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Selection Criteria
The Simon School considers all aspects of your application when making an admission decision. Here are some guidelines to assist you in preparing a competitive application.
Personal Qualities and Leadership Potential
The Simon School values well-developed communication skills for all graduate applicants. We seek self-motivated individuals who believe that graduate study will significantly enhance both their technical and personal skill sets. Additionally, the Admissions Committee seeks evidence of team experiences and leadership skills, shown through extra-curricular experiences and/or on-the-job projects. The Committee uses the Admissions interview, combined with your résumé and essays to assess these qualitative aspects of your application.
The Admissions interview is an important two-way communication and you should treat the interview as you would a job interview - dress professionally, arrive a little ahead of schedule, come prepared to discuss your background, while also preparing a few questions to allow you to learn more about Simon and the admissions process.
If you are conducting your interview by telephone, please call on time and be prepared to have a conversation with the Admissions officer. The Admissions office will have already reviewed your application and we hope that you can talk about your personal and professional background without significant references to the essays from your application.
Work Experience and Goals
The Simon School considers work experience to include both internships and/or post-baccalaureate experience, when making admission decisions. The quality and quantity of working experience, combined with career goals, are equally evaluated. Your decision to pursue graduate study should be consistent with the career goals typically offered for this program.
Academics
The Admissions Committee seeks candidates committed to academic excellence. We review GMAT exam scores and consider the overall results, as well as your quantitative and verbal distribution on the exam. Additionally, we evaluate all undergraduate and graduate coursework that has been completed prior to applying. Specific review of business, accounting, and mathematics grades, as well as your overall trend through the bachelor degree is considered in addition to your cumulative GPA. Applicant concerns on any dimension of the academic profile should be briefly addressed in the optional essay.
