Why Should I Attend the Simon MBA Experience?
The best way to get a feel for Simon Business School is to visit! We hold multiple on-campus visit opportunities throughout the year designed with you in mind.
Our Simon MBA Experience event provides prospective students the chance to see what makes Simon Business School special. When you immerse yourself in the Simon experience, you will see firsthand the close-knit, supportive, and collegial community that is “Simon Strong!”
Here are a few reasons you should take the time to join us for the Simon MBA Experience:
Network with the Simon community.
Make connections and spend some of your visit networking with the Simon community of current students, faculty, and staff as well as other prospective MBA students. Ranked one of the most diverse MBA programs among top-50 business schools by U.S. News and World Report, Simon celebrates and supports the student experience through inclusive education and experiences.
Connect with the Benet Career Center.
Much of the MBA journey is about preparing to launch your post-MBA career. You will gain insights from our skilled Benet Career Management Center team to learn how they will partner with you to meet your goals! Our team supports Simon graduates in their job search, resulting in incredible internship and full-time positions with companies including Amazon, McKinsey & Company, Microsoft, Gartner, JP Morgan, PepsiCo, and Pfizer, among other multinational Fortune 500 companies.
Experience a sample class.
During your visit you will experience a sample class with Ravi Mantena, MBA faculty director. Our top-ranked MBA with a STEM-designated option offers a small class size—we enroll between 100 and 120 full-time MBA students each year—and a very personalized approach by design. Attending a sample class will allow you to get a feel for a Simon class environment, as well as what you can expect as an MBA student.
Conduct your admission interview.
Take advantage of the opportunity to get face time with a member of the Admissions Committee and check a major part of the application process off your to-do list! Even if you haven’t submitted your application, you have the option to complete your admission interview during your visit.
Visit Rochester and tour our beautiful 154-acre riverside campus.
Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, the greater Rochester area is home to over one million residents. Rochester is consistently ranked as one of the most affordable places to live and made the Forbes list of Best Places to Raise a Family in the US.
An integral part of the City of Rochester, the University of Rochester has been a cornerstone of Rochester for over 100 years. With over 30,000 full-time employees, the University of Rochester is the largest private employer in New York State.
We offer travel stipends to attend the Simon MBA Experience.
We offer a travel stipend for approved travel costs for individuals traveling more than 200 miles (one way) to Rochester, NY, and who have a US mailing address—learn more. In addition, we cover hotel accommodations for one night and your meals and snacks during programming.
Register by March 17 for the April Simon MBA Experience event, We hope to see you soon here in Rochester!
This post was written by Sharise Kent, associate director of MBA admissions. Sharise works with prospective students who are considering the Full-Time MBA program at Simon Business School. As a Rochester native, she loves welcoming prospective students to Simon and Rochester to experience everything the school and the city have to offer.
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