Simon GSB of Rochester University is another frequent top ranker in the North American top b school listings. Simon ranked 27th in the magazine's May 2010 issue. The School was ranked 29th last year. The survey also ranked Simon 13th in finance, 31st in accounting and 24th in part-time MBA education. U.S. News has been ranking top business schools in the nation since 1990 and the Simon School has been named to the top tier every year that the survey has been conducted. This is the first year that U.S. News also rated part-time programs, and finishing at 24th place is a notable accomplishment. The Simon Rochester essays are sharp, straight and invite introspection and require a good shot straight from the heart.

Application Deadlines fall 2016:

Round 1 : October 15, 2015
Round 2 : November 15, 2015
Round 3 : January 5, 2016
Round 4 : March 15, 2016
Round 5 : May 15, 2016

Application Component :

• TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for all Full-time and Part-time International applicants except those who were educated solely in English for their undergraduate or other graduate degree.
• Applicants for all Full-time MBA/MS Programs are required to submit a GMAT or GRE score.
• Two Recommendations are required.
• Application fee : $150

Essays :

Essay 1 (Required) : Describe your short-term and long-term goals for post-MBA or post-MS. Given the fluctuation of economic and industry hiring trends, identify a back-up plan should your short-term goal not be immediately attainable. How does your past education and experience support your career objectives? Lastly, what aspects of your intended Simon Business School program make it a good choice for your graduate study? (250-500 word limit)*

Essay 2 (Required for Full-Time MBA/MS Only) : In 25 words or less, provide us with an interesting fact about yourself not expressed elsewhere in your application. (25 word limit)

Essay 3 (Optional) : Share additional information you think is important in the evaluation of your application, including any concerns you think the Admissions Committee may have regarding your candidacy. (500 word limit)

Résumé (Required) : A current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV), including employment history, post-secondary educational history, nonacademic interests and activities, awards received, and examples of leadership roles is required. For MBA or MS applicants who lack full-time employment, please include internships and/or part-time work experience. (limit 2 pages)*

SAMPLE ESSAYS :

Q. Discuss two examples that demonstrate your potential as a successful leader. (500 word maximum)

"A stranger in a new country"- this is the phrase which best described me when I arrived in the US as a student. 'A successful leaders and contributor' was an apt description when I returned home to India n after completing my BS degree in Economics. The journey from the first to the second definition was made possible by innate confidence, commitment and leadership which underlined all my endeavors during my under-graduation.

As the President of the ............................................ I conceptualized and supervised large scale programs promoting inter cultural integration, global partnerships and international amity. As the Director of Development of the same association, my leadership was manifested when I undertook the restructuring of the organization, built strategic partnerships and increased executive recruitment by 100%. We were also able to increase the budget by 30%.

Displaying conspicuous leadership in leading multi national and cross functional teams, I won accolades in many team based competitive formats. My team was the finalist in the ................................................. I was chosen as a Hart .......................... I was the Special Project Chair wherein I chaired 21-member committee with $75,000 budget to host several campus-wide innovative events. I was also a Duke international Admissions Ambassador. The plethora of initiatives, events and endeavors which I lead and participated in was endorsed by the University authorities. I was endowed with the 'Student Leadership Excellence Award'. At Simon, I will continue to invest the time, energy, passion and commitment of the true student leader in enriching the experience of my peers and fellow students.

The second arena where my leadership and initiative has sparked off transformative change and progress is in my family run business- ................. This is the path breaking joint venture which ......................has forged with the leading player in the ................... and building materials ............................... I had conducted the strategic planning, developed the business plan for partnership opportunity and negotiated the nuances with the ............. team. The successful negotiations we conducted have resulted in my even getting ............................ access to the high-technology facilities of ......................................... for research engineering in acoustics.

In addition to this direct intervention, the past one year has seen me at the forefront of .................................... I conceptualized the ...................... platform for industrial noise solutions and proposed creative strategies for promotion of ............................ for ................. reduction solutions for businesses and government institutions. Simon learning will accelerate the .................... I have demonstrated in this space and ........................ my personal and professional development.