In addition, you can get an idea of the summer internships MMSS students do [url=<a href=“http://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/students/MMSS%20Internships2010-2011.xlsx]here[/url”>http://www.mmss.northwestern.edu/students/MMSS%20Internships2010-2011.xlsx]here[/url</a>].</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s time consuming. My friends actually have a running joke that I don’t even go to this school, since they never actually see me doing anything. That’s not to say there’s no work, but a lot of the MMSS classes do not have homework and just have midterms/final (Math is an exception - you have one problem set a week, but the MMSS Math sequence is taught extremely well). So the amount of work you put in for the class will depend largely on how long it takes for you to master concepts. Some times you will run across concepts that will make your head spin for a couple of hours (e.g. when Schulz introduces the implicit function theorem in terms of marginal analysis when we haven’t yet touched multivariable calculus), but the professors know what they’re doing and you’ll learn to trust them even when they bring up things that you would think are beyond the scope of the class. </p>
<p>As you may have gotten, I don’t believe the program is overhyped. Combine this with the Kellogg Certificate and you open an almost ridiculous number of doors straight out of your undergrad.</p>
<p>Sounds like a great program. I hope to get in.</p>
<p>Yeah it definitely sounds great and I hope so too! 
Thanks so much for the detailed explanation, it really helps to hear about the “ultimate advantage” side of MMSS! I’m really curious though - which other schools did you choose Northwestern over? I intend to major in Economics too so I’m just wondering :)</p>
<p>UC Berkeley, Columbia, UChicago</p>
<p>Glad I could help.</p>
<p>I used to work in engineering and now in finance. From my experience, the kind of math modeling skills you get in MMSS is <em>extremely</em> marketable because it’s uncommon to see undergrads with those skills. It also makes you look very smart, hence pretty visible very quickly wherever you go. </p>
<p>Some of the employers like National Bureau for Economic Research are very specific and picky about the technical skills candidates have. Having, say, a econ degree from Harvard alone won’t get you far in the process. The fact that they target MMSS students say a lot about MMSS’ reputation.</p>
<p>I was deferred in ED round for MMSS T T
hope i could be admitted in April!!!</p>
<p>Anyone know what is the acceptance rate for MMSS, or about how many people apply? I think around 60 people applied a year until about 2008 but I’m sure it must have increased to a lot more now?</p>
<p>Anyone know how and when they notify people if they get invited to this program?</p>
<p>I have no idea, but probably by email? I’m DYING TO KNOW whether I got into MMSS!!! They’re supposed to notify us by April 15, I REALLY hope it’s sooner though.</p>
<p>@kathieh1: has your D also been accepted to Northwestern RD?</p>
<p>Notification comes by email first and then by written letter second.</p>
<p>Can’t wait to see whether I’m accepted by MMSS!
A strong supporter for MMSS.</p>
<p>Anyone know how long MMSS has been around at Northwestern by now?</p>
<p>Yes - my D is accepted to NU RD, and would be interested in learning about MMSS. NU is otherwise not her #1 at the moment, but an acceptance into that would definitely make her take a second look as it’s a fabulous program! Congrats to anyone here who does ultimately get in.</p>