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Selection Criteria

Personal Qualities and Leadership Potential

The Simon School values well-developed communication skills for all M.S. candidates. We desire to enroll self-motivated individuals who believe that M.S. study will significantly enhance both their technical and personal skill sets. Additionally, we seek evidence of team experiences and leadership skills, shown through extra-curricular activities and on-the-job projects.

The Committee may also use a personal interview, combined with the resume and essays to assess these qualitative aspects of your application. This interview is an important two-way communication between the School and the student. Treat the interview as you would a job interview - dress professionally, arrive a little ahead of schedule, and be prepared to discuss your background, while also asking a few key questions to learn about the program. Interviews are offered by invitation of the Admissions Committee.

Work Experience and Goals

The Simon School considers internships, part-time, and/or post-baccalaureate experience, when making admission decisions. The quality and quantity of working experience, combined with career goals, are evaluated equally. We do not have a minimum number of years of post-baccalaureate work experience required for admission consideration.

Academics

The Admissions Committee seeks candidates committed to academic excellence. We review both standardized exam scores (GRE or GMAT) and consider both the overall results, as well as the quantitative and verbal distribution of 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 may be briefly addressed in the optional essay.

To find out more about successful M.S. candidates, please review our M.S. class profile.