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FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: From acting to brand management — Jay Gillespie, 2016 MBA candidate |
As a former professional actor, Jay Gillespie, 2016 MBA candidate, recognized that with the right training, he could leverage his ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues on a movie set to build a successful career in brand management. Enter Simon. After studying brand management and marketing, Jay’s daily life is influenced by his Simon education – […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Alumni Answers: Senthil Sevugan, ’15 MBA |
Meet Senthil Sevugan, a senior consultant at Deloitte in New York City and a 2015 graduate of the MBA program. Tell me a little about you and about your career. I grew up in a handful of cities before embarking upon my journey at Simon. Born in Chennai, India and raised in a few cities, […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Student’s passion for analytics leads her to Whirlpool — Zakia Barnes, 2017 MBA Candidate |
As someone with a passion for analytics, Zakia Barnes, 2017 MBA candidate, found a natural fit with Simon. Even though she was skilled at using analytics to problem solve in her daily life, she knew that rounding out her skills with an MBA was key to adding value in her professional role. Having completed her […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Simon Grads on Poets & Quants Best MBAs List |
Three recent Simon graduates are among Poets & Quants’ Class of 2016 MBAs to Watch. Megan DaGraca (M&T Bank), Mohammad Shaikh (BCG), and Gregory Sheldon (City of Rochester Research Fellow) are included on the list. Classmate Mikayla Hart (Accenture) appeared on an earlier list. As a student, DaGraca was a Forté Fellow and actively involved in the […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Oasis Foods: Not Your Average Start Up |
The following blog post was written by Sarah Spoto, 2017 MBA candidate and Simon Leadership Fellow What do you think of when you hear the word “entrepreneur”? A young man in a hoodie hunched over a computer, perhaps? A graying–but young at heart–millionaire venture capitalist, maybe? Whatever you envision, I bet you didn’t picture three […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Simon Hits the Road |
July marks a very busy and exciting time for the Admissions Office. Not only are we looking forward to seeing our new students at orientation in a few weeks, but travel season is about to get underway! Our admissions officers are going to be all over the globe this fall, so if you were hoping […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Alumni Answers: Jordon Jones, ’11 MBA |
Meet Jordon Jones, director of strategic planning/FP&A at Hertz and a 2011 graduate of the MBA program. Tell me a little about you and your career since you left Simon. After graduating from Simon, I spent two years in Hertz’s MBA finance development program, with rotations in the fleet planning group and corporate treasury department, and […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: MS Orientation Recap — #Simon16 |
The past few weeks have been very busy around Simon, as we welcomed our MS students to campus! Our international students came to Rochester the week of July 18 and were welcomed by Dean Andrew Ainslie. Over the course of the week, students were introduced to important offices around campus, attended networking sessions, and participated […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Introducing Simon’s Full-Time MBA Class of 2018 |
This post was written by Rebekah Lewin, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid On behalf of the Admissions Office and the broader Simon community, I’m very excited to introduce you to our Full-Time MBA Class of 2018! There are 106 candidates in the Class of 2018, and they are impressive both individually and […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Sneak Peek: Application Essay Questions |
It’s hard to believe our first round MS and MBA application deadline is just two months away! With that in mind, we thought it would be useful to provide an early look at our essay questions along with a few helpful resources for beginning your application. Essay Topics: When writing your essays, keep in mind that fully answering each question, staying […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Introducing Simon’s Full-Time MS Class of 2017 |
This post was written by Rebekah Lewin, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid On behalf of the Admissions Office and the broader Simon community, I’m very excited to introduce you to our Full-Time MS Class of 2017! There are 350 candidates across our four programs — Accountancy, Business Analytics, Finance, and Marketing Analytics — and they […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Alumni Answers: Louis Mistretta, ’15 MBA |
Louis Mistretta, MBA Class of 2015 and associate brand manager at Johnson & Johnson, describes how being able to take cross-functional classes at Simon prepared him for his first year on the job and positioned him to excel in broader roles as his career progresses. Find your fit at Simon. Start your application today. |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Getting Started at Simon |
The following blog post was written by Zachary Lynch, 2017 MS in Finance candidate As I write this, it’s crazy to think that we’re already done with our first round of classes. Like many students, I was a bit nervous starting out and didn’t fully know what to expect. Thankfully, the master’s programs at Simon […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: The Simon MBA – One Month Down |
The following blog post was written by Chris DiGiacomandrea, 2018 MBA candidate After the first month of the incredibly intense programming at the top-ranked Simon Business School at the University of Rochester, I completely understand why the motto is Meliora. Meliora is Latin for “ever better;”at Simon, the focus is always on becoming ever better. Here, we […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Diversity Conference and Experience Simon Weekend – Oct. 21-22 |
The following post was written by Rebekah Lewin, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid Classes are in full swing now at Simon, and it’s hard to believe our first application deadline is less than one month away! We are also getting excited about our recruitment event schedule, particularly Diversity Conference and Experience Simon Weekend […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: MBA Summer Internship Reflections |
Several of our second-year MBA students share their internship experiences from this summer. “I spent my summer interning with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the Player Development Department. This department is unique as their goal is further the professional and personal development of current and former players on and off the court. During my time, I […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Experience the ‘Grand Canyon of the East’ — Letchworth State Park |
The following blog post was written by Jenika Shannon, 2018 MBA candidate Have you ever experienced the silence of serenity? Or witnessed the perfection and power of nature? Have you ever felt so small that your worries melted away? Have you ever wandered into a pine-scented forest, and heard nothing but the sound of your […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Five Things I Love About Rochester |
The following blog post was written by Katie Freiert, 2017 MBA candidate As a Long Beach, CA native, moving across the country to pursue my MBA at Simon was a big decision. Now, heading into my second year as a Rochester resident, I’ve come to enjoy many things the city has to offer. Here are […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: My Campus Visit Helped Me Find My Fit at Simon |
The following blog post was written by Monica Perez, 2017 MS in Business Analytics candidate A year ago I was uncertain about my future; I didn’t know how to decide on a graduate school where I would be a good fit, but most importantly, one that would be a good fit for me. Many factors […] |
FROM Simon (Rochester) Admissions Blog: Preliminary MBA Employment Results – Class of 2016 |
It’s that time of year again! We are so excited to be able to share preliminary information about our employment results for the MBA Class of 2016. This positive news is a reflection of our ongoing desire and commitment to facilitate excellent career outcomes for our graduates. Here are a few specifics: 95% of our graduates who […] |