How MIT professor selects PhD students

how a MIT professor selects his PhD students.

It's not all about the perfect GPA.

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[comforth]

Plus i bet all PHD candidates at MIT have a high GPA regardless.

[lesleygarcia]

But then looking at the GPA is the included in the final decision? So it's even more important!?

[skymanaditya]

Haha, interesting; but all (if not mostly all) PhD candidates have highest GPAs regardless

[emmanueldesravines]

People in the comment section are missing the point. I got into Harvard Medical School. I can assure you that my GPA wasn't a factor. I know this because my GPA is subpar at best. What value do you, as the applicant, provide to the institution? How are you going to add value to the learning environment and your fellow peers? If you can't articulate that in your CV or application letter, then your odds are already at a disadvantage. Everyone one who applies meets the general requirements. You need to tell them, no, show them rather, how you stand out from the rest.

[ellieveganphilly-]

This makes no sense for MIT when stem should be measured objectively.

[marcowhite]

Dreaming or delusional so you pick the person you like the best between a 4.0 and a 3.95 lol😅

[DonnyHouse-hf]

So on what grounds expectations are formed of students?