1. Rochester/simon Mba class of 2021
From Admission to Enrollment – Next steps for 2019

2. Rebekah Lewin Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
WELCOME AND AGENDA
AGENDA: EXCITING UPDATES FOR 2019
DISTINCTIONS
ADMIT WEEKEND
NEW CURRICULUM
STUDENT EXPERIENCE
STEM MBA OPTION
NO-COSIGNER LOAN OPTION
PRE-MBA CONFERENCES
Q&A
Rebekah Lewin Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

3. Recent distinctions MBA Program of the Year - 2018
Top 10 MBA Program to Watch in 2019

4. UR SIMON ADMIT WEEKEND April 12-14 in Rochester, NY
Professional development activities
Network with alumni
Travel stipend support
Register now!

5. UR SIMON ADMIT WEEKEND Fireside Chat with Kathy Waller
EVP and CFO of The Coca-Cola Company
UR and Simon MBA alumna

6. UR SIMON ADMIT WEEKEND Career Programming with Tracy Brandenburg, PhD
Trained at Stanford University Design Lab
Launch of Pre-MBA career planning and exploration, with highly interactive sessions
Alumni engagement and networking

7. The Integrated Student Experience
Newly launched curriculum
MBA program is built around your career growth
An integrated approach: Faculty, staff, fellow students, and alumni help with career exploration, search and success

8. Newly launched Curriculum
Specializations
Deep dive corresponding to desired MBA-level positions
Two elective courses early in first year (October)
Take up to 4 electives in the first year
Choose your first-year project course
More electives overall – in first year and second year

9. Curriculum: 10 Specializations
FINANCE
Asset Management
Banking
Corporate Finance
Venture Capital & Private Equity
MARKETING
Brand Management
Product Management
CONSULTING
Operations
Pricing
Strategy
Technology

10. Curriculum: Minors FUNCTIONAL CROSS FUNCTIONAL Accounting Analytics
4 course sequence
Flexible in case career goals change
Add complementary area of training
CROSS FUNCTIONAL
Analytics
Entrepreneurship
Global business
Leadership
Health Sciences Management
FUNCTIONAL
Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Consulting: Strategy and Pricing
Consulting: Operations and Technology

11. Curriculum: Breadth
Employers want MBA students to be ready to manage global, diverse teams
Breadth requirement: two elective courses related to general managerial skills (usually done in second year)
Organizational Behavior
Organization and Strategy
Elements of Leadership
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Negotiation Theory and Practice

12. FIRST YEAR OVERVIEW

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15. STEM AT SIMON

16. 2018 career outcomes

17. Sample Hiring companies
Offering internships or full-time employment in 2017 and 2018

18. Loan Options
US Citizens and Permanent Residents – complete FAFSA
New no-cosigner Student Loan Program available for
Visit: and search
for Financial Aid

19. Poets & Quants May 9-10 in New York City
Network with company representatives
Career prep programming
Simon reimburses $199 registration fee to attend full event
Simon offers travel stipends to attend from outside NYC area (up to $300)
Limited to 300 attendees – apply early!

20. Forte FAST Track Conference
May in New York City
Learn about careers in financial services from alumni and company representatives
No registration fee
$400 travel stipend (sponsored by Forte)
Audience: incoming women MBAs exploring careers in financial services
Submit resume and essay
March 1 – April 15 application period
Only 125 spots available!

21. Forte Leadership Conference
Women’s Leadership Conference - June in Chicago
Network with companies, career exploration and professional development activities
Simon reimburses $259 conference fee after attending full event
$300 travel stipend from Simon if attending from outside Chicago
Forte Fellows also receive travel stipend from Forte
Domestic and international women encouraged to attend
March 22 registration opens - this conference sold out last 2 years!

22. NEXT STEPS Admitted student portal – enrollment checklist
Admit Weekend
Research housing (on-campus lottery in early May)
Contact Andrew Brayda or Julie Sadwick with questions
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