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November 22, 2023 | April Marroquin The following post was written by April Marroquin, senior associate director of recruitment for executive and part-time programs at Simon Business School. A Texas native, April now enjoys life in Rochester and is a recent Simon alumna, having completed a degree as a part-time student. With nearly a decade of experience in higher education admissions, April

November 2, 2023 | Simon Admissions & Programs Team If business school is among your plans for 2024, our next application deadline for our full-time MBA and MS programs is January 5. However, if you want to cross “apply to business school” off your to-do list sooner, if you apply by 11:59 p.m. EST

October 27, 2023 | Sharise Kent The following post was written by Sharise Kent, assistant director of MBA recruitment. 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

There’s Still Time to Play Simon Games! October 19, 2023 | Admissions & Programs Team There’s still time to register to play Simon Games and compete to win a full-tuition scholarship! Hear from one of our past winners on what she gained from the experience. Are you interested in pursuing your

5 Reasons to Attend Simon’s Women’s Conference October 12, 2023 | Sharise Kent The following post was written by Sharise Kent, assistant director of MBA recruitment. Sharise works with prospective students who are considering the Full-Time MBA program at Simon Business School. As a Rochester native

How to Submit Your Most Complete Application October 4, 2023 | Admissions & Programs Team In Simon Admissions & Programs, we share the same goal: for you to submit a standout application . In order to do that, it's important that you submit a complete application. This will ensure your application

Simon Games: Level up. Win big. September 12, 2023 | Simon Admissions & Programs Team Learn more about Simon Games, a business simulation allowing candidates to build their résumés and engage in experiential learning—a popular business school learning model—while competing to earn tuition

5 Reasons You Should Attend Diversity Conference August 29, 2023 | Sharise Kent The following post was written by Sharise Kent, assistant director of MBA recruitment. Sharise works with prospective students who are considering the Full-Time MBA program at Simon Business School. As a Rochester native

Sneak Peek at 2024 Application Requirements August 11, 2023 | Simon Admissions & Programs Team With just two weeks until our full-time programs application for Fall 2024 entry launches, we wanted to provide you with some additional information so you have everything you’ll need to apply well before

Q&A with Carlos Pérez ’24S (MBA) July 25, 2023 | Simon Admissions & Programs Team The following blog post is a Q&A with Carlos Pérez, a channel marketing manager at Paychex, Inc. and a member of Simon's Executive MBA Class of 2024. Why Simon? How did you know this was the right program for you? I am

Q&A with Beau Abar ’21S (MS) July 10, 2023 | Simon Admissions & Programs Team The following post is a Q&A with Beau Abar, PhD , associate professor of emergency medicine, psychiatry, and public health sciences and assistant director of emergency medicine research at University of Rochester Medical

Get Your MS in Business Analytics Degree Online June 30, 2023 | Admissions & Programs Team Are you ready to pursue your graduate business degree? Even if you are content with your current role or the job opportunities on the horizon, don’t underestimate the power Simon Business School’s STEM

Tomilola Olotu Named one of Poets&Quants’ Best & Brightest MBAs of 2023 June 1, 2023 | Admissions & Programs Team Congratulations to Tomilola Olotu, who was named among the Best & Brightest MBAs in the Class of 2023 by Poets&Quants ! Tomilola is headed to Cargill, Inc. as a corporate strategy

There’s still time to begin your studies in 2023! May 17, 2023 | Admissions & Programs Team The following post is a Q&A from May 2022 with Andrew Black '22S (MBA) about his decision to apply to the MBA program later in the application cycle. Good news: while our final deadline has passed, we are

The following post provides more information about career outcomes from the MBA Class of 2022, including the fact that graduates are working in every region in the United States. Simon Business School's Full-Time MBA program is a transformational experience. In two years’ time, you’ll build a solid

If business school is one of your goals this year, don't wait! Now is a great time to apply—plus our application fee is waived if you apply by February 15! Apply for free by February 15! February 6, 2023 | Admissions & Programs Team It’s a great time to be a Simon Business School student. Our

In this blog post, Rebekah Lewin, senior assistant dean of admissions and programs, explains why you shouldn't put off your business school goals any longer. Why Now is the Time for Business School November 9, 2022 | By Rebekah Lewin There are many factors to consider as you’re deciding when you

Learn the benefits of applying for our first application deadline—October 15—and get tips directly from Simon's Admissions Committee by attending our upcoming webinar! Are you thinking about earning your graduate business degree? At Simon Business School , our programs are designed around advancing

Explore Simon's longstanding commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Diversity has always been championed and celebrated at Simon. In 1968, we were the 4th school to join The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and today we have one of the most diverse student bodies among US

The following post is a Q&A with Rebekah Lewin titled Admissions Director Q&A: Rebekah Lewin of the University of Rochester, Simon Business School , that was originally conducted by Lauren Wakal from Clear Admit for its Admissions Director Q&A series. Read it here . Rebekah Lewin, senior assistant