MBA CLASS OF 2022
Simon Business School University of Rochester WELCOME TO SIMON.
As the Simon Admissions staff , we are excited to congratulate you on your acceptance to Simon Business School.
Your impressive qualities of leadership, teamwork, and drive for excellence make you stand out among your peers, and we are thrilled to welcome you to the Simon community.
We encourage you to celebrate this tremendous accomplishment and meet your future classmates by joining our admitted student Facebook group. Find out how to join in the Connect with Future Classmates section of this booklet.
Your successes in the world of business are only just beginning. We are honored to be a part of your journey and are here to help you along the way.
Congratulations once again!
LINKEDIN: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER - SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL FACEBOOK: @SIMONSCHOOL TWITTER: @SIMONSCHOOL INSTAGRAM: @SIMONBUSINESSSCHOOL WORDPRESS: SIMONADMISSIONSBLOG.COM NOW, UNLOCK YOUR LOG IN TO YOUR ADMITTED . STUDENT PORTAL. FUTURE The Admitted Student Portal (ASP) is an online resource VISIT THE ADMITTED STUDENT PORTAL. that will guide you through everything you need to make a smooth transition into your Simon experience and get the most out of your time here.
Access the ASP via the Simon website by entering the URL on the opposite page. You’ll see the ASP icon throughout this booklet in places where more information is available to you on the portal. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at admissions@ simon.rochester.edu.
Use the ASP to:
Complete the steps listed on the Catch up on past email Enrollment Guide to become a communication in our Simon student. Communication Archive.
Register for admitted student Get a glimpse of your academic events. journey and life at Simon.
Communicate Learn about offi ces with classmates. at Simon.
simon.rochester.edu/admitMBA
2 3 ENROLLMENT GUIDE START YOUR Checklist: Timeline: Discover How Our Employment Outcomes Align with Your Goals As soon as possible!
Determine Financing Options Prior to paying deposit
Complete Enrollment Response Form Prior to enrollment response deadline JOURNEY in admission letter Pay Non-Refundable Enrollment Deposit Prior to enrollment response deadline AT SIMON. By Credit Card or Check in admission letter Make payable to: University of Rochester, Simon Business School Mail to: Simon School Admissions Office, University of Rochester 245 Gleason Hall, Rochester, NY 14627
Activate NetID When prompted via email
Determine Payment Plan and Complete March–July “Data-driven decision making is Financial Responsibility Agreement the future of the business world. An unabashedly analytical International Students: March–July • Review the Simon International Student Resource Guide GREGORY BAUER MBA degree • Submit I-20/DS-2019 Request Associate Dean of Full-Time from Simon • Complete ISO Pre-Arrival Orientation Programs; Rajesh Wadhawan Professor of Development will allow you Economics Complete Career Management Pre-Work April–July Teaching interests: to see through Macroeconomics; ambiguity and April–July international finance Register for Orientation Teaching Award Winner: get to the heart 2010–14, 2016, 2019 Secure Housing April–July PhD: University of Pennsylvania of any problem.” On-campus housing lottery held the first week of May
Submit Official Test Scores and Transcripts May–July
Register for Review Courses May–July
Complete University Health Service Requirements May–July
Configure Your Laptop May–July
Complete Online Excel Training June–July
Complete Matrix Insights Assessment June–July The most successful students lay the groundwork before they set foot in their first class. Use the links in the Enrollment Guide on the Admitted Student Portal to complete your Visit Admissions Upon arrival pre-arrival tasks and officially become a Simon student. For further details and the most up-to-date list of deliverables, please visit the ASP. Please note: We will send reminders, important information, and updates to you prior to your arrival at Simon using the email address provided on your ApplyYourself application. To update your contact information, please Enrollment Guide log in to your application. You may also contact us at [email protected] with any updates.
