Learn How to Submit Your Most Complete Application for 2026 Entry

As you may have heard, the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School’s application is open, and we are looking forward to receiving yours! But first, preparation is important. 

In Simon Admissions, we share the same goal: for you to submit a standout application. To do that, it's important that you submit a complete application. This will ensure your application is evaluated in the round you applied in and will keep you on track to receive your admission decision by the notification deadline for that round.  

Below are the most common reasons applications are marked incomplete. Our admissions processing team provided their best advice on how you can avoid these issues and keep your application moving through the admissions process in a timely manner!

Not uploading transcripts from schools where transfer credits were earned. 

Transcripts are an important part of the application review, and processing can be held up if one or more are missing. We recommend you begin with the institution where you received (or expect to receive) your bachelor's degree, followed by other institutions you have attended or are currently attending, including graduate schools, summer courses, and transfer credit issuing colleges (if the transfer credit course name(s) and letter grade(s) is not already listed on another transcript). 

We require a copy of your transcript, which is a document issued by your institution. If you have completed your degree, your transcript or another approved document must include proof of degree conferral (e.g., degree awarded listed on transcript, diploma, or graduation certificate). To satisfy this requirement, scan the document(s) and upload it into your application. If you’re still currently an undergraduate student, please upload a copy of your most recent official transcript. We can accept unofficial transcripts if your degree is still in-progress and shows your name and the university on it. Reminder: If your transcripts are not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation.

Not including a diploma if your transcripts don’t include a degree conferral date.

Our application processing team needs to confirm you earned an undergraduate degree prior to starting your studies at Simon. If your transcripts do not include a degree conferral date and degree awarded, we require a copy of your diploma or graduation certificate to verify that information. The diploma needs to include your name, the degree awarded, and the date the degree was awarded (at least month and date). You can provide this to the Admissions Committee by scanning your diploma and uploading it into the Academic History section of the application with your transcript(s). If you earned any additional degrees or a diploma program (HND or ND), you will need to follow the same process to provide proof of degree conferral.

Not including a GPA or grading scale. 

Applications sometimes are marked incomplete because they lack a GPA or grading scale. Before submitting your application, please be sure that you’ve uploaded the grading scale for your institution(s) in the Academic History section of the application, so the Admissions Committee has what it needs to assess your academic performance within the grading parameters defined by your institution(s).

Not providing test scores in the required format. 

Simon accepts an array of standardized tests, and each test has a slightly different format for their test score reports. Often issues arise when students try to crop their score reports, which then removes personal identifiable information. 

If you choose to submit a GRE score, you'll need to upload an uncropped GRE Test Taker Report that shows your name, the test date, and the scores received all on one page.  

If you choose to submit a GMAT score, please upload a screenshot of your GMAT scores that show your name (found on the left sidebar under the Personal Information tab), the test date, and the scores received (the Performance by Section Total Score) all in one image. Your single GMAT screenshot must show your name and the scores received in the same image to be complete.

Additionally, pay close attention to the requirements for specific test scores. Using Duolingo as an example, candidates need to send their Official Duolingo Scores to Simon; there is no test score report upload in the application. If you registered for your exam with a different email address and/or name, please email us after sending your Duolingo English Test score so our team can match it to your application.

We’re hopeful reviewing this list will prepare you to submit your most competitive—and most complete—application to your program of interest at Simon! If you’re looking for additional guidance, the webinars hosted by the Admissions team would be a great place to start! As always, never hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you have.  

Remember, we’re here to support you as you work through your application. Best of luck!