Application Deadlines
Completed application received by:
November 1
January 5
March 14
Admission decision sent by:
December 10
February 11
April 15

http://management.bu.edu/admissions/index.html

Essays
Essay Topics for all Master's Degree in Business Administration Applicants. The following four essays are required:
1. Describe your decision to pursue an MBA degree, highlighting the following (750) words:
a. Your motivation for pursuing an MBA degree at this point in your career;
b. Your reason for choosing to apply to Boston University and the specific program that you have chosen, i.e. MS•MBA, Health Sector Management,or Public and Nonprofit Management, or International MBA;
c. Your plan to leverage your professional and academic experiences to achieve your post-MBA career goals
2. Describe a formative or significant event in your life and then explain how this event has influenced your subsequent thoughts and actions. (500 words)
3. Tell the Admission Committee about a time when it cost you to maintain your integrity and what you learned from the experience. Who was affected besides yourself? Was there anything you might have done differently? Would you make the same decision again if given the chance? (500 words)
4. Other than national identity, describe a uniqueness you will bring to the Boston University community that will impact your classmates - both inside and outside the classroom. (500 words)
Optional Essay:
5. Provide any additional information, not addressed elsewhere in your application materials, which will help the Admission Committee learn more your candidacy. Please address any employment gaps, strengths or weaknesses. (500 words)

Two-Year MBA & MS·MBA Class Profile
August 2010 Entering Class
Enrolled students 158
Applications Received 1,387
Selectivity / Acceptance Rate 28%
Male / Female 62% / 38%
International 35%
AHANA 25%

Mean (Mid 80% Range)
GMAT 681 (620 - 740)
TOEFL 108 (101-115)
UG GPA (4.0 scale) 3.35 (2.8 - 3.9)
Work Experience 4.7 yrs (2 - 7 yrs)
Age 28 (25 - 31)

Rankings
No. 31 US News & World Report 2010
No. 21 The Economist 2009
No. 16 in North America QS Global 200 Business Schools Report
No. 29 in the U.S. Financial Times 2009
No. 31-50 Business Week, 2010

R1 - NOVEMBER ROUND:
Total Applicants: 2

• uprightcitizen

• BeautifulMind2011

R2 - JANUARY ROUND:
Total Applicants: 13

• widerangeinput

• tusharmsvv

• lencheto18

• yyee11

• bkwrm24

• mhla82

• sangjo

• raghavakumar85

• rodivu

• ram85

• smidgett16

• BeautifulMind2011

• coolidgeg

R3 - MARCH ROUND:
Total Applicants:

I am also in for R2

good luck pallie! nice to see you here

just submitted...

I also in for R2

Ditto, got an invite yesterday too. Was wondering if getting it this early is normal for BU.

Thank you, uprightcitizen.

Hey, thanks

I'm from India, have a MA in psychology, and 2.5 years W/E in HR consulting. Got a 750 on the GMAT.

I'm from North East Asia.
11yrs W/E in Finance
730 on GMAT

A virtual tour from BW on BU....The Hariri Bulg is the name of the B-school bldg at G-twon as well.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07 ... tour/1.htm
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