4 5 SUBSCRIBE TO THE SIMON ADMISSIONS BLOG: SIMONADMISSIONSBLOG.COM
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: @SIMONBUSINESSSCHOOL @SIMONSCHOOL
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @SIMONSCHOOL CONNECT WITH FUTURE FOLLOW US ON LINKEDIN: UNIVERSITY OF CLASSMATES IN YOUR ROCHESTER - SIMON PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: BUSINESS SCHOOL
In order to protect your privacy in joining, as well as the privacy of our entering class, we have hidden the group and are asking you to follow this simple procedure to become a member: 1. From your own personal Facebook account, send a friend request to Admit Simon William. You can search for this page from your account. 2. Once approved, we will immediately add you to the appropriate private group. STAY IN To protect your privacy, we will then remove you from the Admit Simon William friend list.
WITHTOUCH SIMON. We encourage your participation in one of our Simon social channels even if you have yet to make a final decision on your enrollment. Begin interacting with others who have been admitted to your class, as well as with current students available to share their personal experiences and address any questions you have about our school.
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GET A GLIMPSE OF AN INTEGRATED OPTION A SIMON ACADEMIC YEAR STUDENT FOR STEM 2020–21 CALENDAR DESIGNATION ORIENTATION 2020 International MBA July 8 EXPERIENCE AND Orientation Starts Only MBA program in the US to July 10 All MBA Orientation Starts offer a STEM-designated option CAREER-FOCUSED PRE-FALL TERM 2020 to students in any specialization July 16 Pre-Fall Classes Start CURRICULUM. • Signals analytical and quantitative August 18–20 Pre-Fall Final Exams rigor to employers FALL SEMESTER 2020 OUR NEWLY LAUNCHED, INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM ALLOWS YOU TO: • Offers international students the August 24 Fall A (7-Week) • Take more electives in the first year, and take them opportunity to extend Optional Classes Start earlier in your program of study Practical Training (OPT) by 24 months, September 7 Labor Day (No Classes) Travel through your curricular experience with a cohort for a total of three years without H1B • September 23–24 Career Fair (No Classes) of students with similar career interests visa sponsorship, if they are hired in • Enrich your studies by choosing breadth electives a STEM-eligible role October 14–20 Fall A Final Exams designed to bolster professional skills employers desire • Students can pursue any of our October 21–25 Fall Break specializations with or without October 26 Fall B (7-Week) the STEM-designated option Classes Start SPECIALIZATIONS • The STEM-designated MBA is November 25–29 Thanksgiving Break the same length and cost as December 14–17 Final Exams 10 our traditional MBA option SPRING TERM 2021
January 11 Spring A (7-Week) FINANCE TRACK: MARKETING TRACK: CONSULTING TRACK: Classes Start Asset Management Brand Management Operations January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Banking Product Management Pricing (No Classes) Corporate Finance Strategy Venture Capital & Private Equity Technology March 1–4 Spring A Final Exams
March 5–14 Spring Break/Immersions
March 15 Spring B (7-Week) MINORS Classes Start 10 May 3–6 Spring B Final Exams May 16 Commencement CROSS-FUNCTIONAL: FUNCTIONAL: Analytics Accounting Entrepreneurship Consulting - Operations and Technology Global Business Consulting - Strategy and Pricing Academics Health Sciences Management Finance Leadership Marketing Calendar and Curriculum
8 Accurate as of October 16, 2019 9 ACADEMIC AND LIVING EXPENSES Simon has prepared an estimated budget for tuition and living expenses based on this year's rates, but fees typically increase year to year and are set by the University of Rochester Board of Trustees, so please plan accordingly. The Admissions Office will post the 2020 fees on the Admitted Student Portal when they are announced in April.
