Penn State, Smeal 
The Smeal school of Business at Penn State is a top of the line US MBA program. Flexibility, focus and functional expertise is the name of the game at Smeal. The various management programs offered include the coveted full-time MBA, joint degree programs, executive MBA and online and distance MBA. The placement record is impressive and the career development Office and the Smeal community is an active and engaging place. In 2009, there were 84 students in the full time MBA class, with average 4.5 years of experience. 355 were international students and most GMAT scores averaged 652.
The admissions are on a rolling basis and in case the student is seeking scholarships, then he/she has to apply by February 1.
Deadlines
| Application Deadlines | ||
| Deadline | Submit Your Application By | Expect a Decision By |
| Early Decision | December 1 | January 31 |
| All International Applicants and any Domestic Applicants Seeking Financial Aid | February 1 | March 31 |
| Domestic Applicants not Seeking Financial Aid | April 15 | May 31 |
Essay Questions
- Your career: Where have you been? Where are you going? How will you get there?
- Imagine it is the fall of your second year in the Penn State Smeal MBA Program. You have just completed an interview for your dream job, with your dream company. Write a business thank you letter to your interviewer in 400 words or less.
- We value Principled Leadership. Our Penn State Smeal MBA values state: "We are Individuals of Character and Integrity. We value honesty, humility, and hard work. We value passion, commitment, and personal responsibility. We honor our obligation to each other and to the world in which we live." How have you and how will you exemplify this value?
