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This is an Admissions Blog feed that will cover issues relevant to Full-Time MBA and MS applicants as they prepare to apply to business school.

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As we reflect on the lessons learned and memories made recently at Experience Simon Weekend with Diversity Conference, we are setting our sights on our next opportunity to welcome prospective MBA students to campus: Experience Simon Weekend with Women’s Conference on November 8–9. The event kicks off on Friday, November 8, at 11:30 a.m. with Women’s Conference, which includes

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We are excited to announce preliminary information about our employment results for the MBA Class of 2019 and Class of 2020! This positive news is a reflection of our ongoing desire and commitment to facilitate excellent career outcomes for our graduates.  91% of our graduates who were job seeking accepted employment within three months of graduation The

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I am pleased to share the following very exciting news with you: Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Simon Business School among the top 30 business schools in the US for its MBA program. This is part of the 2019–20 Best B-Schools ranking and is based on survey responses from MBA students, alumni, and recruiters about their goals and experiences, in

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The following is a Q&A with Jin Xu, a 2013 graduate of Simon’s MS in Finance program and market risk modeler at Freddie Mac. We caught up with Jin on a recent trip back to Rochester during which she spent time mentoring current Simon students. Tell us a little about you and your career since

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Pursuing a full-time MBA is a big decision and a transformative experience. Finding a program that can support your professional and personal goals is one of the keys to thriving in business school. At Simon, our community is small by design and intentional in its inclusiveness because relationships matter. One of the ways our students

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If you’re interested in one of Simon’s four full-time specialized master’s programs—Accountancy, Business Analytics, Finance, and Marketing Analytics—we encourage you to reach out to our current students. Finding a program that can support your professional and personal goals is one of the keys to thriving in business school, and no matter where you are in

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If you’re traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday this week or are simply looking to get a jump on business school research ahead of the holiday rush, tune in to the latest episodes of Simon Bizcast for everything you need to know about the Simon MBA.  On this week’s episode, Julie Sadwick, senior associate director of admissions,

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The following blog post was written by Rebekah Lewin, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid As of today, we are one month away from our second round application deadline. It’s an exciting time for us on the admissions team, as this deadline typically has a major impact on shaping our enrolling MBA and MS

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With our Round 2 application deadline for our full-time programs just around the corner on January 5, Trista is back with advice on how to use various parts of your application to best position yourself as a competitive candidate.  If you still have questions as you’re working to finish your application before the January 5 deadline,

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Join Trista Kukucka, assistant director of admissions, for a chat with four current MS students about all things Simon: favorite classes, club involvement, where to live in Rochester, advice for prospective students, and more! Panelists include (left to right): Tuan Ngo, MS in Finance Class of 2020 Shirley Zheng, MS in Accountancy Class of 2020

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Now that the calendar has flipped to January, many of us are planning for the year ahead. The decision to pursue a Simon degree will position you for success not only in 2020, but for years to come.  Our Round 2 application deadline for our full-time MBA and MS programs is around the corner—just two

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We know getting ready to apply to business school can be hectic. There’s a lot to do, and while you’re writing essays and collecting transcripts, you’re also juggling professional and personal commitments. To simplify the process a bit, below you’ll find what you need to do each week to complete your application by our next full-time

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The following blog post was written by Akshatha Kumar, MBA Class of 2021 UR Simon Weekend was an incredible experience that gave me a preview into what my life at Simon would be like. The chance to have an up-close interaction with my future classmates, senior students, and the faculty was one that I definitely

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If you’re looking to learn more about the Simon MBA program, check out the latest episodes of Simon Bizcast!  On this week’s episode, Rebekah Lewin, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid, is joined by Angela Petrucco, assistant dean of career management and corporate engagement, to discuss career outcomes for Simon’s MBA Class of 2019. In

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By now, you may have heard that Simon Business School is the first MBA in the US to offer a STEM-designated option to students in any specialization, but you might still be wondering how easy it is to satisfy the requirements and how STEM designation can impact your post-MBA career aspirations. Watch current Simon MBAs

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The following blog post was written by Juana Johnson ’21 (MBA) and was originally posted on the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship’s website For the last four years, something very special has been happening in the San Francisco Bay area in early November. Around this time, upwards of 10,000 brown and black folks descend on the

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On the most recent episode of Simon Bizcast, Trista Kukucka, assistant director of admissions, moderates a conversation with current students about how they made their decision to pursue a graduate degree at Simon Business School. The students discuss when they applied, what criteria were most important in making a decision, what resources helped them decide

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Trista Kukucka, assistant director of admissions, is back with advice for admitted MS students on several things they should be thinking about as they prepare to enroll at Simon. Be sure to keep an eye on your email because as Trista pointed out, that’s where you’ll find prompts for important deliverables and invitations for upcoming

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The following blog post was written by Rebekah Lewin, assistant dean of admissions and financial aid Prospective students and current students agree that now is a great time to pursue the Simon MBA or MS degree. According to a recent Poets&Quants article, MBA applications to Simon have remained steady over the past few years, when

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