Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Below are a few tips for submitting a competitive application:

• Read all application instructions and refer to the FAQs often
• Review application deadlines and allow yourself ample time to prepare your application
• Check your online application shortly after submission to confirm the status is "complete"
• Identify your recommenders early and be prepared to list them when you start your application
• Schedule required standardized tests in advance of your desired deadline
• Use your full legal name (as it appears on your passport) when filling out your application and registering for standardized tests

Full-Time MS application deadlines are as follows: 

Yes and no.

First and foremost, do not rush to submit your application just to hit the earlier deadlines. We would rather see your most competitive application – including retaking the GMAT for a more competitive score or waiting until an anticipated promotion goes into effect to strengthen your résumé – even if this means that you wait to submit your application for a later deadline.

Simon uses a waitlist to ensure that we can make admission offers across every application deadline. We do not have a specific number of available offers for any given application deadline. Our offers vary each year, depending on the quality and size of the applicant pool.

Review our deadlines and take into consideration all that will need to be done to submit your application by your targeted deadline. This includes giving recommenders at least four weeks to submit their materials online on your behalf and receiving your copies of test scores and transcripts. Keep in mind that the timing for you to hear a decision from us varies, depending on which deadline you choose. Those who apply for an early deadline with a complete application are guaranteed to receive their decision sooner.

Merit-based scholarship consideration is available throughout all application rounds. As the application cycle progresses, available scholarship funds diminish; however, there will always be scholarship funds for highly qualified and competitive applicants.

In addition to application deadlines for each program and entry, we accept and review applications submitted between advertised deadlines. Only applications completed by the deadline are guaranteed decision notification by the date listed for that particular round. Applications submitted between deadlines will be forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review as soon as they are complete. Admission decisions will be made between the notification deadline for the round that was “missed” and the next application round.

No. Applications may be submitted to only one program in an academic year.

A US equivalent bachelor’s degree is required for admission to any Simon Business School program. If you participated in a three-year bachelor’s program (e.g. BCOM), this will satisfy the education requirement for our program.

The non-refundable application fee is $150.00 and can be paid by credit card within the online application. Applications are incomplete until payment is received.

Admitted domestic students will receive an email in April with instructions on how to make their track selection on the post-submission screen of the online application. Admitted international students will receive instructions as part of the I-20/DS2019 process.

No. Please do not send us any official documents. We do not have the capacity to store paper items and therefore will not open, process, or review any hard copy materials sent to us.

Should an offer of admission be extended and then accepted, we will request official documents identified as part of your application at that time.

We suggest limiting your current résumé to two pages and including your employment, academic, and extracurricular history. For those without full-time work experience, internships should be included. For each position held, please provide the following:

• Dates of employment (include month and year of start and end dates)
• Employer name and estimated number of employees
• Location
• Job title
• Responsibilities and accomplishments
• Starting and ending salaries in US dollars (if an unpaid internship, indicate so)
• Average number of hours worked per week
• Reason for job/position change

Explain any gaps in your employment history and include post-secondary educational history, non-academic interests and activities, awards received, and examples of leadership roles.

Applicants who previously declined an offer of admission within the past 12 months may be eligible for a shorter reactivation process. Contact Simon Admissions at admissions@simon.rochester.edu for further information. All others are required to submit a new application.

InitialView is a video interview platform that allows applicants to demonstrate English proficiency through a live, unscripted interview and a writing sample. You can sign up for an interview on the InitialView website, and if you have any questions about the interview process, you can contact InitialView directly. Note that although InitialView is based in China, it is open to all applicants around the world.

The Simon Admissions Committee will use your InitialView interview and writing sample as part of the holistic review of your application. While this is not a required component, it is an excellent way to add another dimension to your candidacy.

Yes. If you complete an InitialView interview, we require that you submit the writing sample as well. Submitting both components will allow you to best showcase your proficiency in English to the Admissions Committee.

Official notification that a decision has been made is delivered by e-mail. Decisions are made and communicated by the appropriate notification date corresponding to the round in which your application was submitted. It is important to keep both your e-mail address and mailing address current. Any changes to either can be made from within your online application.

All admissions decisions are final. However, we would welcome your application for next year. We encourage you to visit our online class profile so that you may compare your candidacy to those who have already enrolled at Simon. To improve your candidacy for next year, we recommend relevant work experience (including internships as well as part-time and full-time experience), a competitive academic profile, strong communication skills, and a demonstrated potential for leadership.