New York University : Stern School of Business

NYU Stern

Quick Facts

1) Located in Greenwitch Village, within New York City, this school is one of the best in business.
2) Average GMAT = 700

3) Average Acceptance Rate = About one fifth of applicants who apply seriously, do get an admit.

4) Class Size = About 400

5) $ 170000 Total Cost Alongwith Spouse, inclusive of tuition, and living expenses.

6) A Comprehensive Loan Programme available which will allow you to borrow entire expenses, with or without a cosigner.

7) Reputation within New York City = Excellent, but not as good as Columbia.

8) Reputation within United States in general = Excellent, but not considered a good value for money.

9) 35% Women, one of the highest ratios in top business schools, makes the environment ermm.. More Challenging.

10) Application Deadlines - November, January, March, for first, second and third deadlines respectively, ALL are advised to apply in R1.

11) Option of Summer Start = A short brush up for the select few who need it from 2nd week of July to August 2nd week when the MBA pre terms begin.

12) Option of Dual Degree at HEC France, one of the premiere MBA programs in France.

13) Application Components

a) GMAT b)Employment History c) Resume

d. Essays

i. Professional Aspirations - How do you see yourself 10 years from now type of Essay, tells stern, what the graduate aspirants are looking for from the degree.

ii. Fit With Stern - Why do you think Stern suits you, tells stern, that you are one of those mobs, who are applying just looking at the businessweek rankings

iii. Personal Expression -Your life's story.... Hmmmm You know folks I have already started writing this.... Seemingly enough, this is not an easy task... Trust me on that one...

iv. Additional Information (Additional explanations if needed)

e. Activities and Achievements

f. Professional recommendationsg. Statement of Interest (Scholarship Endowment)

I have tried to condense the matter as much as possible... I Don't like the way I am not able format this post...! Nonetheless, doesn't matter...

but bottomline is - It is in New York City!

See ya folks,

Abhinandan...

UB SOM Buffalo NY

Some moments at the Univeristy of Buffalo or UB... Not that pretty, but this program has been ranked as one of the best value for money. Business week has ranked it as 4th best value for money. I went to UB with a fellow colleague who graduated from there, and was working with HSBC. Mike guided me through the classrooms, buildings, facilities, on campus housing amongst other things, it was good to see the nice facilities despite the low cost of the school, but certainly, it was not spic n sparkle as you would notice at any other hi-fi place in the United States. Buffalo is very cold in Winters, and November to March about 5 months of a year, it is snow, snow and more snow. But people are used to it... Fortunately I didn't get to experience any. Nonetheless, the Campus is good, though not as pretty, but it has everything that you need. The Niagara Falls would be just 10 minutes away, Nearest city being Buffalo, (which indeed is a good place to hang out and enjoy evening dinners etc.) Another one would be Toronto under about two hours drive from here, is also one of the most happening cities on the planet. Unfortunately I don't have all the admission tips, statistics etc. about this school, but Stern is supposed to be up on the list, so be it... i promise i shall put it up soon. My work is really making me feel lazy as soon as I come home.