TRAVEL EXPENSES UNIVERSITY ON-CAMPUS HOUSING Travel expenses to Rochester are not included in living The University of Rochester provides on-campus housing expenses since the amount allotted will vary considerably options for students enrolled in a graduate program. by individual student. Please also note that the estimated Rental rates range from approximately $650 for a studio budget provided does not factor in travel expenses related and $1,045 for a three-bedroom townhouse. to the internship and job search, as that amount varies Refer to the Graduate Housing Guide at significantly by student. rochester.edu/reslife/graduate/policies.html for details on each on-campus option. COST OF LIVING Contact the University Apartments Office by phone Your own living and personal expenses could be quite at (585) 275-5824 or via email: different from our estimated budget depending on your [email protected] preferences, family size, and living arrangements. If you receive similar information from other universities, you may notice that the estimated living expenses in Rochester are OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING lower than those in many US cities like Chicago, New York, Approximately 60 percent of our graduate students live Boston, and Los Angeles. off campus. There are a number of safe and convenient neighborhoods in the University of Rochester area. HEALTH FEE Rental rates range from approximately $500 for a studio The health fee is mandatory for all University students to $900+ for a two- to three-bedroom apartment or and cannot be waived. The fee covers unlimited primary townhouse. Learn more about your options on the ASP care visits to the University Health Service (UHS) and will and on the University website: be included on your tuition billing statement. For more rochester.edu/reslife/non/ GO AHEAD, information about the services covered by the mandatory health fee, visit Services for Full-Time Students under UHS The University of Rochester has partnered with Primary Care Services on the UHS website: Places4Students.com, a company that specializes in www.rochester.edu/uhs providing off-campus housing solutions for post-secondary MAKE YOURSELF students, faculty, staff, and other community members. This service is free for anyone to use as an effective method of HEALTH INSURANCE finding a place to live off campus or finding a roommate: University-sponsored health insurance is provided to all rochester.edu/reslife/non/database.html full-time students. More details will be provided upon paying your enrollment deposit. Please note that properties listed on Places4Students.com are not inspected, approved, or regulated by the University. AT HOME Contact Off-Campus Living Programs by phone at ON CAMPUS, OR OFF. (585) 275-1081 or via email: [email protected]
You might prefer living on campus because of the camaraderie that occurs in the on-campus apartment complexes and the easy commute to classes. Or, you might prefer to live off campus to have greater flexibility in the type of housing you choose. Either way, we are here to support you as you find your new home and settle in.
Enrollment Guide Secure Housing Enrollment Guide Academic Expenses
10 11 STUDENT LEADERSHIP JOIN OUR ORGANIZATIONS Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors Forté Foundation Graduate Business Council The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management ACTIVE SOCIAL AND ATHLETIC CLUBS COMMUNITY. Outdoor Adventure Club Simon Dance Club Simon Gaming Club Simon Partners Simon Says Simon Sports Simon UNCorked Simon Volunteers INDUSTRY AND PROFESSIONAL CLUBS Net Impact Simon Accounting Association Simon Consulting Club Simon Data Analytics Simon Entrepreneurs Association Simon Finance & Investment Club Simon Health Sciences Simon Marketing Association Simon Pricing Club TOP 5 Simon Real Estate Club REASONS TO Simon School Venture Fund JOIN A CLUB: Simon VISION Consulting DIVERSITY AND Make diverse, meaningful EDUCATIONAL CLUBS 1 connections that last. Club Europe Latin American Students of Simon Simon National Black MBA Association Sharpen your professional skills. Simon Spectrum 2 Simon Women in Business Broaden your cultural knowledge. Learn about clubs and organizations when you arrive on campus at the Fall Club Expo or by 3 contacting the Offi ce of Student Engagement at [email protected]. Visit the ASP for additional details. 4 Impact your community. Have fun! Student Life Student Clubs & Signature Events 5
12 13 1. EXPERIENCE FOUR 6. YOU CAN CHEER FOR SMALL CITY, SEASONS. THE HOME TEAM. You’ll have the chance to Do you love baseball? What enjoy the great outdoors year about lacrosse? Prefer round in Western New York. hockey? You can cheer We recommend apple picking for Rochester teams in in the fall, skiing in the winter, aff ordable, local venues. hiking in the spring, and visiting the beaches of Lake BIG LIVING. Ontario in the summer. 10 GREAT REASONS
2. IT’S HOME TO SOME 7. WHAT’S LIFE WITHOUT TO LOVE ROCHESTER. OF THE WORLD’S TOP A LITTLE JAZZ? COMPANIES. Not only is the city home Renowned organizations to Eastman Theatre and including Xerox Corp., the world-class Rochester Constellation Brands Inc., Philharmonic Orchestra, but Paychex Inc., and Wegmans every June the city hosts the Food Markets Inc. are Rochester International Jazz headquartered or have major Festival, one of the largest operations in Rochester. music festivals in the US.
3. BUYING GROCERIES 8. THERE'S ALWAYS TIME WILL NEVER BE TO PLAY. THE SAME. The Strong National After just one trip to Museum of Play houses the Wegmans, our home-town world's largest and most grocery store, it will be easy comprehensive collection of to see why it was recently historical materials related to named the best overall play. It's the perfect place to grocery chain in the US. tap into your inner child.
4. THE “GRAND CANYON 9. WE STOP TO SMELL OF THE EAST” IS IN OUR THE FLOWERS. BACKYARD. Rochester is called the Located roughly 45 minutes Flower City, and for good from Rochester, Letchworth reason. May's annual State Park boasts 66 miles of Lilac Festival features food hiking trails and three major vendors, artisans, and waterfalls courtesy of the 1,200 lilacs in Highland Genesee River. Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
5. WE LOVE WINE. 10. THE GARBAGE PLATE. Rochester is about 30 Rochester is a foodie city, minutes from the Finger and this oddly named dish Lakes region of New York, is one of our signatures. which is home to 130 Though ingredients vary by wineries. With that many restaurant, a “plate” usually options, you’re sure to fi nd a consists of home fries, new favorite. macaroni salad, hamburgers and/or hot dogs, and meat sauce.
14 15 WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WHAT’S COMING UP AT SIMON?
ADMISSIONS OFFICE UR SIMON WEEKEND EVERY STEP 245 Gleason Hall APRIL 3–5, 2020 (585) 275-3533 OF THE WAY. UR Simon Weekend is an event exclusive to admitted students. It gives you a chance to immerse yourself in our JAY S. AND JEANNE BENET CAREER student experience and get a true sense of what Simon life MANAGEMENT CENTER is like from the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who live 305 Schlegel Hall it. Join us for this interactive weekend and discover all that Simon has to offer. (585) 275-4881 Highlights: INTERNATIONAL SERVICES OFFICE • Design Thinking interactive workshops focused on career preparation, crafting your story, and career mapping 40 Celebration Drive (College Town Building 3) (585) 275-2866 • Mock career fair • Professional development sessions OFF-CAMPUS LIVING PROGRAMS • Networking with current students and alumni 020 Gates Wing Susan B. Anthony Halls We look forward to welcoming you to Rochester and Simon. (585) 275-1081 A travel stipend may be available to you. Please contact [email protected] to learn more. OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 202 Schlegel Hall (585) 275-8163 ORIENTATION We are excited to welcome you to campus over the summer REGISTRAR as an integral part of our vibrant community! We know the 245 Gleason Hall process of preparing for your new role as a graduate student (585) 275-3533 and for life in Rochester is filled with excitement and anticipation. We're here to ease your transition by engaging SIMON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES you in a well-rounded orientation experience and by providing you with the resources and support you need COMPUTER LAB “Congratulations on your admission to to be successful at Simon. Attendance is required and Simon! We’ve enjoyed getting to know 404 Schlegel Hall registration opens April 2020. you throughout the application process, (585) 275-4407 and our Admissions staff will continue UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS OFFICE Events to work tirelessly 020 Gates Wing to support you ANDREW BRAYDA Susan B. Anthony Halls Senior Associate Director (585) 275-5824 as you finalize of Admissions Years in Simon Admissions Office: 9 your business Favorite thing to do in Rochester: ADMITTED STUDENT school plans. Eat! There are amazing restaurants, WEBINARS cafés, food trucks, and public Keep an eye on your email for invitations to webinars with We look forward markets in Rochester, in addition to the Finger Lakes region, which is a specialized content for admitted and enrolled students. to welcoming short drive from the city. Topics include: Careers, Clubs, Experiential Learning, you to campus Financial Aid, and Housing. soon.” Connect
16 17 SIMON BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 245 Gleason Hall Rochester, NY 14627 (585) 275-3533 simon.rochester.edu